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clumsy
I felt clumsy when I tripped
over my shoelaces during the
race.
absorb
Plants absorb sunlight to
make their own food through
photosynthesis.
ban
The school decided to ban
sugary drinks from the
cafeteria.
ignore
I tried to ignore the loud
chatter and focus on my
reading.
thrive
The plants in our garden
thrive because we water them
every day.
chimney
Smoke curled out of the
chimney on the cozy cabin in
the woods.
compatible
My new phone isn’t
compatible with my old
charger, so I need a new one.
greedy
The greedy squirrel stole all
the nuts from the bird feeder.
reunited
The lost dog was reunited
with its owner after a week.
drain
The heavy rain caused the
drain to overflow in the
school parking lot.
regard
I regard my teacher as
someone who always gives
great advice.
enhance
Adding spices can enhance
the flavor of a plain dish.
disguise
He wore a disguise to surprise
his friends at the costume
party.
constellation
We spotted a bright
constellation in the night sky
during our campout.
debut
The band’s debut
performance was a huge hit
with the audience.
inspiration
The beautiful sunset was an
inspiration for my latest
painting.
sequence
We followed the sequence of
steps to build a model rocket.
sanctuary
The animal sanctuary gave a
safe home to injured birds
and foxes.
correlation
There’s a correlation between
studying hard and getting
good grades.
coincidence
It was a coincidence that we
both wore the same shirt to
school.
advent
The advent of new technology
made our science class more
exciting.
cancel out
The loud music seemed to
cancel out the sound of my
phone ringing.
interference
The loud music caused
interference with our group’s
discussion.
respectively
The first and second prizes
went to Sarah and Tom,
respectively.
synchronize
The dance team had to
synchronize their moves to
look perfect on stage.