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Towering
"the teacher stood towering over him"
To rise far or high above others - scare them
Aroma
"I love the sweet aroma of her perfume"
Smell - usually referring to a nice smell
Summon
"You can summon the flight attendant by pushing this button"
To call someone up to you
Numerous
"There are numerous reasons to join the soccer club, so come along!"
Fuming
"She wrote a fuming letter to her principal after being suspended"
Feeling or showing anger
Dart
"the bird was darting around a bush"
To move quickly around something
Gradually
"I gradually put an end to my video game addiction"
when something happens slowly over time
Muzzle
"The dog was dangerous so it had to wear a muzzle"
A mask placed over an animal's mouth to stop it from biting, eating or barking
Irritable
"My mum looked irritable so I decided to talk to her later"
Easily bothered or angered
Foresee
"You can't foresee the future"
To expect or believe that something will happen
Occasionally
"she occasionally went to get her teeth checked at the dentist"
Not often, only sometimes
Sensory
"Our eyes, ears, nose and mouth are all sensory organs"
To do with the 5 senses
Astonishment
"The sight of Mt Everest filled me with astonishment"
Great surprise or amazement
Remarkable
"He won an award for being such a remarkable tennis player
Really good, worthy of being mentioned
Sturdy
"The bridge was sturdy enough to hold 10 people"
Strong and solid
Annihilate
"I will annihilate you in this race!"
To completely destroy
Jolted
"I jolted awake from a nightmare"
A sudden, rough movement
Synonym
"Upset is a synonym for sad"
A word that means the same as another word or is similar
Prosperous
"He was a prosperous man because of his many businesses"
Having wealth, success or good fortune
Abyss
"They pushed him over the edge and he fell into the abyss"
A deep and almost never-ending pit or gap
Stark Contrast
"There is a stark contrast between the cultures of Asia and Europe"
An extreme difference
Relished
"I relished the sound of her sweet voice"
To really enjoy something
Antonym
"Happy is an antonym for sad"
A word that means the opposite of another word
Unsuspecting
"They bullied the unsuspecting kid behind his back"
Having no expectation or suspicion that something might happen
Symbol
"The rose is a symbol of love"
Objects that represent an idea or have a deeper meaning