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Sit down or the the raft may capsize.
A synonym for capsize is: "float", "tip", "bend"?
The boys ran rapidly around the track.
An antonym for rapidly is: "slowly", "awkwardly", "quickly"
She cracked up when she heard the joke. What does "cracked up" mean?
laugh
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a fruity drink
Bill stopped his bike abruptly to avoid hitting the car.
A synonym for abruptly is: "softly", "suddenly", or "fairly"
The train departs at 4:00 on track two.
An antonym for departs is: "leaves", "arrives", "stops"
It was 1:30 and my mom told me to shake a leg. Our appointment is at 1:45. What does "shake a leg" mean?
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jewelry for a finger
Dad yelled up the stairs, "I want that loud music to cease right now!"
A synonym for cease is: "increase", "fade", or "stop"
Josh looked miserable when he got his grade on the science test.
An antonym for miserable is: "happy", "confused", "sad"
I was late coming home from the party. I thought my Dad would fly off the handle when he saw me. What does "fly off the handle" mean?
to become angry; lose your temper
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small insect
Graffiti covered the walls of the vacant building.
A synonym for vacant is: "huge", "empty", or "haunted"
A heroic fire fighter saved the children from the burning building.
An antonym for heroic is: "strong", "cowardly", "bulky"
The visitor, who was all thumbs, knocked over the glass vase. What does "all thumbs" mean?
clumsy; awkward
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waiting for something calmly, without being annoyed
Joe was too timid to ask Sara to go to the movies together this weekend.
A synonym for timid is: "shy", "miserable", or "skinny"
I hope my parents reward me for doing my best in school.
An antonym for reward is: "thank", "punish", "help"
It was 11:00 pm, so I decided to hit the sack. What does "hit the sack" mean?
Go to bed