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swish
light rustling sound
The sled went swish, swish as it flew down the hill.
furious
wild, fierce anger
I was furious at our dog when he tore up the garbage.
grumpy
feeling upset, irritable,
When the young boy doesn't get enough sleep he feels grumpy.
sparkle
glitter/shine/twinkle
The sand will sparkle in the sunlight.
cruel
unkind/mean
We won't be cruel to the members of our class.
mansion
a very large grand house
Would you like to live in a mansion like the White House?
dilemma
hard choice
We had a dilemma trying to decide what kind of party we wanted to have.
gadget
a small useful tool
The scientist invented a new gadget to help the students write their spelling words.
climate
weather
Winter in Idaho is a cold climate.
vast
huge
The ocean is a vast body or water.
dusk
the time of day just before dark
I was looking for the moon at dusk.
ooze
to leak slowly
The slime was oozing down the students' desks.
majestic
grand
The Teton Mountains are very majestic.
conceited
snobbish/ thinking you are better than someone else
The popular girl was a little conceited.
aid
to give help
The teacher will aid those who are having trouble with the math assignment.
minute
very small/miniscule/tiny
convince
To persuade someone to your beliefs or way of thinking.
nutritious
healthy
You should have a nutritious breakfast everyday.
remote
distant/far away
We went camping at a remote cabin high in the mountains.
fascinate
charm/hold attention/to cause interest
Learning about the planets fascinates me.
embarrass
to feel awkward and uncomfortable
When she fell on the ice she was embarrassed.
flabbergasted
to be stunned and surprised
Scott was flabbergasted when he was chosen to be the leader of the class.
prohibit
forbid
My mother prohibits me from playing in the street.
frequent
often
In our class we take frequent bathroom breaks.
revise
alter/change/edit
I had to revise my report on bats.