Multiple Meaning Words: Enhance Your Vocabulary and Comprehension Skills

Question 1

What does 'fair' mean in the sentence, 'The weather is fair today.'?

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clear and pleasant

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partly cloudy

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rainy

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stormy

Question 2

What does 'catch' mean in the sentence, 'I need to catch the bus.'?

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grab

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throw

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hit

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run

Question 3

What is the meaning of 'bank' in the sentence, 'I need to deposit money in the bank.'?

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a financial institution

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the side of a river

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a group of people

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a building where people work

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of 'light'?

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difficult to understand

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not heavy

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not dark

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a source of illumination

Question 5

What does 'run' mean in the sentence, 'The car runs smoothly.'?

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to operate

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to move quickly

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to compete in a race

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to flow

Question 6

What does 'head' mean in the sentence, 'I need to head to the store.'?

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to move in a particular direction

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the top part of the body

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a person in charge

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to think

Question 7

Which of the following is the meaning of 'set' in the sentence, 'The sun sets in the west.'?

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to become lower in the sky

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a group of things

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to place something somewhere

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to become solid

Question 8

What does 'turn' mean in the sentence, 'Please turn left at the next corner.'?

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to change direction

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to spin

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to become

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to operate

Question 9

In the sentence 'The boy ran to the finish line', the word 'ran' means:

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To move quickly with your legs

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To flow like water

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To work properly

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To get away from danger

Question 10

In the sentence 'The book was so heavy, it broke the shelf', which meaning of 'broke' is used?

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To damage or destroy

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To divide into pieces

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To train or tame

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To create or make

Question 11

In the sentence 'The students matched the words to their definitions', the word 'matched' means:

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To find a pair or set

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To light something on fire

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To compete against someone

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To look like something else

Question 12

Which of these words does NOT mean the same as 'excited' when it means 'feeling very happy'?

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Nervous

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Thrilled

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Happy

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Elated

Question 13

In the sentence 'The student passed the test with flying colors', which meaning of 'passed' is used?

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To be successful

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To move by

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To throw

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To fail

Question 14

The word 'bank' can mean a building where you keep money, or it can mean the side of a river. Which of these is NOT a meaning of the word 'bank'?

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A type of flower

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A building where you keep money

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The side of a river

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A long row of things

Question 15

In the sentence 'The boy runs to school every morning,' what does the word 'run' mean?

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To walk quickly

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To control a business

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To flow

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To escape

Question 16

Which of these words has only one meaning?

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Table

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Book

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Match

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Fair

Question 17

What is the opposite of the word 'light'?

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Dark

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Heavy

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Small

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Soft

Question 18

Which word can complete the sentence 'The boy was very ______ after running the race'?

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Tired

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Excited

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Hungry

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Scared

Question 19

What does the idiom 'raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It is raining very heavily.

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It is raining lightly.

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The sun is shining brightly.

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It is snowing heavily.

Question 20

Which of these words is a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Scared

Question 21

Which is NOT a meaning of 'bank'?

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a feathered friend

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a place for money

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a riverbank

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a collection of computers

Question 22

Which sentence uses 'bat' to refer to the animal?

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The furry creature flew into the cave at sunset.

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The player hit a home run with the bat.

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The goalie blocked the ball with the bat.

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The tiny animal made a squeaking sound.

Question 23

Which meaning of 'key' is related to music?

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a musical note

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an item that unlocks

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a main idea

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a shiny metal

Question 24

Which sentence uses 'sharp' to describe something physically pointed?

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The blade was sharp enough to cut paper.

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She was sharp in her response.

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The pain was sharp and sudden.

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The suit looked sharp on him.

Question 25

Which meaning of 'star' is related to outer space?

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a glowing celestial body

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a famous performer

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a shape with five points

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a symbol of hope

Question 26

Which word can mean both a part of your body and a tool?

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Hand

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Head

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Eye

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Leg

Question 27

What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: "The test was fair."?

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Just

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Beautiful

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Cold

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Long

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a meaning of the word "match"?

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A piece of wood used to start a fire

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A contest

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Something alike

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A game played with cards

Question 29

What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: "The kids had to remember lots of facts for the test."

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To remember

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To forget

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To understand

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To write

Question 30

In the phrase 'head over heels', what does 'head' mean in this context?

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To be very much in love

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The top part of your body

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To think carefully

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To lead or be in charge

Question 31

Which of these words means 'smart' when it describes someone's brain?

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Clever

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Dim

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Shiny

Question 32

Which word can mean both an animal and a sports equipment?

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bat

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cat

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run

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book

Question 33

Which pair of words means the same thing?

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Match, pair

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Run, walk

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Big, small

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Happy, sad

Question 34

In the sentence 'The car was going very fast', 'fast' means:

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Moving quickly

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Not moving

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Broken

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Loud

Question 35

The teacher asked the students to ____ the story aloud.

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read

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write

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draw

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sing

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a meaning of the word 'bat'?

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A heavy rainfall

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A flying mammal

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A baseball bat

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A type of dance

Question 37

The farmer used a ____ to plow the field.

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plow

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car

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horse

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shovel

Question 38

Which of these words is an antonym for the word 'hot'?

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Cold

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Warm

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Spicy

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Sweet

Question 39

In horse training, what does the term 'break' usually refer to?

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Starting the horse's training

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Stopping the horse from running

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Giving the horse a break

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Teaching the horse to jump obstacles

Question 40

Where can you go to put money in a safe place?

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A bank

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A riverbank

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A storage building

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a meaning of the word 'match'?

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A compatible friend or partner

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A sports competition

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A piece of wood used to start a fire

Question 42

Which sentence uses the word 'run' correctly?

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The boy sprinted to school.

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The water flowed from the tap.

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I fasted in the race.

Question 43

What does 'fair' mean in the sentence: 'The judge made a fair decision'?

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Without bias or favoritism

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A carnival with games and rides

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Light in color

Question 44

What is the best definition for the word 'fast'?

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Moving quickly

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Fixed or secure

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Not eating for a long time

Question 45

What does 'head' mean in the sentence: 'The principal is the head of the school'?

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Person in charge of a group or organization

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Top or front part of the body

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Direction or course

Question 46

Which word means the opposite of 'sad'?

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Happy

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Angry

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Scared

Question 47

In the sentence, 'The weather was fair today.', what does the word 'fair' mean?

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Acceptable

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Unfair

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Equal

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Neutral

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a meaning of the word 'match'?

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A type of lock

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A competition between two or more individuals or teams

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A small piece of wood or paper used for starting a fire

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To be equal to or similar to another

Question 49

In the sentence, 'The bank was robbed by a masked man.', which word has multiple meanings?

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Bank

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Robbed

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Masked

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Man

Question 50

In the sentence, 'The light was too bright.', what does the word 'light' mean?

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A source of illumination

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Not heavy

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Easy to carry

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Having little color