Vocabulary Definitions
To be amazed, to be filled with wonder or astonishment
Marvel
*** Repeated too often, overused, not original ***
Trite
extremely confused, baffled, perplexed
flummoxed
I left the banana bread in the oven for too long. _________, it got a little burned. :(
Subsequently,
Scar had a ________ plan to kill Mufasa and frame poor Simba.
treacherous
Warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly, pleasant
Cordial
Having no distinctive or noteworthy quality, basic
generic
*** a rule, standard, or belief ***
principle
We ___________ at the swirling colors of the beautiful sunset. It took our breath away.
marveled
We left very detailed and ______ instructions for our dog sitter.
explicit
to feel great happiness and joy.
Exult
Lacking strength or effectiveness, weak
feeble
*** original, primary, significant, or most important. ***
principal
Heather thought her eye bouquet was not creative and said her English teacher would have called it overused/ _______________.
trite
While delivering her student council speech, Sally tried to clearly _______ her thoughts.
articulate
Dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, deceptive, two-faced
treacherous
fragrant, scented, perfumed
aromatic
A heavy rain or flood, an overwhelming amount
deluge
My daughters made a ______ attempt to clean their rooms, so I told them to try again!
feeble
I purchased a set of _______ pinecones with a lovely fall scent.
aromatic
To express an idea efficiently and clearly
Articulate
great coolness, patience, and composure especially w/ stress or under pressure.
aplomb
Clearly stated, crystal-clear, detailed
explicit
During class, we tried to understand the hidden/______ meaning of the text and had to make inferences.
implicit
I tried to stay calm and handle the stressful situation with ________.
aplomb