The mother bathed the baby in the tepid water. What does tepid mean?
Lukewarm
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun. What does sweltered mean?
Burned
The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands. What does slovenly mean?
Sloppy
The generous people fed the emaciated lost dog. What does emaciated mean?
Thin
I believe that if you lower taxes so that people can keep more of the money they earn, it will be an incentive for them to work harder. What is the meaning of “incentive”?
Motivation
The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school. What does garrulous mean?
Talkative
She invariably leaves her homework at home and must turn it in late. What does invariably mean?
Always
Ben is so apprehensive about appearing in the play that he has an upset stomach. What does apprehensice mean?
nervous
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff. What does precariously mean?
Dangerously