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The teacher asked the class to be meticulous with their lab reports, checking every measurement carefully. meticulous – very careful and precise
Hunter’s explanation was ambiguous, leaving everyone confused about what he really meant. ambiguous – unclear or having more than one meaning
Abby felt elated when she found out she had won the science contest. elated – very happy
The scientist made a notable discovery that could change how people study the ocean. notable – important or worthy of attention
Giancarlo’s vivid description of the volcano eruption made everyone imagine the flowing lava clearly. vivid – very clear or detailed
Annabeth was perplexed by the tricky math problem and didn’t know where to start. perplexed – confused
Gloria’s handwriting was legible, so the teacher could read every word easily. legible – easy to read
Ruth tried to stay vigilant during the storm, watching for falling branches. vigilant – watchful and alert
Nevaeh’s plan to organize the library was very innovative, using color-coded labels and charts. innovative – creative or new
DJ’s reaction to the surprise party was genuine, and you could see he was really happy. genuine – real or sincere
Samiyah looked at the old map and noticed the obscure path that most people missed. obscure – hard to see or unclear
Armani was tenacious when building his model rocket, working on it for hours without giving up. tenacious – persistent or determined
Lucy noticed the painting’s colors were subtle, with soft shades blending perfectly. subtle – not obvious; delicate
Cierra gave a concise explanation that covered all the main points without extra words. concise – brief and to the point
Javier’s voice was resonant in the auditorium, echoing clearly to the back rows. resonant – deep, clear, and strong
Jaxson felt apprehensive before presenting his project to the entire school. apprehensive – nervous or worried
Luna made an arduous climb up the steep hill, sweating and panting the whole way. arduous – very difficult or tiring
Wesley’s answer was erroneous, so the teacher explained the correct solution. erroneous – incorrect or mistaken
Abby was elaborate in decorating the classroom, adding banners, balloons, and streamers. elaborate – detailed and carefully done
Trevor’s performance was exemplary, showing the best effort and skill in the class. exemplary – outstanding or excellent
Giancarlo had an insatiable curiosity about space, always asking questions about planets and stars. insatiable – impossible to satisfy
Annabeth’s idea was practical, easy to do, and solved the problem quickly. practical – useful and sensible
Gloria found the puzzle’s solution intricate, with many connected pieces that required careful thought. intricate – complex or detailed
Ruth was resilient after losing the game, practicing harder for the next match. resilient – able to recover quickly
Nevaeh spoke in a persuasive way, convincing her friends to join the clean-up effort. persuasive – able to convince others
DJ’s story was coherent, with all parts making sense and connecting logically. coherent – clear and logical
Samiyah showed compassion when she helped the injured bird back to its nest. compassion – caring for others
Armani felt overwhelmed by the amount of homework and didn’t know where to start. overwhelmed – feeling stressed or unable to cope
Lucy used vivid colors in her art project to make it stand out. vivid – bright and striking
Cierra’s explanation was logical, and everyone could follow her reasoning easily. logical – reasonable or makes sense
Javier faced a dilemma about whether to tell the truth or avoid getting in trouble. dilemma – a difficult choice
Jaxson’s answer was accurate, with no mistakes in his calculations. accurate – correct or exact
Luna felt trepidation when walking through the dark forest at night. trepidation – nervousness or fear
Wesley’s research was thorough, covering every detail needed for the project. thorough – complete and careful
Abby’s suggestion was pragmatic, solving the problem without unnecessary ideas. pragmatic – practical or sensible
Trevor’s handwriting was neat, making it easy for anyone to read. neat – tidy and organized
Giancarlo’s observation was astute, noticing details others missed. astute – smart and perceptive
Annabeth used eloquent words in her speech, impressing the audience. eloquent – well-spoken and persuasive
Gloria’s explanation was inaccurate, so the teacher corrected her. inaccurate – not correct
Ruth’s new plan was feasible, something she could actually do successfully. feasible – possible or achievable
Nevaeh acted cautious while crossing the icy street. cautious – careful
DJ’s joke was hilarious, and the whole class laughed loudly. hilarious – very funny
Samiyah’s schedule was hectic, with back-to-back activities all day. hectic – very busy or chaotic
Armani made a remarkable discovery during the science experiment. remarkable – unusual or impressive
Lucy felt nostalgic looking at her baby photos. nostalgic – remembering the past fondly
Cierra gave a comprehensive report, covering all the important topics. comprehensive – complete and thorough
Javier’s explanation was vague, and no one fully understood it. vague – unclear or not specific
Jaxson felt confident about his answers on the test. confident – sure of oneself
Luna’s movements were graceful as she danced across the stage. graceful – smooth and elegant
Wesley’s instructions were explicit, telling exactly what to do step by step. explicit – clear and specific
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