The little girl's face was illuminated by the glow of the candle. What does illuminated mean?

Pam and Gia are sisters, but they’re very different. Just look at how they dress. Pam doesn’t care what she wears or how outdated her clothes are. Gia, on the other hand, is quite chic. The word chic means:

We have lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college and be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.Lofty means:

The bank robber came up with a sinister plan to steal money out of the bank's vault. What does sinister mean?

If you don’t get help quickly for your condition, it could become chronic. Then you may have to take medicine for the rest of your life. Chronic means:

Mary, of course you’re always tired. Most nights you stay up late working and infrequently take a day off. What does “infrequently” mean?

My grandpa accelerated the car when the light turned green. What does accelerated mean?

I would be astonished to find my dog sitting at the kitchen table reading a book. What does astonished mean?

Driving on icy mountain roads is treacherous. What does treacherous mean?

The air conditioner was broken so the kitchen was stifling while we were cooking the apple pie. What does stifling mean?

I am filled with anticipation for my birthday party on Saturday! What does anticipation mean?

Our country was established over two hundred years ago. We celebrate its birthday every 4th of July with fireworks and family bbqs. What does established mean?

I like that store. The employees care about their customers and strive to make the customers feel right at home. Which word is a synonym of “strive”?