1.
Although some men are loquacious, others hardly talk at all. : What does loquacious mean?
2.
He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school. : What does parsimonious mean?
3.
Because the conflagration was aided by wind, it was so destructive that every building in the area was completely burned to the ground. : What does conflagration mean?
4.
The puppy was famished. She ran to her bowl and gobbled up all the food in seconds. : What does famished mean?
5.
While Liam was meticulous with his project, paying attention to every tiny detail, Jake was sloppy and careless. : What does meticulous mean?
6.
The shadows looked ominous, like dark clouds rolling in before a storm. : What does ominous mean?
7.
The rainforest is home to a wide variety of flora, including orchids, ferns, mosses, and flowering vines. : What does flora mean?
8.
The desolate town, with its boarded-up shops and empty streets, seemed frozen in time. : What does desolate mean?
9.
The mansion was opulent, with golden chandeliers, velvet curtains, and marble floors that shimmered under the lights. : What does opulent mean?
10.
They were aghast when they saw the damage—the windows shattered, the roof torn off, and mud everywhere. : What does aghast mean?
11.
The implements on the surgeon’s tray—scalpels, forceps, clamps, and retractors—were lined up with precision. : What does implements mean?
