Type of word
Abraham Lincoln
Person
He offered me twenty dollars to eat a dragonfly. I need money so badly that I am inclined to accept his challenge.
feel likely to do something
I have a cat. I have two goldfish.
I have a cat and two goldfish.
As Tommy walked home with the money from the church he had stolen in his pocket, powerful feelings of remorse bubbled in his stomach.
Regret or guilt
Bumpy
Describing
Hughie disliked the servile students, the ones who were always volunteering to help the teacher grade papers or clean the board.
excessive desire to please other people
I tried to hit the nail. I hit my thumb instead.
I tried to hit the nail, but I hit my thumb instead.
Mohammad Ali
Person
Lulu would have attempted the walk home, had it not been for the immense mountain that stood between her and her destination.
very large
He needed to study for his test to get at least a C, otherwise his parents wouldn't let him go out this weekend.
Action
The flood caused toxic molds to grow on the walls of our old house and now it is uninhabitable.
not suitable to live in
Do you want to come with us? Do you want to stay here?
Do you want to come with us or do you want to stay here?
My friend was going to spill the tea on her crazy night out.
action
After seeing a third teenager walk by with a mullet, Clint reasoned that it must be one of the more prevalent hair styles of the day.
widespread or popular at a particular time
Minimalism
The principal concluded his speech, "Now that I have introduced the new program, I will answer a few questions, so long as they are pertinent to the matter at hand."
Relevant
She usually eats at home. She likes her mom's cooking.
She usually eats at home because she likes her mom's cooking.
Olympia
Place
Brent wasn't the smartest kid in his class, but because of his dedication and diligence, he graduated as the valedictorian.
working carefully and persistently for a long period of time
adverb
John gave me two tickets to the basketball game, but I have an aversion to going to crowded places like sports arenas, so would you like to have them?
strong dislike for something
Would you rather have the pancakes? Would you rather have the waffles? Would you rather have the steak and eggs?
Would you rather have the pancakes, waffles, or steak and eggs?
He wanted to be extra nice to her since it was Valentines Day.
Thing
It was inconceivable that I would win the Mega Millions.
unbelievable