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Scott looked at his watch and noticed that it was 30 mins past his curfew. His father had made it very clear that he would be in major trouble if he missed his curfew again. Scott was apprehensive about facing his father when he got home. Define apprehensive.
uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
What's the opposite of right?
Left
Give two meanings for "bark"
Bark on a tree. A dog barks.
Another word for "rich"
wealthy
You won't be able to finish the game unless...
you work quickly.
When we got home from school we were unable to get to our house. There was a barricade blocking access to our neighborhood because a water pipe had burst and the roads were flooded. Define barricade.
Temporary wall/barrier/fence to block traffic or stop people from entering an area
What's the opposite of asleep?
awake
Give two meanings for "Bat"
Bat is an animal. A baseball player uses a bat to hit a ball.
Another word for "robber"
He was on a diet, therefore,...
He was on a diet, therefore, he ordered a salad for lunch.
Jenny always thought she wanted to study history in college. As she got older, she realised she had a natural aptitude for science. Because it came so easy to her, she decided to pursue a degree in biology. Define aptitude.
A natural ability to do or learn something
What's the opposite of easy?
difficult
Give two meanings for "duck".
Duck is an animal. Duck is an action meaning crouch down.
Another word for "elated"
happy
We bought fresh apples in order to...
We bought fresh apples in order to make a pie.
The new wrap my mum bought me is very versatile. I love that it can be worn in so many different ways. I can wear it as a scarf, head covering, shirt, and even a dress. Define versatile.
able to do many different things; can be used in many different ways
What's the opposite of less?
More
Give two meanings for the work "Bank"
A financial institution, or the side of a river
Another word for "complicated"
difficult/challenging
Despite the heavy rain...
we continued playing outside.
The first week of football practice is gruelling. Practice is held twice a day and is jam packed with conditioning and play memorising. The boys on the team are exhausted and sore every night. Define gruelling.
very tiring, difficult, requiring great effort
What's the opposite of rapid?
Slow
Give two meanings for "park"
Park is an an outdoor area with trees and sometimes a playground. Park is an action (Park the car).
Another word for "deceitful"
crafty/devious/sly
My brother loves playing sport, whereas...
I prefer to read books.