Keep it in Context

During the demonstration, an altercation broke out and the police were called to restore order.

The team was ecstatic when they won the trophy.

Becca is gregarious, not like her brother who is quiet and shy.

Ramses was lethargic and didn’t have the energy to get out of bed. Lethargic means . . .

The refrigerator emanated putrescence ; the rotten smell escaped when we opened the door.

Sometimes I use big words I don't know. It makes me feel more photosynthesis.

If the plan did not work, the colonel had a contingency plan ready.

Aric is determined to graduate with honor and his friend is just as resolute.

There is great affluence in the country, but Ria is living in poverty.

It was an idyllic day; sunny, warm and perfect for a walk in the park. Idyllic means . . .

Brice burped purposefully loudly in Crossroads behind Pres. Meredith; it was an egregious error.

The feral cat would not let us pet him, unlike our tame cat. What is the definition of feral?

The landscape is stunning; it is a salient point in selling the old house.

The dynamic teacher was replaced by a banal substitute. Banal means . . .

Her animosity, or hatred, of her sister had divided the family.