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ekb-Wizard of Oz
20 basic words from The Wizard of Oz
Word | Meaning | Example Sentence |
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abundant | more than enough | In most American houses, on Thanksgiving Day, turkey, potatoes, and pies are abundant. |
anxious | uneasy and worried | Alice was so anxious about her test the next day she almost could not sleep. |
assemblage | a collection of persons or things | Roberto's bedroom was an assemblage of broken toys, dirty laundry and model airplanes. |
briskly | alert, lively, quickly | The Tiger walked briskly towards the watering hole. |
comrade | companion, friend | Kris enjoyed spending time with her comrades in the Girl Scouts. |
confidential | secret, private, only for certain people | A student's school records are confidential and may only be seen by the principal, the teacher and the parents. |
cyclone | tornado | The giant cyclone roared across the prairie, wrecking houses. |
earnest | very serious | Anna was earnest when she said she loved her boyfriend, though some people doubted her. |
glance | to give a quick look | The teacher glanced at her students before returning to grading papers. |
glisten | to shine softly | William enjoyed watching the lake glisten in the moonlight. |
hearty | vigorously healthy and thorough | Santa Claus is known for a hearty laugh AND appetite! |
inconvenient | causing trouble or annoyance | Going through a metal detector at an airport is inconvenient and takes time, but it's necessary. |
inquire | to ask about | ”How is your mother?" inquired Susan. |
mishap | accident, sometimes small or funny | Gregory was known for his mishaps. He seemed to break things everywhere he went! |
mourn | to feel sad about the loss of something or someone | Some people mourn for a pet that dies for years. |
murmur | low and unclear sound of talking | Lots of students murmur something nasty when a teacher punishes them. |
scamper | to run playfully | Molly threw a piece of string and watched her kitten scamper after it. |
sober | serious and without emotion | Failing a test made Malcolm very sober about his chances of passing English. |
vexed | irritated and annoyed | The school principal was often vexed by visitors parking in her parking space. |
wail | to cry or yell loudly and sadly | The baby wailed when her mother took a toy away. |