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The hiking trail was narrow near the top of the hill. However, the beginning of the trail was wide, giving hikers plenty of room to walk.

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What is the antonym?

What does narrow mean?

The hiking trail was narrow near the top of the hill. However, the beginning of the trail was wide, giving hikers plenty of room to walk.

What is the key word/phrase? However

What is the antonym? Wide

What does narrow mean? Thin, Small Space

100

The library was tranquil during the afternoon. In other words, it was peaceful and quiet while students read.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the synonym?

Tranquil means: 

The library was tranquil during the afternoon. In other words, it was peaceful and quiet while students read.

What is the key word/phrase? In other words

What is the synonym? Peaceful and quiet

Tranquil means: Peaceful and quiet

100

The October afternoon was gloomy, with dark clouds covering the sky. Instead of a bright and sunny day, the weather stayed cloudy for hours.

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What is the antonym?

What does gloomy mean?

The October afternoon was gloomy, with dark clouds covering the sky. Instead of a bright and sunny day, the weather stayed cloudy for hours.

What is the key word/phrase? Instead of

What is the antonym? Bright and Sunny

What does gloomy mean? Cloudy and Dark

100

The puppy was eager to explore its new home. That is, it was excited to investigate every room.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the synonym?

Eager means:

The puppy was eager to explore its new home. That is, it was excited to investigate every room.

What is the key word/phrase? That is

What is the synonym? Excited

Eager means: Excited

100

The lake was murky, or cloudy, after several days of heavy rain. We could not see the rocks at the bottom of the water.

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Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it?

What does murky mean?


The lake was murky, or cloudy, after several days of heavy rain. We could not see the rocks at the bottom of the water.

What is the key word/phrase? or

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? Synonym-Cloudy

What does murky mean? Cloudy, gloomy, dark

200

The coach considered the player's decision reasonable after reviewing the play. As opposed to an unfair decision, the coach believed the call made sense.

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What is the antonym?

What does reasonable mean?

The coach considered the player's decision reasonable after reviewing the play. As opposed to an unfair decision, the coach believed the call made sense.

What is the key word/phrase? As opposed to 

What is the antonym? Unfair

What does reasonable mean? Fair, Made Sense

200

The mountain trail was arduous, or difficult, so the hikers took several breaks.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the synonym?

Arduous means:

The mountain trail was arduous, or difficult, so the hikers took several breaks.

What is the key word/phrase? or

What is the synonym? difficult

Arduous means:difficult 

200

The students needed to remain attentive during the teacher's instructions. While one student was distracted and looking out the window, the others listened carefully.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the antonym?

What does attentive mean?

The students needed to remain attentive during the teacher's instructions. While one student was distracted and looking out the window, the others listened carefully.

What is the key word/phrase? While

What is the antonym? Distracted

What does attentive mean? Paying close attention, listening carefully

200

The museum displayed several ancient objects, such as old coins and pottery.

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What is the synonym?

What does arduous mean?

The museum displayed several ancient objects from thousands of years ago, such as old coins and pottery.

What is the key word/phrase? such as

What is the synonym? old

What does arduous mean? old

200

The scientist expected the results of the experiment to be consistent each time it was repeated. However, the results were different during every trial, making it difficult to determine what had caused the changes.

What is the key word/phrase?

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it?

Consistent means:

The scientist expected the results of the experiment to be consistent each time it was repeated. However, the results were different during every trial, making it difficult to determine what had caused the changes.

What is the key word/phrase? However

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? Antonym-Different

Consistent means: the same

300

The temperature was gradual as autumn arrived. Rather than changing suddenly, the weather became cooler little by little each week. 

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What is the antonym?

What does gradual mean?

The temperature was gradual as autumn arrived. Rather than changing suddenly, the weather became cooler little by little each week. 

What is the key word/phrase? Rather than

What is the antonym? Suddenly

What does gradual mean? Changing little by little (slowly)

300

The instructions were vague, in simpler terms, unclear. Several students had questions.

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What is the synonym?

What does vague mean?

The instructions were vague, in simpler terms, unclear. Several students had questions.

What is the key word/phrase? In simpler terms

What is the synonym? unclear

What does vague mean? unclear, difficult to understand, not enough information

300

The team was fortunate to score the winning goal with only seconds left. Although the other team was unlucky and missed several chances, our team managed to win.

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What is the antonym?

What does fortunate mean?


The team was fortunate to score the winning goal with only seconds left. Although the other team was unlucky and missed several chances, our team managed to win.

What is the key word/phrase? Although

What is the antonym? Unlucky

What does fortunate mean? Lucky

300

The desert was arid, also known as dry. Very little rain fell during the summer.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the synonym? 

Arid means: 

The desert was arid, also known as dry. Very little rain fell during the summer.

