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English 13 Public

Definition, synonym and antonym context clues

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"His teacher told Ben to avoid trite, overused expressions in his writing". What does "trite" mean?

An overused expression

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"Ali was hoping to be the hero in the school play, but instead she was chosen to be the villain". What does "villian" mean?

A bad guy

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"I couldn't see through the dingy window because it was so dirty". What does "dingy" mean?

Dirty

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"The crowd of people began to dwindle, or get smaller at 7:00". What does "dwindle" mean?

Get smaller

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"My parents were strict with me growing up, but they are lenient with my sister because she is the youngest". What does "lenient" mean?

Relaxed/ not strict

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"The directions for my homework were so nebulous, even my Mom thought they were confusing." What does "nebulous" mean?

Confusing

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"The last book we read was thrilling, but this book is rather prosaic". What does "prosaic" mean?

Boring

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"Jen thought the diamond was authentic, but I knew it was fake". What does "authentic" mean?

Real

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"The weatherman said that a behemoth, powerful storm is approaching our area". What does "behemoth" mean?

Powerful

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"The Jackson's majestic new house was even grander than their old one". What does majestic mean?

Grand/ beautiful

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"Marine biologists are scientists who study sea creatures". What does "marine" mean?

Having to do with water

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"The feeble man was so weak that he could barely walk." What does "feeble" mean?

Weak

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"Unlike my brother, who is very messy, my room is always tidy". What does tidy mean?

Clean

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