Definition
We collected kindling, such as dry twigs and branches, to start the fire.
Kindling- dry twigs and branches
Tim said, "I am starving." he was famished because he had not eaten all day.
Motorboats were prohibited at the lake, but sailboats were allowed.
Prohibited- not allowed, forbidden
Constellations, such as the Little Dipper and the Big Dipper, can be seen in the night sky.
Constellations- A group of stars
Tim was really embarrassed; his face shower hues from pink to scarlet.
Hues- shades (colors)
The prisoner was in a state of wrath- a feeling of intense anger.
Wrath- A feeling of intense anger
The saturated, dripping dog ran into the house after swimming in the lake.
Saturated- dripping
The petulant four-year-old had a baby sister who was, on the contrary, not grouchy at all.
Petulant- grouchy, bad tempered
Thespians, such as Will Smith, Tom Hanks, and Melissa McCarthy, star in movies and television shows.
Thespians- a actor
Many people have phobias, such as fear of heights, a fear of water or a fear of confined spaces.
Phobias- intense fear
I think you should be skeptical about those claims, that is, you should doubt or question them first.
The philosophy teacher presented the students with several conundrums, or riddles, to solve.
Conundrums- riddles
I abhor clothes shopping, but I love grocery shopping.
Abhor- dislike or hate
Jon loves Piscatorial creatures, such as salmon, trout, and flounder that live in the deepest parts of the ocean.
Piscatorial- to fish, fishing
My uncle Saul is quite portly, whereas his wife is very thin.
Portly- stout/heavy
He seemed to be ill, but it was merely a ruse. That is, a clever trick to deceive us.
Ruse- clever trick to deceive
His rancor, or hatred, for socializing resulted in a life of loneliness and boredom.
Rancor- hatred
During the emergency, Don was so upset he was inarticulate, but Cathy remained clear enough to tell us what had happened.
inarticulate- unclear
Equestrian items would include saddles, horseshoes, and reins.
Equestrian- relating to horse riding
Sedentary individuals, people who are not very active, often have diminished health.
Sedentary- inactive
The mayor as a blunt manner- rather plainspoken and abrupt.
Blunt- plainspoken and abrupt
When you interpret an image, you actively question and examine what the image connotes and suggests.
Connotes- suggest
We should be careful not to ostracize those who are different from us. It is much better for all if we are welcoming to everyone.
Osracize- to leave out
Sleuth- detective
Betsy took a break from teaching to serve in the Peace Corp. Despite the hiatus, Betsy's school was delighted to rehire her when she returned.
Hiatus- break