Idioms
Antonyms
Synonyms
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100

Down in the dumps

sad

100

abundant

scarce

100

Amazing

incredible

100

My dog was devoted as if he were my best friend.

Devoted means?

Faithful loving

100


Her piercing scream was not at all like a whisper.

In this sentence, the word piercing means


Loud

200

White lie

A lie that was told not to hurt someone.

200

cunning

simple

200

Explain

Elaborate

200

Carey was chosen as the emissary for the first grade. He will represent us at the state spelling contest.

In this sentence, the word emissary means

  representative

200

He is considerate, unlike his mean sister.

In this sentence, the word considerate means

Nice

300

Cut Corners

Use money wisely and save on cost.

300

Despair

Hope

300

Crooked

Bent

300

The buoyant raft floated on the water like a feather.

In this sentence, the word buoyant means

 floatable

300

The sweltering summer heat was unlike the cold air of winter.

In this sentence, the word sweltering means

Hot

400

Frog in my throat

Could hardly talk

400

Intentional

Accidental

400

Mischievous

Prankish

400

At the new conference, the president received a barrage of questions. The reporters asked one after the other.

In this sentence, the word barrage means

 abundance

400

You may prosper if you are good with your money, but you may be poor if you spend too much.

In this sentence, the word prosper means

Gain wealth

500

Cut somebody some slack.

Don't be critical.

500

Rigid

Pliable

500

Predicament

Quandary

500

 Lee was always argumentative, like his sister who liked to fight.

In this sentence, the word argumentative means

Like to fight

500


We were reluctant to go into the dark hallway, which is dark and spooky.

In this sentence, the word reluctant means

unwilling