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BIG – meaning-Large in size
Sentence- The big dog chased the ball across the field.
SMALL – meaning-Tiny or not large in size
Sentence- The small cat hid behind the sofa.
HOT – meaning-Having a high temperature
Sentence- The hot coffee burned my tongue.
COLD –meaning- Having a low temperature
Sentence- The cold wind made me shiver.
FAST –meaning- Moving quickly
Sentence- The fast car won the race.
SLOW –meaning- Moving at a low speed
Sentence- The slow tortoise won the race.
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HAPPY –meaning- Feeling or showing joy or contentment
Sentence- She is always happy with her work.
SAD –meaning- Feeling sorrow or unhappiness
Sentence- He was sad after hearing the bad news.
TALL –meaning- Having a great height
Sentence- The tall building towers over the city.
SHORT –meaning- Having a small height
Sentence- The short man couldn’t reach the shelf.
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RICH –meaning- Having a lot of wealth
Sentence- He became rich after his business took off.
POOR –meaning- Lacking money or material possessions
Sentence- They lived in a poor neighbourhood.
YOUNG –meaning- Being in an early stage of life
Sentence- She is young and full of energy.
OLD –meaning- Having lived for a long time
Sentence- The old man enjoyed telling stories.
EASY –meaning- Not difficult
Sentence- The test was easy for me.
DIFFICULT –meaning- Hard to do or understand
Sentence- The exam was quite difficult for her.
CLEAN –meaning- Free from dirt or impurities
Sentence- The kitchen is always clean after I cook.
DIRTY –meaning- Covered in dirt or grime
Sentence- The dirty clothes need to be washed.
STRONG –meaning- Having power or strength
Sentence- He is strong enough to lift the box.
WEAK –meaning- Lacking strength or power
Sentence- She felt weak after being ill for a week.
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BRAVE –meaning- Showing courage
Sentence- The brave soldier ran into the danger to save others.
FEARFUL –meaning- Feeling afraid
Sentence- The fearful child hid behind his mother.
WIDE –meaning- Having a large extent from side to side
Sentence- The wide river is difficult to cross.
NARROW –meaning- Having a small width
Sentence- The narrow street is blocked by a car.
QUIET –meaning- Making little or no noise
Sentence- The room was quiet during the lecture.
NOISY –meaning- Making a lot of noise
Sentence- The noisy children were playing in the yard.
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SWEET –meaning- Having a sugary taste or pleasant flavour
Sentence- The sweet apple was delicious.
SOUR –meaning- Having an acidic or sharp taste
Sentence- The lemon was sour and made my face pucker.
LONG –meaning- Having a great length
Sentence- The long road stretched for miles.
SHORT –meaning- Having a small length
Sentence- The short meeting lasted only 20 minutes.
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BEAUTIFUL –meaning- Pleasing to the senses or mind
Sentence- She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
UGLY –meaning- Unattractive or displeasing in appearance
Sentence- The ugly building was demolished.
WIDE –meaning- Large in extent from side to side
Sentence- The wide river is hard to swim across.
THIN –meaning- Narrow in size
Sentence- She wore a thin scarf around her neck.
FULL –meaning- Containing as much as possible
Sentence- The full glass spilled over.
EMPTY –meaning- Containing nothing
Sentence- The bottle is empty now; you need to refill it.
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HARDWORKING –meaning- Putting in a lot of effort and time into tasks
Sentence- He is a very hardworking employee.
LAZY –meaning- Avoiding work or effort
Sentence- She feels lazy and doesn’t want to leave the bed.
SAFE –meaning- Protected from harm or danger
Sentence- The children were in a safe place.
DANGEROUS –meaning- Able or likely to cause harm or injury
Sentence- The dangerous road was closed for repairs.
CHEAP –meaning- Low in cost
Sentence- The phone was very cheap compared to others.
EXPENSIVE –meaning- High in cost
Sentence- The watch was quite expensive, but worth the price.
SHINY –meaning- Reflecting light, bright or glossy
Sentence- The shiny car sparkled under the sun.
DULL –meaning- Lacking brightness or interest
Sentence- The dull blade couldn’t cut through the paper.
CLEAN –meaning- Free from dirt or impurities
Sentence- The kitchen is always clean after I cook.
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MESSY –meaning- Disorganized or untidy
Sentence- The room was messy after the party.
QUIET – meaning-Making little or no noise
Sentence- The house was quiet at night.
LOUD –meaning- Making a lot of noise
Sentence- The music was so loud that it woke up the neighbours.
FRIENDLY –meaning- Kind and pleasant
Sentence- She is a very friendly person and always helps others.
HOSTILE – meaning-Unfriendly, aggressive, or antagonistic
Sentence- The hostile crowd booed during the event.
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DRY –meaning- Not wet, free from moisture
Sentence- The towel is dry after being hung out in the sun.
WET –meaning- Covered with or saturated with liquid
Sentence- My clothes got wet in the rain.
BRIGHT –meaning- Giving off a lot of light, vivid in colour
Sentence- The bright lamp lit up the whole room.
DIM –meaning- Not bright, having little light
Sentence- The dim light made it hard to read.
SIMPLE –meaning- Easy to understand or do
Sentence- The instructions were simple to follow.
COMPLEX – meaning-Consisting of many different parts, complicated
Sentence- The math problem was very complex.
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GENEROUS –meaning- Willing to give or share
Sentence- The generous woman donated money to charity.
