After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the water was so cloudy you couldn't see the bottom.

What does 'murky' mean in the context of the stream after heavy rains?

The debris on the stadium floor included numerous paper cups, ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.

What does 'debris' refer to in the context of the stadium floor?

The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he ignores opportunities to praise them.

What does 'censure' mean in the context of the coach's actions?

The newlyweds agreed to be frugal in their shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.

What does 'frugal' mean in the context of the newlyweds' shopping habits?

Although Tim usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat appearance at his job interview.

What does 'unkempt' mean in the context of Tim's usual appearance?

The decision that Ali made to study instead of going for pizza was prudent. She got an A and her friends got D's.

What does 'prudent' mean in the context of Ali's decision to study?

The third grade had lots of precocious children. One had learned to read at 2 and another could do algebra!

What does 'precocious' mean in the context of the third-grade children?

When my grandfather meets someone with lots of knowledge in a field, he finds that their erudition makes him withdraw.

What does 'erudition' mean in the context of someone with lots of knowledge?

Your statement is ambiguous. I am not sure what you mean.

What does 'ambiguous' mean in the context of your statement?

Typewriters are archaic. They should be in museums!

What does 'archaic' mean in the context of typewriters?

The artist worked meticulously on the sculpture of the bear to make it look realistic.

What does 'meticulously' mean in the context of the artist's work on the sculpture?

His exuberant laughter was a sharp contrast to her quiet tears.

What does 'exuberant' mean in the context of his laughter?

The mom was up all night with a sick baby and found herself in quite the stupor the next day.

What does 'stupor' mean in the context of the mom's condition after a sleepless night?

Although the cabinet was ligneous, it wasn't made with real wood.

What does 'ligneous' mean in the context of the cabinet?