Example
I love all kinds of felines, including tigers, lions and even my kitty, Fluffy.
What does felines mean?
1. tigers
2. lions
3. kitty
Liam was a good basketball player who yearned for the chance to play professionally. He practiced every day and called coaches at all the professional teams asking for a try-out.
What does yearned mean?
He was trying really hard to play professionally.
James had a lucid dream that was clear and realistic.
What does lucid mean?
Lucid, clear and realistic are all used to describe his dream.
Emma had a lot of anxiety about the exam but I had no worries about it.
What does anxiety mean?
worries, nervous
opposite of "no worries"
*but
Did Ms.Burke win a college championship in 2014?
Ann thinks that haunted houses, roller coasters and clowns are all unnerving.
What does unnerving mean?
1. Haunted house
2. Roller coaster
3. Clowns
Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single particle of dust remained. Nothing was out of place, nor was there even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface.
What does particle mean?
small amount
If he cleaned it really well, nothing would be out of place. Not even a small amount of things.
Though Samantha's test was partially done, she received a low grade because it was not complete.
What does partially mean?
Not complete is also used to describe her test.
The cashier was polite unlike the customer who was very curt to her.
What does curt mean?
opposite of polite
*unlike
After his car broke down, Frank had a conniption! He screamed, threw his keys and kicked his bumper.
What does conniption mean?
1. screaming
2. throwing his keys
3. kicked his bumper
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style.
What does plethora mean?
She used to have 2 but now she has them in every color and style. There are lots of colors! and lots of styles! So it must mean a huge amount of shoes.
My best friend has been a companion to me for five years.
What does companion mean?
I am willing to hike in the mountains, but he is reluctant because it gets so cold walking up and down the trails.
What does reluctant mean?
unwilling
opposite of willing
*but
2. shooting guard
3. small forward
4. power forward
5. post (center)
Julia packed all of her camping paraphernalia for her trip including, her tent, a water jug, and a lighter for the fire.
What does paraphernalia mean?
1.tent
2. water jug
3. lighter
Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned.
What does sterilized mean?
If someone is doing surgery, should the equipment be clean or dirty?
When they say "completely cleaned" that can also be a clue.
The soft pliable wood was easy to bend.
What does pliable mean?
Marty is gregarious, unlike his brother who is quiet and shy.
What does gregarious mean?
opposite of quiet and shy.
* unlike*
I like fruits that have a rind like lemons, oranges and limes.
What does rind mean?
1. lemons
2. oranges
3. limes
The little boy was fascinated by the model train set. Even when the rest of his family moved on, he remained staring intently at the tiny tracks.
What does fascinated mean?
The boy can't stop looking at it.
The books are listed in chronological order starting at 1 and ending at 10.
What does chronological mean?
number order
Their descent of the mountain was much easier than the climb up had been.
What does descent mean?
Going down
opposite of going up
*than