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The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
Large; Like a palace
The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.
show
Ever since he lost his job as a highly paid tester at the candy factory, Tommy has been morose.
Sad; Sullen; Ill-tempered
Dexter wanted to take honors math, but the course load was too laborious alongside his football practices.
Taking lots of time or effort
The two girls responded in unison, “We didn’t do anything,” which only made the principal more suspicious.
At the same time
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of
beverages, like milk and ice tea.
drinks
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
cold
I thought it was preposterous that Brian tried to convince us that he had a candy bar tree.
Absurd; Ridiculous; Not common sense
After mom found the devoured cake, the dog crouched furtively behind the couch.
Avoid notice; Secretively
I became indignant after the hostess seated another group of people that arrived at the restaurant after we did.
Anger or annoyance at unfair; treatment
Slavery was abolished in the US after the Civil War.
outlawed
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
Out-dated; Not used anymore
The gray-bearded wizard unrolled the parchment and began reading the words to the peasants assembled in the town square.
Rolled up paper
The choir delighted the audience with their melodious tune.
Pleasant tune; Pleasant sounding
Though all the other children had either a cold, a flu, or both, Robert had developed an immunity to these illnesses and was able to play outside.
Resist infection
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
walkers
His mother gets anxious if he stays outside after dark.
nervous
John did not find supporters for his assertion that medical care should be free in the room of well-paid doctors.
Personal belief
When I saw that she was making a special Valentine’s Day card just for Kevin, I knew that she was smitten with him.
Be attracted to
Brian thought that parties were a waste of time, money, and energy, so he shunned these social events.
Ignore; reject
When I fell off the trampoline, I fractured my arm and wore a cast.
broke
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
bright
Though I did not have time to read it all, I did a cursory review of the report.
Hasty; quick
The giant garbage monster moved his grotesque head from side to side as he yelled at the children for stepping on his lawn.
Ugly; Distorted
The sly fox showed his guile when he tricked the sparrow into drinking from the birdbath and then captured him.
Sly; Tricky