Examples
There is a 30% chance of precipitation, such as snow or sleet.
Rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
The animosity, or hatred of her sister has divided the family.
Strong dislike, strong hostility.
I am willing to hike in the mountains, but he is reluctant because it gets so cold walking up and down the trails.
Unwilling or against
The decision Veronica made to study instead of going out for pizza with her friends was prudent. She got an A on the exam, while her friends all got D's
Smart, wise
Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals.
Water
Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room.
Light up
Marty is gregarious, or outgoing, compared to his younger brother.
Social, outgoing
Some think that rules are unimportant, but they are vital when playing a game.
Needed, Important, or Necessary
The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
careful, saving
Our class visited the museum on a field trip. We saw many artifacts. The museum had pottery, art, and statues from many old places.
Objects
The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
Waste, Garbage
Jackie was filled with mortification, or shame, because of her careless remark.
Embarrassment or Shame
Jack labored at his job all day while Peggy rested in bed.
Worked
I asked if I could go to Hailey's party, and Mom said she would have to give it some consideration before she gave me an answer.
Thought
The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores every opportunity to praise them
Criticize
Our baseball team's pitcher has a few eccentric habits, such as throwing exactly thirteen warm-up pitches and never wearing socks.
Strange
The author of the book purposely left the ending of the book ambiguous, or unclear, so readers would have to decide for themselves what happened.
unclear or open to more than one interpretation
This painting of the landscape is picturesque, while the one of the old house is just plain ugly.
Attractive or Pretty
The bank robber kept a hostage captive for twenty-four hours until he decided to emancipate him.
Free
The use of computers has made the old fashioned typewriter obsolete.
No longer used, outdated
Some celestial bodies, such as the planets and stars, can be seen with the naked eye.
Relating to outer space, astronomy
After the soccer match, a melee broke out in the parking lot. Three people were injured in the brawl, and several others were arrested.
Fight
You may prosper if you are good with your money, but you may be poor if you spend too much.
be financially successful, thrive
John was bewildered when he saw the math teacher writing letters on the board that were to be added and subtracted. "Aren't letters for reading class?" John asked himself.
Confused
The family's food supply was depleted during the month long blizzard
Empty