DEFINITION/APPOSITIVE
EXPLANATION
SYNONYM/RESTATEMENT
ANTONYM/CONTRAST
EXAMPLE
100
The book of logic contained amany conundrums - mind - exercising puzzles. What is the meaning of "conundrums"
What is "Puzzles"
100
We could tell by the rotten smell, that something putrid was in our trash can. What is the meaning of the word "putrid"
rotten
100
The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing a car. What does penitentiary mean?
What is the meaning of "prison"? The man was sent to the penitentiary, or prison, for stealing a cars.
100
After being ill and unable to eat for three days, Beverly had a voracious appetite. What does voracious mean?
What is big?.
100
An edifice, such as the Empire State Building, can take years to build. What is the meaning of "edifice"?
What is "large building" ?
200
My father is an archaeologist, a scientist who studies the life and culture of ancient people. What is the meaning of archaeologist?
What is a scientist who studies the life and culture of ancient people?
200
Katie appeared infallible in math class because she had never gotten a problem wrong. What is the meaning of "infallible"?
What is " never wrong"
200
There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock party. What is the meaning of pandemonium?
What is chaos or craziness ?
200
The smell from the refridgerator was very foul, but the freezer smelled fresh. What does foul mean?
What is unpleasant.
200
A sleuth, such as Sherlock Holmes, can be very helpful in solving crimes. What is the meaning of sleuth?
What is detective
300
A group of eminent, distinguished thinkers who were interested in new experimental science met on a weekly basis. What does eminent mean in this sentence?
What is important/distinguished thinkers?
300
Phyllis felt elated when she won the race. What is the meaning of "elated"?
What is " happy"
300
The book of logic contained many conundrums - mind-exercising puzzles. What is the meaning of conundrums?
What is puzzles.
300
The lanky dog was not fat, even though he ate a lot. What does lanky mean?
What is skinny or lean.
300
Projectiles include those items that are shot forward such as a cannon shell, bullet, or rocket. What is the meaning of Projectiles
What is things shot forward.
400
A conga is a barrel-shaped drum. What does barrel-shaped mean?
What is oval-shaped?
400
The bank robber kept a hostage captive for twenty-four hours until he decided to emancipate him. What does emancipate mean?
What is free.
400
They started to collect books for a library and set up a repository, or museum, of their collections. What is the meaning of repository in this sentence?
What is museum (exihbit space).
400
The bank robber kept a hostage captive for twenty-four hours until he decided to emancipate him. What does emancipate mean
What is free.
400
Zack was good at many sports. Hde excelled in swimming, running, horsemanship, fencing, and target shooting. He decied to compete in the pentathlon rather than having to choose one of the events. What is the meaning of pentathlon?
What is competition with five events.
500
At night you can see constellations, or groups of stars in the sky. What does the word constellations mean?
What is groups of stars in the sky?
500
The servant burnished the silver vase, rubbing hard to bring back the shine. Burnished means________
What is polished?
500
His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person. What does rancor mean?
What is hatred
500
The rich woman gave a paltry sum to the charity even though she was able to give much more. What does paltry mean?
What is small?
500
The professor was a favorite among the students at the college. His sagacity was helpful to them as they pursued their degrees. The professor was known to use his experience, insight and common sense to help students pursue their education. What does sagacity mean?
What is wisdom?
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