WORD
DEFINE
WORD
USE IN A SENTENCE
ANTOYNYM/SYNONYM
100
TO MAKE OR BECOME LESS IN AMOUNT OR INTENSITY
ABATE
100
FLABBERGAST
TO SURPRISE OR AMAZE PEOPLE INTO A STATE OF SHOCK
100
STRONG OR HEALTHY
ROBUST
100
ROBUST
Jade built a robust sand castle that no wave could wash away, but Connor smashed it.
100
SYN: Abnormal
unusual, unique
200
NOT NORMAL
ABNORMAL
200
GRIM
GLOOMY, HARSH, FRIGHTENING
200
TO BREAK OR BURST THE ACT OF BREAKING OR BURSTING
RUPTURE
200
Wince
When Tyrelle found out there was going to be a test he visibly winced, but he aced it!
200
Ant. and Syn. flabbergast
Syn: astound Ant: bore
300
SUDDEN OR UNEXPECTED
ABRUPT
300
NOTIFY
TO LET SOMEONE KNOW; TO INFORM
300
TO POUND OR BEAT RAPIDLY ORVIOLENTLY; TO PULSATE OR VIBRATE
THROB
300
Rupture
When Mrs. Bryde's ELA class has millions of side bar conversations her head feels like it is about to rupture.
300
Ant. and Syn. grim
Syn: dreadful, savage, frightful Ant: mild, delightful
400
TO SPEED UP OR CAUSE TO SPEED UP
ACCELERATE
400
PERCEIVE
TO BECOME AWARE OF THROUGH ANY OF THE SENSES, ESPECIALLY SIGHT OR HEARING
400
OF VERY LITTLE IMPORTANCE OR VALUE
TRIVIAL
400
incredulous
Zamarya tells incredulous stories about dancing doughnuts, but she swears they are true!
400
Ant: robust
weak, soft
500
NOT WILLING TO BELIEVE SOMETHING
INCREDULOUS
500
AFFLICTION
THE CAUSE OF SERIOUS PAIN AND SUFFERING, OR A STATE OF SUCH SUFFERING
500
TO MOVE BACK SUDDENLY AS THOUGH IN PAIN OR FEAR
WINCE
500
abate
Mrs. Bryde's ELA class's naughtiness seemed to abate once they figured out she was the meanest teacher in the school.
500
Syn: wince
flinch, recoil
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