Antonym
His brother was a straight A student, but Howard was just a MEDIOCRE student and usually got C's.
opposites: straight A student
clue word: but
mediocre means average
The bird's INDIGO feathers shone deep blue in the morning sunlight.
same: blue
The restaurant floor was so SCUZZY at the end of the day. It was covered with awful stuff like spilled food, crumpled napkins, and other garbage.
scuzzy means yucky, disgusting
Diane was LETHARGIC; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
- lacking energy
We know the dog has a kind DISPOSITION because we've never seen her bite or scratch anyone.
disposition: temperament, personality
Unlike his quiet and shy family, Brant was LOQUACIOUS and was constantly talking.
opposites: quiet, shy
clue word: unlike
loquacious: talkative
"It was SCORCHING outside today," complained Larry, "maybe the hottest day of the year."
same: very hot
It was an IDYLLIC day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
example: sunny, warm and perfect
idyllic means extremely pleasant
The doctor's writing was utterly ILLEGIBLE and impossible to read - no one could understand those scribbles.
impossible to read
Some birds like to build their nests in INCONSPICUOUS spots — high up in the tops of trees, well hidden by leaves.
clues: hidden, high up
inconspicuous means hidden or hard to see
I thought the movie would be good, but it turned out to be ABOMINABLE and I almost walked out
opposites: good,
clue word: but
abominable: awful, detestable
When she HURLED the ball across the field, I said, "I didn't know you could throw like that!"
same: throw
The 3rd-grade class was full of PRECOCIOUS children. For example, one student could speak 3 languages and another was learning algebra.
example: one student could speak 3 languages and another was learning algebra
precocious: exceptionally smart, ahead of age
The DROMENDARY, commonly called a camel, stores water and fat in its hump.
commonly called a camel
The HABERDASHERY was Lou’s favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits and expensive ties.
nice suits, expensive ties
haberdashery: a store for men's clothing and accessories
We thought grandpa would be DISTRAUGHT when he heard about the accident; surprisingly, he took the news very calmly.
opposite: calmly
clue word: surprisingly
distraught: very upset, worked up
He was the most HAPLESS person Laura had ever known. In other words, he had no luck at all.
same: no luck
The river was polluted with NOXIOUS materials such as dangerous chemicals from a factory and fertilizer from nearby farms.
dangerous chemicals, fertilizer
noxious: lethal, deadly, could cause injury
The CONGA is a barrel-shaped drum commonly heard in many types of music.
barrel-shaped drum
Donnie was completely PERPLEXED when he scored 50% on his math test and had no idea what he did wrong.
clues: had no idea
perplexed: puzzled , confused
If you want to save money on gas, buy a COMPACT car instead of a giant SUV.
opposite word: giant
clue word: instead
compact means small, shortened, condensed
"Spot" was an APT name for the dog. It was a fitting name because his white fur was covered in brown spots.
same: fitting
Something in the refrigerator is so PUTRID, a horrible smell poured out when we opened the door.
horrible smell
putrid means rotting or smelling horribly
On a clear night, you can often see CONSTELLATIONS, or groups of stars, in the sky
groups of stars
Their DESCENT off the mountain was so much easier than the climb up.
clue: off the mountain
descent: moving down,lowering