Context Clues
She crouched on the floor for some time until the headache abated.
become less in amount or intensity
I barely recognized myself, as I tried to assimilate into the team.
become like one's environment
Interviewed later, one of the men conceded that the painting was nice, saying, "Sure, I liked it okay."
admit or acknowledge, often reluctantly
You forgot the bit about clouds dissipating and vanishing into nothing
go away, scatter, or disappear
the teacher's erratic moods have a bad effect on the children
liable to sudden unpredictable change
Wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake
grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment
But such a temper is always an unfortunate variable. It can lead to impulsive behavior.
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
Sea turtles have great longevity and die at very old ages.
the property of having lived for a considerable time
She made the decorated pins herself, melting and molding malleable plastic into interesting shapes, seated at a picnic table in her backyard a few weekends ago.
capable of being shaped or bent
There are tall trees obstructing most of my view, but I can see the occasional plane, and I send it my love.
shut out from view
As she passed, the woman gave a lopsided smile of rueful apology
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
the commander and his subordinate officers attended the parade
subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
May the next traveler not tarry and keep moving up the line, all the way to liberty
stay longer than you should
There are legal consequences for companies that transgress the rules.
the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle
In the face of such adamant refusal, there was no agreed plan within the administration on how to proceed.
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, or reason
Unchanging
in a few words, he gave us a concise version of Chapter 10
expressing much in few words
After ten games this season, they still can't achieve that elusive win
skillful at evading capture
After a long day of teaching students, he had an exasperated look on his face
make furious
There they sat under an old gnarled oak that sent its roots twisting like snakes down a steep crumbling bank.
old and twisted and covered in lines
He spoke first and implored her to be kind to him.
beg or request earnestly and urgently
I glared at her, not caring if she thought me rude or impudent.
marked by casual disrespect
Wearing helmets was made mandatory for cyclists
required by rule
I gave a very succinct summary of the meeting's transactions
briefly giving the gist of something
Their brief reprieve was over, however; people were coming at them from all directions.
a relief from harm or discomfort
Nicole glanced over at Jake and saw his pensive mood written all over his serious and thoughtful face.
deeply or seriously thoughtful