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  • Buildings and cars are examples of "massive" objects.
    massive: huge
  • The principal is the "leader" of the school and is in charge.
    leader: a person who leads other people
  • We bought several "packs" of gum since we saved money by buying it together.
    packs: a small cardboard or paper container and the items contained within it
  • The library and the post office are "local" buildings you can find in your town.
    local: being in a particular area or neighborhood
  • BRB is an "abbreviation" for "be right back".
    abbreviation: shortened term
  • The girl asked her friend for "advice" about what to do about a bully bothering her.
    advice: asking for help
  • We ate the apples, bananas, and bread since they were all "edible".
    edible: able to be eaten
  • My teacher said I should be proud of my "skill" that I can multiply quickly.
    skill: the ability to do something
  • I learned about being a lawyer and a scientist during "career" day.
    career: job
  • The flower vase was so "delicate" that it can easily break.
    delicate: able to be broken easily
  • The light bulb, the telephone, and the computer were once just "ideas" of scientists.
    ideas: a thought or suggestion
  • Firefighters, police officers, and soldiers are jobs that require you to be "brave".
    brave: ready to face danger or pain
  • My art teacher told me to grab an "adhesive", so I grabbed some glue.
    adhesive: a sticky substance used to hold things together
  • We had to "seal" the bag shut so that we did not spill our crackers.
    seal: close securely
  • Batman's "enemy" was the Joker.
    enemy: person who you're fighting against
  • It was "sibling" day at school, so I brought in my younger sister.
    sibling: brother or sister
  • We went to the "appliance" store and bought a new refrigerator.
    appliance: equipment designed to perform a specific task
  • My younger brother is such a "pest". He is always following me around.
    pest: annoying person
  • Gold and diamonds are "luxury" items people wish they can have.
    luxury: fancy things
  • I wanted to get the autograph of the "famous" singer we saw at the mall.
    famous: known by a lot of people
  • My teacher was absent, so she "postponed" the test and made it tomorrow.
    postponed: put off until later
  • My teacher asked us to write a report about a natural "disaster", so I wrote about tornadoes.
    disaster: a sudden event that causes damage
  • Boats and rafts are things that can "float" on water.
    float: rest or move on top of liquid
  • My mother was excited to see "fresh" apples and strawberries for sale at the fruit stand.
    fresh: recently made or obtained