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“Spot” was an APT name for the dog. It was a fitting name because he had brown spots on his fur.
fitting; appropriate
The soft PLIABLE wood was easy to bend.
bendable
Mom had to STERILIZE the baby's bottle so she did not get sick.
clean
It was difficult to CONCEAL the surprise party from her parents. She wanted to tell them so badly!
hide
Instead of a GRIMACE, Mary had a big smile on her face.
frown
Sam is GREGARIOUS, not like his sister who is quiet and shy.
social
“I’m not GROGGY,” Ana insisted. “I’m wide awake.”
tired; sleepy
The cashier was polite, unlike the customer, who was quite CURT to her.
rude
Bill laughed MANIACLY when his classmate said something very funny.
loudly, in a crazy manner (like a maniac)
Tara watches the TV INCESSANTLY, or all the time.
without interruption, constantly
Though Samantha took her test, the grade she received was INSUFFICIENT to pass because she did not study.
lower than wanted or expected, not enough
The mountain pass was a TORTUROUS road, winding and twisting like a snake around trees and the mountainside.
full of twists and turns; lengthy
When Ashley hurled the ball across the field, her friend ERUPTED with, “I didn’t know you could throw like that!”
yelled out, burst out loudly
“It was SWELTERING,” Larry said, “and I mean really hot!”
hot, very warm, humid
The ugly monster's face was too GROTESQUE to look at.
unpleasant, ugly
Mark is ADEPT with solving puzzles, while his sister is a failure at solving them.
skilled
