Ellie’s room was quite unkempt, with clothes and snack wrappers thrown everywhere.
messy
She faced a dilemma when she had to choose between attending her best friend's party or going to her cousin's wedding.
a situation with a difficult choice
I whizzed down the hill on my bike, while my sister pedaled down slowly.
sped, went fast
I worse a pristine shirt to the restaurant; on the other hand, my sister wore an old, stained shirt.
clean, spotless, like new
After hours of struggling with the problem, she had an epiphany and immediately figured out the solution.
sudden realization or moment of clairty
I could not wait to get GTA 6 for my Playstation, so I paid extra to expedite the shipping.
The benevolent teacher always stayed after school to listen to students who needed to talk.
kind, compassionate, generous
The teacher found an anomaly in the test scores when one student scored much higher than everyone else, despite missing several classes.
out of the norm, unusual
The new safety measures obviate the risk of accidents.
prevent, diminish, lessen
The detective was fascinated by the enigmatic clues left at the crime scene. Everyone had a different opinion on what they might mean.
mysterious, difficult to understand
The invention of the smartphone acted as a catalyst for many technological advancements in the last decade.
causes a change or event to happen
It's difficult to reconcile the demands of my parents and keep up with my friends. Often they both want me to do something at the same time.
coexists, fit together, be in harmony
Her argument was so cogent that everyone agreed with her immediately.
clear, logical, convincing
Her ambivalence about the new job made it hard for her to make a decision.
mixed feelings
Coach Cal surmised Mr. Duvall would give him a pay raise for taking phones away during class.
assumed, made a guess without proof