What does it mean?
When he got an A+ on his math test, he felt that he accomplished something.
Accomplished means to achieve something.
My ankles were streaked with dirt from the combination of dust and sweat
Combination means joining of parts
Some proposed that when cells duplicate their DNA, they accidentally copy some genes twice.
Duplicate means to make a copy of
He was watching the first stars emerge in the gray sky.
emerge means to come out
From early childhood, Izzy had been fiercely, stubbornly independent; she refused to ask for help with anything.
Independent means to do it by yourself.
He seemed weird but the strangest thing about this peculiar man was his clothing.
Peculiar means strange or weird.
The students' perplexed look told the teacher they were confused.
Perplexed means a mystery/confused.
The room was sparse. There wasn't a lot of furniture or decorations.
Sparse means not dense or not plentiful.
Liam held up a finger in my direction, beckoning me over to him.
Beckon means to call over.
This good gift he bestowed upon men as well as upon the gods.
Bestow means to give as a gift.
It was nearly dusk: the activities of the city were beginning to die down, the noise was decreasing.
Decrease means to lessen or go down.
It was essential she didn’t miss—there’d be no time for a second attempt.
Essential means important.
The fire earlier entered a portion of Giant Forest, but none of its famous gigantic trees were harmed, officials have said.
Gigantic means huge or large
Grandma was looking intently at Genie, her head tilted like she was trying to figure something out.
Intently means lots of attention.
I got a modest little house and an old pickup truck.
Modest means simple, or humble.
I think it’s true that dog owners can resemble their pets, like a guy with shaggy hair and a droopy face might have a dog with shaggy fur and a droopy face.
Resemble means to be similar or bear likeness.
It was a sad day, so the people had solemn faces.
Solemn means not cheerful or serious.
This information can be used to make more accurate predictions of weather and climate
Accurate means fact or truth
If I made her some coffee, it would distract her, and maybe she’d let me get back to my book in peace.
Distract means to draw attention away.
She had a persistent cough and frequent attacks of fever
Frequent means coming at short intervals or habitually