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Find the synonym for Frail:
The frail man was asking for help. He was so weak he couldn't pick up his own bag.
weak
Find the antonym for expand
When filled with water the sponge starts to expand, but when the water inside dries the sponge starts to shrink.
shrink
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Thaw
When I took the meat out the freezer to thaw the ice started to turn into water and left a puddle on the table.
Thaw means?
"the ice started to turn into water and left a puddle "
to melt
I asked my teacher if she would let me go to the bathroom. I had to wait because she wouldn't permit me to go.
let
Find the antonym for maximum.
The maximum grade on a test you can get is a 100. The minimum grade is 0. Nothing can go below that.
minimum
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Convoluted
The essay question had some words I didn't know, it had four parts and it was very long. I didn't get it....It was so convoluted I didn't know what to do.
Convoluted means
"The essay question had some words I didn't know, it had four parts and it was very long. I didn't get it...."
hard to understand, difficult, complex
Find the synonym for lessen
I decided to lessen the amount of salty food in my diet. Once I did this my blood pressure decreased and I started to feel better.
decrease
Find the antonym for bright
Everyone thought he was bright, given his good grades. However, we all thought him jumping off his desk was an unintelligent decision.
unintelligent
Find the explanation or helpful detail for the word: dense
The metal container was very hard to carry. We needed 4 people to help lift it because it was so dense. The job was done once we got to move it.
dense means...
"The metal container was very hard to carry. We needed 4 people to help lift it because it was so dense."
heavy, weighty
Find the synonym for broad
The parade was on a really broad street. Because the road was so wide all the band members and dancers had room to perform
wide
Find the antonym for descend
The the bubbles he blew while he was under water ascended to the top, but his waterproof watch descended to the bottom when it fell off his wrist.
ascend
Find the explanation or helpful detail for the word: Notify
I did not know the delivery guy was outside until they notified me. When I found out I ran to the door right away.
What does notify mean?
I did not know that the delivery guy was outside until
to tell or inform
Find the synonym two synonyms for absurd
This man was absurd! He was saying all these nonsense words which was foolish. He also was banging his head on the table which we all thought was crazy.
Find the antonym for pardon
Even though his parents pardoned his bad language he would get in trouble for it at school. He was punished often.
punished
Find the explanation or helpful detail for the word: excel
She exceled in high school. She got the best grades, won the state spelling bee and helped her basketball team win the championship. Her family was so proud.
What does excel mean?
"She got the best grades, won the state spelling bee and helped her basketball team win the championship."
To achieve, to do very well.