The Landlady by Ronald Dahl

VocabularyRomeo and Juliet Act I1adversary (n): enemy, opponentSynonyms: rival, competitorAntonyms: friend, supporter, assistant

Luke wanted to win the race, but his biggest adversary, a speedy kid named Bud, outran him by a second.

2discreet (adj): showing good and careful judgmentSynonyms: guarded, cautiousAntonyms: careless, rash

Kristy considered going to the party without telling her parents about it, but decided eventually to be discreet and tell her parents the truth.

3obscure (v): to hide or darken; keep from being seenSynonyms: cover, hide, darkenAntonyms: clear, straightforward, definite

During the eclipse, the sun was obscured by the moon.

4posterity (n): future generations of peopleSynonyms: successors, children, descendentsAntonyms: parents

Grandma saved her mothers handmade quilts for posterity. She thought her own grandchildren would like to have them someday.

5purge (v): remove or get rid ofSynonyms: evacuate, expelAntonyms: keep, hold

Over the long weekend, Judy decided to purge her garage of all unused and broken toys and sports equipment. Now her garage has more space.

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