"When I was caught in the rain, my clothes were saturated and completely soaking wet" What does saturated mean?
Fully wet
"Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I detest it" What does detest mean?
hate or dislike
"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 feeble man was so weak that he could barely walk." What does "feeble" mean?
Weak
"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
"Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you." What does beneficial mean?
helpful, good
"The weatherman said that a behemoth, powerful storm is approaching our area". What does "behemoth" mean?
Powerful
"Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and every style." What does plethora mean?
Great quantity
"The directions for my homework were so nebulous, even my Dad thought they were confusing." What does "nebulous" mean?
Confusing
"Jen thought the diamond was authentic, but I knew it was fake". What does "authentic" mean?
Real
"Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were sterilized and completely cleaned." What does sterilized mean?
decontaminated
"Marine biologists are scientists who study sea creatures". What does "marine" mean?
Having to do with water
"Tammy knew she should feel happy about the last day of school, but she actually felt quite lugubrious when she thought about the three months that were coming up." What does lugubrious mean?
Sad
"Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing." What does reticent mean?
shy, quiet
"The pudgy baby panda bear looked chubby and round." What does pudgy mean?
plump
"The Jackson's majestic new house was even grander than their old one". What does majestic mean?
Grand/ beautiful
"His teacher told Ben to avoid trite, overused expressions in his writing". What does "trite" mean?
An overused expression
"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
"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
"The last book we read was thrilling, but this book is rather prosaic". What does "prosaic" mean?
Boring