Nouns
The poem has beautiful diction.
word choice; words
Cleaning my bedroom sometimes feels trivial.
not worth it; not important; waste of time
I sometimes jump to conclusions when I see free food at stores.
make a choice without information
When I feel bored, I am in the doldrums.
feeling of boredom; nothing to dol; depressed
Her choice to kick the ball over the fence had no rhyme or reason.
sense; making sense; logic
This book has so much confusing wordplay.
using words to be funny or confusing.
The pudding was green and gelatinous.
jelly-like; like Jell-O
My favorite way of killing time is to listen to music.
wasting time; pass time; doing a useless activity
There was an awful din coming from the kitchen.
a loud noise; an unpleasant sound
The two kings get into a lot of disputes.
arguments; disagreements; discord
There is often discord between the two team captains.
arguments; disagreement; lack of harmony
The dark alley felt very macabre.
scary; spooky; horrifying
I will eat my words if this dinner is better than my mom's.
to admit that you are wrong; regret what you said
My dreams of being a professional baseball players are castles in the air.
unrealistic plans or daydreams
Cheating corrupts some professional sports.
acting in a bad way; not having integrity
People who don't learn have a lot of ignorance.
no education; no learning; no awareness
I was disconsolate when I dropped my ice cream.
unhappy; sad; unable to be comforted
If you ever lose your phone, leave no stone unturned looking for it.
look everything; try everything before giving up; try your best
They have high expectations of the field trip.
what you think will happen; belief in something
I am feeling a lot of lethargy after our hike.
no energy; tired; exhausted
The store manager's insincerity made me sad.
not being truthful; lies; dishonesty
The "Do Not Disturb" sign was conspicuous on the principals door.
easy to see or notice; hard to miss
make the most of something while it lasts; finish a task while you still can; do your best before time is up
I can't trust my brother because he is sometimes a humbug.
liar; to trick; false
My dream about flying with birds was surreal.
not real; weird; like a dream