Define the underline words in these sentences.
1. His brother had been an A student, but Howard was just a mediocre student.
Average student
2. Unlike the desert tortoise, which is most active in summer, the box turtle may be dormant in that season.
slower/inactive
3. I know it is safe to go up the Gateway Arch, but if you are dubious about it, stay home.
not sure about it/not confident
4. Although the chairman took twenty minutes just to introduce the main speaker, we were relieved to find that the speaker was concise.
short speech but dear
5. I don't know how those suave and courteous parents could have two such crude and rude children.
high class/ well manner/ elegant
6. That boy certainly eats heartily. In fact he eats as though he were expecting a famine next year.
shortage of food
7. If she would just get out and jog, she might cancel out the bad effects of sedentary job.
doing or requiring much sitting
8. If you want to save gas, trade in your big car and get a compact car.
a smaller version
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