Australia
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar. What does ajar mean?
Open
The private files were marked 'confidential.' What does confidential mean?
If the light bulb is too dim to illuminate, the room, it should be replaced. What does illuminate mean?
Make something bright
Because I didn't get a good quiz grade, I needed some extra support in my math class. What does support mean?
assistance, help
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing. What does loathe mean?
Dislike
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp. What does detest mean?
Dislikes
We do not like how the animals in the circus are treated, so our plan is to boycott the circus. What does boycott mean?
the act of refusing to buy, or engage the services of an organisation or person
The father and son collected kindling so they could start a campfire. What does kindling mean?
Small sticks or twigs used to start a fire
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any! What does copious mean?
A lot
Lean fats are essential to a healthy diet. Vegetables are very necessary too. What does essential mean?
Necessary
The company had to demolish, the building to make room for the new parking lot. What does demolish mean?
Destroy
In the past month we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail. What does precipitation mean?
rain, sleet, snow, hail
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly. What does scorching mean?
Very hot
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog walked next to him. What does amble mean?
Walked
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly. What does scorching mean?
very hot
Are you sure we packed enough provisions, for this trip? What does provisions mean?
Supplies
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all. What does lax mean?
Lenient
It was an ordinary house. Like the one next to it, it didn’t stand out. What does ordinary mean?
Doesn't stand out; not unique
The best way to describe Anna is she is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed. What does ambitious mean?
Determination to succeed
Lou was sent to the haberdashery to find a new suit. He needed to wear one for his uncle’s wedding. What does haberdashery mean?
A place where men's clothing is sold