Synonyms
Antonyms
Figurative
Language
Sentence
Expansion
Vocabulary
in Context
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Happy

glad / joyful / cheerful

100

Noisy 

quiet / silent

100

"Raining cats and dogs"

Raining very hard.

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The dog barked.

Ex: The big brown dog barked loudly at the mailman outside the house.

100

The neighbors were very generous, bringing food and blankets to the family in need. What does “generous” mean?

giving / kind / willing to share/help

200

Smart

intelligent / clever / bright

200

Victory

defeat / loss / failure

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“Piece of cake”

Something very easy

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She played soccer.  

Ex: She played soccer with her friends at the park on Saturday morning.

200

The thunderstorm was intense, with loud booms and flashes of light filling the sky. What does “intense” mean?

very strong / powerful

300

Massive

huge / enormous / gigantic 

300

Dull

bright / sharp / exciting

300

"Butterflies in her stomach"

Feeling nervous

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The boy ate dinner.

The boy ate spaghetti and salad with his family at the kitchen table last night.

300

After soccer practice, Mia was famished and asked for a big snack. What does “famished” mean?

very hungry 

400

peculiar

strange / unusual / odd

400

Fragile

tough / strong / sturdy

400

"Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive

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They went to the park.

They went to the park after school to play basketball and ride their bikes.

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The student gave a thorough answer, including every detail the teacher asked for. What does “thorough” mean?

complete / detailed / careful / well thought out 

500

Optimistic

hopeful / positive / confident

500

Timid

brave / bold / confident

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"On cloud nine"

extremely happy  

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The children built something.

The children built a tall sandcastle with towers and a moat while at the beach in the summer.

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Liam felt reluctant to speak in front of the class; he kept looking at the floor. What does “reluctant” mean?

nervous / hesitant 

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