| Word |
Meaning |
Example Sentence |
| 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. |
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