Gerund Word Explorer
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Antonym clue

A word with the opposite meaning shows what the hard word means.

Unlike the dull grey sketch, her rangoli was vivid and bright.

Vivid

Very bright and strong in colour; very clear.

Diya has vivid memories of her first trip to the sea.

Remember: Look for "unlike", "but", "however", "instead of" or "on the other hand".

Short lessonReading cluesWhen you meet a new word, the sentence around it often holds clues to its meaning.

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