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The DEFENSE player tried their best, but the other team still scored.
players who block/steal the ball
Ex: The sluggish girl took too long in the bathroom.
Hurricanes and tornadoes are treacherous. only a foolish person would go out during those types of weather.
Dangerous
make a sentence with the word numerous/VERY MANY
big;huge
forgetful.
Write a sentence with the word portable/MOVEABLE.
Ex: The portable stage made it easy for the actors to perform in many cities. They can just get up and go.
The agency asked for an official document so I provided my birth certificate.
special piece of paper
write a sentence with the word obsolete/out of date
CDs are obsolete. People use i-phones and i-pods nowadays.
The awkward boy could not catch the ball; even when it was thrown close to him.
clumsy; weird
cruel/mean
Ex: The smell of the subways is abhorrent.
We weren't sure if the berries were edible but then we noticed another group of campers eating them.
able to eat it.
make a sentence with the word pedestrian.
Ex. Cars should always allow a pedestrian to cross the street so no one gets hurt.
In 1865, the US ablolished slavery.
got rid of; not allowed
The island was DESOLATE. The only sound that was heard was the wind.
empty/ no one around
Write a sentence with the word abundant/ALOT/so much
After the harvest, we had an abundant amount of apples. We had so many apples.
really wanting it.
Make a sentence with the word severed.
Ex: The severed telephone wire hung from the branch.
The plane kept descending until it reached the ground.
going down
The spies were able to EVADE being caught using a disguise.
escape
write a sentence with apparent/obvious
Only people with refined tastes could afford the luxurious hotels along the ocean.
expensive/ glamorous
Make a sentence with the word petrified.
Ex: The snake was petrified of me.
direct-tell you where to go