Looking at the 1st graders drawing, the trees don't look realistic.
Realistic means what?
Having to do with something that is real.
100
The man spoke brusquely to the young children, unlike his wife who is always polite.
Brusquely means what?
impolitely
100
The eccentric old woman lived in a house that was anything but normal.
Eccentric means what?
odd or bizarre
100
Ashley stared at the new style of jeans in the catalog. She just had to have them. But she didn't have enough money. Although she didn't want to grovel, she decided to plead with her parents for the money to buy them.
Grovel means what?
Plead or beg
100
I felt sorry for the poor pathetic dog after he was dropped off along the road in the rain.
Pathetic means what?
sad
200
The statistics show that students focus better in school when they have breakfast in the morning.
Statistic means what?
Having to do with ratings/numbers.
200
Your answer is too ambiguous. I need clear and concise responses to the assignment.
ambiguous means what?
unclear
200
The ice cream sundae was so scrumptious that I ate the whole thing.
Scrumptious means what?
delicious
200
Terry was obstinate; she was being stubborn and refused to see any movie other than the one she wanted.
Obstinate means what?
Stubborn
200
The tornado annihilated the whole town to the point that nothing was left standing.
Annihilated means what?
Destroyed
300
From all the way in the back of the classroom, the writing on the board looks microscopic.
Microscopic means what?
Having to do with something small.
300
Unlike the 1985 pick-up truck, This brand new fully loaded Lexus is beautiful. I can tell the owner of this Lexus is affluent.
Affluent means what?
Rich, having a lot of money.
300
I know Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.
Vacuous means what?
Dumb
300
The bully instigated the fight. He started everything by yelling at the boy and egging him on.
Instigate means what?
Provoke or start.
300
Bobby thinks its funny to tantalize Sally, such as making fun of her curly red hair but it only gets her upset.
Tantalize means what?
Tease
400
The Loch Ness monster is one of the mysteries of cryptozoology.
Cryptozoology means what?
The study of mythical/made up animals.
400
Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with real wood.
Ligneous means what?
Wood like
400
The departing president of the organization gave his valediction. When he was through, he welcomed the new president to the podium.
Valediction means what?
Farewell
400
Famous conquistadors include Cortes, who conquered Aztec Mexico and Pizarro, who who conquered Inca Peru.
Conquistadors means what?
Conquerors
400
When I come home, I see my mom with her arms crossed and a frown on her face. I know I did something terrible. She stares me down and wait for me to admit my wrongdoings. I wish she were the antithesis of that.
Antithesis means what?
exact opposite
500
As we look at different climate changes, we want to look in different textbooks having to do with bio-meteorology.
Bio-meteorology means what?
The study of weather conditions and living organisms.
500
"Andy, I want this room immaculate!" Mom yelled from his bedroom. Andy looked around and saw the dirty laundry, the games, pieces of trash, and junk. He could barely walk around. He knew he had to clean up.
Immaculate means what?
Clean
500
The new speaker from the health clinic was so inarticulate that all of us left the auditorium wondering what the message was.
Inarticulate means what?
Unclear
500
I appreciate your candor. But no amount of honesty will help me now.
Candor means what?
Honesty
500
Sara acted callous to her best friend. They were mad at each other so Sara refused to talk to her or respond to her text messages. In class, she wouldn't even look at her.
Callous means what?