What is the key word/phrase? Also known as

What is the synonym? dry

Arid means: dry

300

The student gave a coherent explanation of how she solved the problem, which means her explanation was clear and made sense from beginning to end.

What is the key word/phrase?

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it?

Coherent means:

The student gave a coherent explanation of how she solved the problem, which means her explanation was clear and made sense from beginning to end.

What is the key word/phrase? which means

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? Synonym-clear

Coherent means: Clear, easily understood

400

The school made an abrupt change to the daily schedule. Rather than making a slow change over several weeks, the principal changed the schedule in one day.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the antonym?

What does abrupt mean?

The school made an abrupt change to the daily schedule. Rather than making a slow change over several weeks, the principal changed the schedule in one day.

What is the key word/phrase? Rather than 

What is the antonym? slow change

What does abrupt mean? quick change, happened very fast

400

The school needed to close the cafeteria for several days while workers repaired a broken pipe. During that time, students ate lunch in the gym, which was a temporary arrangement, which refers to only lasting for a short time until the cafeteria reopened.

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What is the synonym?

What does temporary mean?

The school needed to close the cafeteria for several days while workers repaired a broken pipe. During that time, students ate lunch in the gym, which was a temporary arrangement, which refers to only lasting for a short time until the cafeteria reopened.

What is the key word/phrase? which refers to

What is the synonym? short time

What does temporary mean? short period of time, not permanent change

400

Although the puppy looked combative when it barked loudly, it was actually friendly and not aggressive once people approached it. It happily wagged its tail when visitors came near.

What is the key word/phrase?

What is the antonym?

Combative means: 

Although the puppy looked combative when it barked loudly, it was actually friendly and not aggressive once people approached it. It happily wagged its tail when visitors came near.

What is the key word/phrase? Although

What is the antonym? Friendly

Combative means: Aggressive

400

The teacher praised Liam for being diligent, meaning hardworking, when she noticed that he had carefully checked every answer on his assignment. He always took his time to complete his work correctly.

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What is the synonym?

What does diligent mean?

The teacher praised Liam for being diligent, meaning hardworking, when she noticed that he had carefully checked every answer on his assignment. He always took his time to complete his work correctly.

What is the key word/phrase? meaning

What is the synonym? hardworking

What does diligent mean? hardworking, putting in effort

400

The scientist expected the temperature in the laboratory to remain stable throughout the experiment. However, the temperature became unstable, meaning it changed frequently and was difficult to keep steady, when the heating system suddenly malfunctioned.

What is the key word/phrase? 

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? 

Stable means: 

The scientist expected the temperature in the laboratory to remain stable throughout the experiment. However, the temperature became unstable, meaning it changed frequently and was difficult to keep steady, when the heating system suddenly malfunctioned.

What is the key word/phrase? However

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? Antonym-Unstable

Stable means: Steady, doesn't move

500

The puppy was obedient, different from the older dog, which was disobedient and ignored commands.

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What is the antonym?

What does obedient mean?


The puppy was obedient, different from the older dog, which was disobedient and ignored commands.

What is the key word/phrase? Different from

What is the antonym? Disobedient

What does obedient mean? Well behaved, doing what you're told, following the rules

500

The librarian noticed that the old map was obsolete because it showed roads and buildings that no longer existed. In simpler terms, the map was outdated and needed to be replaced with a newer version.

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What is the synonym?

What does obsolete mean?

The librarian noticed that the old map was obsolete because it showed roads and buildings that no longer existed. In simpler terms, the map was outdated and no longer used. It needed to be replaced with a newer version.

What is the key word/phrase? In simpler terms

What is the synonym? outdated

What does obsolete mean? outdated, no longer used

500

The hockey player was meticulous when preparing his equipment before every game. Unlike his teammate, who was careless and often forgot important items, he checked each piece of equipment carefully.

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What is the antonym?

What does meticulous mean?


The hockey player was meticulous when preparing his equipment before every game. Unlike his teammate, who was careless and often forgot important items, he checked each piece of equipment carefully.

What is the key word/phrase? Unlike

What is the antonym? Careless

What does meticulous mean? Careful

500

The abandoned factory looked desolate, in other words, it was completely empty and showed no signs that people still worked there.

What is the key word/phrase? 

What is the synonym?

What does desolate mean?

The abandoned factory looked desolate, in other words, it was completely empty and showed no signs that people still worked there.

What is the key word/phrase? In other words

What is the synonym? Completely empty

What does desolate mean? Completely empty

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The river became turbulent after the heavy rain, meaning the water became rough and difficult for anyone to safely travel through.

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Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it?

What does turbulent mean?

The river became turbulent after the heavy rain, meaning the water became rough and difficult for anyone to safely travel through.

What is the key word/phrase? meaning

Is there an antonym or synonym? What is it? Synonym- rough 

What does turbulent mean? rough and unsteady