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