The dog lived on the streets for 4 months and became emaciated due to lack of food and water. He gained ten pounds after he was adopted.ted. What does emaciated mean? What is the opposite of emaciated?
Emaciated means skinny due to starvation or illness. The oppsosite would be fat, heavy, obese
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When the man got down on one knee, the girl knew the decisive moment had arrived. She had mere moments to respond "yes" or "no". What is happening in the scenario? What does the word decisive mean? Does it remind you of another word?
He was proposing. Decisive means making a decision.
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We were able to execute the plan to surprise mom with a nice dinner when she came home from work. What does execute mean in this sentence?
It means to carry out a plan.
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The man received the death penalty and was sentenced to be executed in 10 years. What does execute mean in this sentence? What words did you use as clues?
Execute means to die. The man received the death penalty.
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The fans made an awful din when the opposite team scored the winning point. What does din mean? Did the fan's team win?
No the fan's team lost. Din is an unpleasant noise.
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My brother ran away in an effort to reprieve the punishment he would face at home. The last time I spoke with him, I advised him to face the music and go home. What does reprieved mean? What does face the music mean?
Reprieve means to try to escape, cancel or postpone punishment. Face the music means to accept the consequences.
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Her words were not reflecting her actions. What does reflecting mean? What else does reflect mean?
In this sentence it means representing. It could also mean to think deeply or to see yourself in the mirror
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The line to get into the concert was a couple blocks long. What does blocks mean in this sentence? What else could that word mean?
Blocks in the sentence means streets. It could also mean toys or to be stuck.
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He blocked the puck from going into the net. What does blocked mean in this sentence?
It means to stop something.
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I was blocked in traffic so I was late to my doctors appointment. What does blocked mean in this sentence?
