Vocab 1
A synonym for "APPREHENDED" as in: After a long and dangerous chase, the police finally apprehended the car thief.
What is CAUGHT?
A synonym for the word "THWARTED" as in: Jenny attempted to hide the vase she broke, but her nosy little brother thwarted her plan.
What is STOPPED?
It means the same as "TRANSITION" as in: The transition from middle school to high school can be very challenging.
What is CHANGE?
The meaning of "SURPASSED" as in: Luke surpassed all of his peers on the test, so his teacher gave him a reward.
What is WAS BETTER THAN?
A synonym for the word "ARTIFACT", as in: When our Social Studies class visited the city museum, we saw many ancient Egyptian artifacts.
What is OBJECTS?
A word that means the same as "TIRADE" as in: When Ally came home two hours late, her parents went into a twenty minute "tirade".
What is ANGRY SPEECH?
The meaning of the word, "IMPERATIVE" as in: The coach told the players, "It is imperative that you do your very best at tonight's game."
What is IMPORTANT?
The meaning of the word "ECCENTRIC" as in: With her blue hair, facial piercings, and handmade clothes, she could be described as eccentric.
What is STRANGE
A synonym for the word, "METICULOUSLY" as in: The artist meticulously painted the tiny details in his painting.
What is CAREFULLY?
A synonym for "SOPHISTICATED" as in: I couldn't figure out how to work the sophisticated machine.
What is COMPLEX?
A synonym for the word, "WINCED", as in: He winced in pain, and his eyes watered, when he stubbed his toe.
What is FLINCHED?
The meaning of the word, "IMPECCABLE" as in: I let my friend pick out all my clothes when we go shopping because she has impeccable taste.
What is PERFECT?
A word that means the same as "AFFLUENT" as in: Judging by their enormous house and shiny new cars, I could tell the couple was affluent.
What is WEALTHY?
A synonym for the word, "CANDID", as in: Please give me your most candid advice, I really trust your judgment.
What is "HONEST"?
The meaning of the word "EXUBERANCE" as in: When the team made a touchdown in the last seconds, the crowd roared with exuberance.
What is EXCITEMENT?
What is CAREFUL?
A synonym for the word "CATASTROPHE" as in: Hurricane Katrina was a major catastrophe and many people are still recovering today.
What is DISASTER?
The meaning of the word, "SUBLIME", as in: The bride was so sublime, they were instantly moved to tears"
What is BEAUTIFUL?
The meaning of the word, "SALVAGED" as in: I burnt the potatoes, but hopefully the rest of the dinner can still be salvaged.
What is SAVED?
What is IN AGREEMENT?
A synonym for the word, "PARTICLE" as in: The guests were so hungry that there wasn't even one tiny particle of cake left.
What is CRUMB?
A word that means the same as, "YEARNED" as in: Even though she was happy being a housewife, my mother still yearned for something more.
What is LONGED?
The meaning of the word, "CONSENTED" as in: I had to ask my mom four time if I could go to the dance before she finally consented.
What is GAVE PERMISSION?
The meaning of the word, "SOLITUDE" as in: Although I love my friends, I sometimes need a moment of quiet solitude.
What is ALONENESS?
A synonym for the word, "REMARKS", as in: I was ready to go home, but the guest speaker still had to give his closing remarks.
What is STATEMENTS?