Use a synonym for the word in italics.
After the king’s marriage a banquet of roasted cucumber was served.
meal/feast
The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone.
begged
The company is cutting its workforce to bolster its profits.
increase
They composed a letter to the governor, asking for more funding for education.
wrote
He felt like the king of the world for one extraordinary moment.
special
Our neighbor has an abrasive personality.
harsh/negative/unfriendly
The woman cried at the tragic ending to the story.
very sad
The strawberries were bright scarlet in the green leaves.
red
Marie hates to make mistakes so she is a meticulous worker.
very careful
We got out our umbrellas when it began to drizzle.
rain softly
Pliny said the Moon “replenishes the Earth when she approaches it.”
refills
When the tree’s leaves become colorful, that foretells the start of autumn.
predicts