"His teacher told Ben to avoid trite, overused expressions in his writing". What does "trite" mean?
An overused expression
"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
"I couldn't see through the dingy window because it was so dirty". What does "dingy" mean?
Dirty
"The crowd of people began to dwindle, or get smaller at 7:00". What does "dwindle" mean?
Get smaller
"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
"The directions for my homework were so nebulous, even my Dad thought they were confusing." What does "nebulous" mean?
Confusing
"The last book we read was thrilling, but this book is rather prosaic". What does "prosaic" mean?
Boring
"Jen thought the diamond was authentic, but I knew it was fake". What does "authentic" mean?
Real
"The weatherman said that a behemoth, powerful storm is approaching our area". What does "behemoth" mean?
Powerful
"The Jackson's majestic new house was even grander than their old one". What does majestic mean?
Grand/ beautiful
"Marine biologists are scientists who study sea creatures". What does "marine" mean?
Having to do with water
"The feeble man was so weak that he could barely walk." What does "feeble" mean?
Weak
"Unlike my brother, who is very messy, my room is always tidy". What does tidy mean?
Clean
"Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather." What does ambivalent mean?
mixed or unsure
"Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it" What does detest mean?
hate or dislike
"Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you." What does beneficial mean?
helpful, good
