Definition
The entomologist, a scientist who studies insects, examined the rare beetle.
What does entomologist mean?
What is a scientist who studies insects?
The lake was tranquil, calm and still, under the morning sky.
What does tranquil mean?
What is calm?
Unlike his timid brother, Marco was bold and unafraid.
What does timid mean?
What is shy, fearful?
Lena bolted out the door, nearly knocking over her chair as she rushed outside.
What does bolted mean?
What is ran quickly / dashed?
Birds of prey—hawks, eagles, and owls—have excellent eyesight.
What are birds of prey?
What is Hawks, eagles, owls / hunting birds?
Many animals enter torpor, a state of deep sleep, during winter.
What does torpor mean?
What is a deep sleep / hibernation-like state?
During the storm, the waves were massive, huge and enormous.
What does massive mean?
What is very large?
Instead of being scarce, food was plentiful at the festival.
What does scarce mean?
What is limited, not enough?
After three days without water, the hikers’ lips were parched.
What does parched mean?
What is extremely dry/thirsty?
Teresa enjoys confectioneries such as candy, chocolate, and cupcakes.
What are confectioneries?
What is sweet treats/desserts?
Sam felt revulsion, a strong feeling of disgust, when he saw the spoiled food.
What does revulsion mean?
What is strong disgust?
The comedian’s joke was hilarious, so funny that the audience roared with laughter.
What does hilarious mean?
What is very funny?
Her room was chaotic, the opposite of neat and orderly.
What does chaotic mean?
What is disorderly, messy?
As the dark clouds gathered and thunder rumbled, the atmosphere felt ominous.
What does ominous mean?
What is threatening/suggesting something bad will happen?
Several arthropods, including spiders, ants, and beetles, were studied in class.
What are arthropods?
What is invertebrates with exoskeletons (like spiders, ants, beetles)?
The plant was nocturnal, meaning it only opened at night.
What is nocturnal?
What is active/open at night?
The old house was dilapidated, worn-down and ruined after years of neglect.
What does dilapidated mean?
What is run-down / in poor condition?
The desert was arid, not moist like the rainforest.
What does arid mean?
What is dry?
The toddler was fascinated, staring at the bubbles with wide eyes and a smile.
What does fascinated mean?
What is very interested/amazed?
Mark felt fatigued after running, climbing stairs, and carrying heavy bags all day.
What does fatigued mean?
What is very tired?
The medicine is potent—extremely powerful and effective—so take only one dose.
What does potent mean?
What is strong, powerful, effective?
The scientist was meticulous, careful and precise in her data collection.
What does meticulous mean?
What is very careful/precise?
Jon was reluctant to participate, unlike the eager volunteers.
What does reluctant mean?
What is unwilling or hesitant?
Even though he said he was fine, his trembling hands and shallow breathing showed he was apprehensive.
What does apprehensive mean?
What is nervous or fearful that something bad will happen?
The culinary students prepared dishes like pasta, soups, and desserts during their cooking exam.
What does culinary relate to?
What is cooking or the kitchen?