GREEDY –meaning- Having a strong desire for more than is needed or fair
Sentence- The greedy man took more than his fair share of the food.
EARLY –meaning- Happening or arriving before the usual time
Sentence- She arrived early for the meeting.
LATE –meaning- Happening or arriving after the expected time
Sentence- He was late to class because of traffic.
BRAVE –meaning- Showing courage in the face of fear] –
Sentence- The brave fire fighter rescued the child from the burning house.
COWARDLY –meaning- Lacking courage, afraid to face danger
Sentence- The cowardly soldier ran away during the battle.
POLITE –meaning-meaning- Having good manners, being respectful
Sentence- He is always polite to his teachers.
RUDE –meaning- Not respectful or courteous
Sentence- The rude customer shouted at the cashier.
FLEXIBLE –meaning- Able to bend easily, adaptable to change
Sentence- She is very flexible with her work schedule.
RIGID –meaning- Not able to be bent, strict or unchangeable
Sentence- The rules are rigid and cannot be altered.
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CLEVER –meaning- Quick to learn and understand, intelligent
Sentence- He is a clever student who always excels in exams.
DULL –meaning- Lacking intelligence or sharpness
Sentence- His response to the question was dull and uninspiring.
HEALTHY –meaning- In good physical condition, free from illness
Sentence- Eating vegetables is important for staying healthy.
SICK –meaning- In poor physical condition, affected by illness
Sentence- He felt sick and couldn’t go to work today.
HEAVY –meaning- Having a lot of weight
Sentence- The heavy suitcase was difficult to lift.
LIGHT –meaning- Not heavy, easy to carry
Sentence- The light jacket was perfect for the warm weather.
STRAIGHT –meaning- Not curved or bent, in a direct line
Sentence- He drew a straight line on the paper.
CURLY –meaning- Having a spiral or twisted shape
Sentence- Her curly hair is hard to manage.
SHARP –meaning- Having a fine point or edge, capable of cutting
Sentence- The sharp knife easily sliced through the bread.
BLUNT –meaning- Having a dull edge or point, not sharp
Sentence- The blunt pencil couldn’t write clearly.
WIDE –meaning- Having a great extent from side to side
Sentence- The wide river was difficult to cross.
NARROW –meaning- Having a small width
Sentence- The narrow alley was barely wide enough for a car.
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SMOOTH –meaning- Having an even surface or texture
Sentence- The smooth road made for a pleasant drive.
ROUGH –meaning- Having an uneven surface or texture
Sentence- The rough road caused the car to shake.
OPEN –meaning- Not closed or shut, accessible
Sentence- The open window let in a cool breeze.
CLOSED –meaning- Shut, not allowing entry or exit
Sentence- The shop was closed for lunch.
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GENEROUS –meaning- Willing to give or share freely
Sentence- She is a generous donor to many charities.
SELFISH – Concerned only with oneself, not willing to share
Sentence- His selfish attitude made it hard to work with him.
TIDY –meaning- Organized and neat
Sentence- The tidy room made the house look very welcoming.
MESSY –meaning- Disorganized and dirty
Sentence- The messy desk made it hard to find anything.
HARD –meaning- Firm or solid, not easily bent
Sentence- The hard wood broke when struck with a hammer.
SOFT –meaning- Easily shaped or bent, yielding under pressure
Sentence- The soft carpet feels good underfoot.
COMFORTABLE –meaning- Providing physical ease and relaxation
Sentence- The sofa is so comfortable to sit on.
UNCOMFORTABLE –meaning- Causing discomfort or unease
Sentence- The chair was so uncomfortable that I couldn’t sit still.
ALIVE –meaning- Living, not dead
Sentence- The plant is still alive after the winter.
DEAD –meaning- No longer living
Sentence- The animal was dead when I found it.
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TRANSPARENT –meaning- Clear, able to see through
Sentence- The transparent glass allowed sunlight to enter the room.
OPAQUE –meaning- Not transparent, unable to see through
Sentence- The opaque curtains blocked the sunlight.
SHALLOW –meaning- Not deep
Sentence- The water in the pool is quite shallow near the edge.
DEEP –meaning- Having a great depth
Sentence- The deep sea is mysterious and full of life.
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TIGHT –meaning- Firmly held in place, not loose
Sentence- The screw is tight and won’t come out.
LOOSE –meaning- Not firmly held, free to move
Sentence- The button on my shirt is loose.
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RARE –meaning- Uncommon, infrequent
Sentence- It’s rare to find a four-leaf clover.
COMMON –meaning- Frequent, usual
Sentence- It’s common to see birds in the park.
ANCIENT –meaning- Very old, from a long time ago
Sentence- The ancient ruins were fascinating to explore.
MODERN –meaning- Relating to the present, new or contemporary
Sentence- The modern city is full of high-rise buildings.
SYMPATHETIC –meaning- Showing compassion and understanding
Sentence- She was very sympathetic toward the victim’s family.
INDIFFERENT –meaning- Showing no interest or concern
Sentence- He seemed indifferent to the idea of helping out.
BOLD –meaning- Not afraid, daring
Sentence- The bold explorer travelled to unknown lands.
TIMID –meaning- Shy or lacking self-confidence
Sentence- The timid student hesitated to speak in class.
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NOBLE –meaning- Having high moral qualities, honorable
Sentence- The king was noble and respected by all.
IGNOBLE –meaning- Having low moral qualities, dishonorable
Sentence- The ignoble actions of the traitor shocked everyone.
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