Vocabulary Definitions
To be amazed, to be filled with wonder or astonishment
Marvel
Repeated too often, overused, not original
Trite
extremely confused, baffled, perplexed
flummoxed
I left the banana bread in the oven for too long. _________, it got a little burned. :(
Subsequently,
Scar had a ________ plan to kill Mufasa and frame poor Simba.
treacherous
Warm, welcoming, genuinely friendly, pleasant
Cordial
Having no distinctive or noteworthy quality, basic
generic
a rule, standard, or belief
principle
We ___________ at the swirling colors of the beautiful sunset. It took our breath away.
marveled
We left very detailed and ______ instructions for our dog sitter.
explicit
to feel great happiness and joy.
Exult
Lacking strength or effectiveness, weak
feeble
original, primary, significant, or most important.
principal
Heather thought her eye bouquet was not creative and said her English teacher would have called it overused/ _______________.
trite
While delivering her student council speech, Sally tried to clearly _______ her thoughts.
articulate
Dangerous, hazardous, unsafe, deceptive, two-faced
treacherous
fragrant, scented, perfumed
aromatic
A heavy rain or flood, an overwhelming amount
deluge
My daughters made a ______ attempt to clean their rooms, so I told them to try again!
feeble
I purchased a set of _______ pinecones with a lovely fall scent.
aromatic
To express an idea efficiently and clearly
Articulate
great coolness, patience, and composure especially w/ stress or under pressure.
aplomb
Clearly stated, crystal-clear, detailed
explicit
During class, we tried to understand the hidden/______ meaning of the text and had to make inferences.
implicit
I tried to stay calm and handle the stressful situation with ________.
aplomb