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My little brother can be a pain in the neck. What does pain in the neck mean?
annoying
The principal popped into the classroom to check on the students. What does popped into mean?
a quick visit
Bobby missed the boat on retaking his science test because he told the teacher a week late that he wanted to. What does missed the boat mean?
didn't take advantage of an opportunity
I look up to my big sister even though she is shorter than me. What does look up to mean?
respects/admires
My brother tried to take my Halloween candy, but I caught him red handed. What does it mean to catch someone red handed?
saw him while he was doing it
A LAVISH dinner party would cost a lot of money and serve many fancy, expensive foods. What is an antonym for lavish?
affordable, cheap, economical
I do not like the bully at our school, I LOATHE him. What is an antonym for loathe?
love, cherish, like
Playing with fire might be HAZARDOUS to one’s health. What is an antonym for hazardous?
safe, secure
At his grandma's funeral, Billy had a GRIM expression. What is an antonym for grim?
happy, cheerful, carefree
The ABRASIVE concrete surface caused his feet to bleed after walking on it barefoot all day. What is an antonym for abrasive?
smooth
After the little boy was found playing in the busy street, the babysitter was found to be NEGLIGENT. What does negligent mean?
careless, not taking good care or something
The curious preschoolers INUNDATED their teacher with tons of questions, she felt so overwhelmed. What does inundated mean?
overwhelmed, burdened
I feel COMPELLED to do my chores so that I can get paid my allowance.
driven, forced, want to do something
People respected the politician for his CANDOR and honesty about his previous experience.
being open and honest
Everyone loved the new school secretary, so we could not FATHOM why she was fired.
understand
