Definition
When Dylan was hiking, he accidentally ran into some brambles, which are prickly vines and shrubs.
Prickly vines and shrubs
I love chocolate cake, but on the other hand, I absolutely loathe vanilla icing.
Dislike
Over hundreds and hundreds of years, the repeated crashing of the waves against the cliffs caused them to erode away from the shoreline.
gradually wear away, destroy
The private files were marked ‘confidential.’
Private
In the past month, we have had almost every type of precipitation, including rain, sleet, snow, and hail.
Type of wet weather, rain/snow/sleet/hail
Many turtles live in a bog, which is a spongy, soggy area of wet land that is made up of dead plant material.
A soggy area of wet land
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar.
Open
Emma was ecstatic when her parents surprised her with plane tickets and a trip to Disneyworld for her birthday.
Excited
There was restricted, or limited, access to the backstage area at the concert.
Not available to everyone, limited
In addition to wood, beavers eat all types of vegetation, like leaves, roots, and aquatic plants.
Plants
If someone is illiterate, they are unable to read or write.
Being unable to read or write
The Sahara Desert has scorching temperatures during the day; however, at night it can be quite chilly.
Very hot in temperature
“What do you aspire to be when you grow up?” the teacher asked.
hope for something
Lisa hates all types of seafood. She detests tuna just as much as she dislikes shrimp.
Dislikes, hates
The father and son collected kindling, such as dry twigs and sticks, so they could start a campfire.
Dry twigs and sticks
The best way to describe Anna is ambitious: she works hard and is driven to succeed.
Someone who works hard and wants to succeed
Our last principal was very lax with the rules, unlike our new principal who enforces them all.
Relaxed, not strict
Heavy rains pelted the windshield of the car as we drove through the storm.
to throw or hurl against
The old man ambled slowly down the path while his dog walked next to him.
To walk slowly
Many famous antagonists, such as Captain Hook, Cruella d’Ville, Ursula, Jafar, and Scar, are from Disney movies.
Villain in a story/movie
The prisoner was in a state of wrath—a feeling of intense anger. He did not want to spend his life behind bars.
Feeling of intense anger, bitterness
Last night I had copious amounts of homework, but tonight I don’t have any!
A big amount
According to the old man’s will, his wife and son were to acquire the house, the car, and all of his money.
to gain, or get
The president’s oration, or speech, lasted for one hour.
Speech
Many celestial bodies, such as the sun, moon, and stars, exist in our galaxy.
Matter in the universe (planets, stars, comets, etc.)