_________________ are words with opposite meanings.

Jonathan is gregarious, unlike his shy brother. What word in the sentence that gives the antonym of the underlined word?

They thought this replica was a valuable work of art. It even fooled a lot of experts, because it certainly looked like the real thing.

A replica is __________.

Your poster is very good. The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about. I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.

When you enhance something, you __________.

Helen’s attitude toward dealing with criminals has changed over the years. She used to believe that everyone can change and deserves a second chance. She now believes that some crimes are so heinous that those responsible should be shown no mercy.

What does heinous mean?

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing.

A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________.

No one suspected that Jerry was a spy. On the surface he behaved like any normal citizen. When his covert activity was discovered and announced to the world, we were all shocked.

What does covert mean?

When your plan brings us great wealth, you will be rewarded for your sagacity.

Sagacity in this context means _______.

What are context clues?

The unfamiliar term is underlined.

Which type of context clues are provided in the following:

Celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, are governed by predictable laws.

After being bitten by snake, the cowboy writhed in pain on the ground.

Writhed means:

My parents decided to update their kitchen. So, yesterday my dad let me demolish the cabinets with a sledgehammer!

I am running late and have to leave in two minutes. Can you give me a condensed version of the story?