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"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 Mom 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
A strong hand gripped her arm, bringing her to an "abrupt" halt. What does abrupt mean?
Sudden, unexpected
They began the "arduous" climb, puffing in the high elevation for ten minutes until the trail leveled and opened to their left. What does arduous mean?
very difficult; requiring a lot of energy or physical work
No negative "connotation" was intended by using the word "short." What does connotation mean?
an idea, quality, or emotion that a word makes you think about, in addition to its dictionary meaning
