SnapTest Meanings Final Flashcards

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Aberration

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Something unusual or different - “A snowstorm in July is an aberration!”

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Abhorrent

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Disgusting or horrible - “The rotten food smelled abhorrent.”

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Abode

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A home or living place - “The bear’s abode was a cozy cave.”

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Abundance

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A large amount of something - “There was an abundance of toys.”

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Acceleration

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Speeding up - “The car’s acceleration made us giggle.”

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Accommodate

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To fit in or make space for - “The bus can accommodate 50 children.”

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Acquired

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Gotten or obtained - “She acquired a new book from the library.”

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Adequate

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Enough or just okay - “His score was adequate to pass the test.”

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Adverse

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Harmful or unhelpful - “Adverse winds blew the boat off course.”

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Agitate

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To make someone nervous - “Loud noises agitate my cat.”

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Ally

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A friend who supports you - “The two countries became allies.”

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Amateur

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A beginner - “He’s an amateur soccer player.”

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Ambiguous

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Unclear or confusing - “The riddle’s answer was ambiguous.”

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Ample

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More than enough - “We have ample time to finish the game.”

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Ancestors

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Family from long ago - “My ancestors lived in Scotland.”

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Antiquated

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Very old-fashioned - “The antiquated computer was slow.”

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Apparent

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Easy to see or obvious - “Her happiness was apparent from her smile.”

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Appropriate

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Right for the situation - “Sneakers are appropriate for gym class.”

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Apt

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Likely to happen - “She’s apt to win the race.”

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Aqueduct

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A bridge that carries water - “The Roman aqueduct was an ancient water pipe.”

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Arrogant

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Too proud and rude - “The arrogant king ignored the villagers.”

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Artificial

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Man-made, not natural - “The Christmas tree was artificial.”

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Assertive

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Confident and bold - “She gave an assertive answer.”

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Assist

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To help - “Can you assist me with my homework?”

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Autobiography
A book someone writes about themselves - "The footballer wrote an autobiography."
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Autograph
A famous person's signature - "I got the singer's autograph!"
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Battered
Beaten up or worn out - "The battered old book had torn pages."
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Benign
Kind or harmless - "The benign teacher never shouted."
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Besiege
To surround a place - "The army besieged the castle."
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Binge
Doing too much of something - "We binged three movies in one night!"
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Blatant
Very obvious - "That was a blatant lie!"
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Boisterous
Noisy and energetic - "The boisterous puppies played all day."
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Boundaries
Lines that mark limits - "Respect your friend's boundaries."
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Broad
Wide - "The river was too broad to swim across."
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Camouflage
Hiding by blending in - "The chameleon used camouflage."
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Cantered
A horse's smooth run - "The horse cantered around the field."
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Capacious
Very spacious - "The capacious bag held all my toys."
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Carnivorous
Meat-eating - "Lions are carnivorous animals."
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Categorical
Absolute or certain - "She gave a categorical 'no'."
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Caveat
A warning or rule - "One caveat: don't touch the hot stove."
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Chaotic
Completely messy - "The classroom was chaotic after the party."
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Class
A group or category - "She's in the advanced math class."
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Collide
Crash into - "The bikes collided at the corner."
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Commemorate
To honor a memory - "We commemorate soldiers on Remembrance Day."
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Communicate
To share information - "Dolphins communicate with clicks."
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Complement
Something that completes - "The scarf complements her outfit."
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Conclusion
The end or final part - "The story's conclusion was surprising."
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Confided
Shared a secret - "She confided her fears to her best friend."
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Considerable
Large or important - "It took considerable effort to win."
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Contagious
Can spread to others - "Laughter is contagious!"
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Contemporary
Modern or current - "The museum displays contemporary art."
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Contended
Argued or competed - "She contended for first place."
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Contorted
Twisted or bent - "His face contorted in pain."
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Contract
A written agreement - "They signed a contract for the new house."
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Contradict
To say the opposite - "Don't contradict your teacher!"
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Correlation
A connection - "There's a correlation between sleep and focus."
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Created
Made - "She created a beautiful painting."
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Curb
To control or limit - "Curb your excitement—it's not time yet!"
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Curiosity
Wanting to know things - "Her curiosity led her to study science."
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Declare
To say something officially - "The teacher declared Friday a holiday."
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Deduction
Reaching an answer by thinking carefully - "My deduction was that the dog stole the sandwich!"
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Defend
To protect from harm - "The knight defended the castle."
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Definite
Certain or sure - "We have a definite plan for the school trip."
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Deprive
To take something important away - "Don't deprive yourself of sleep!"
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Despise
To hate strongly - "She despises broccoli."
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Destitute
Having no money or home - "The kind man helped destitute families."
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Diligent
Working hard - "The diligent ant saved food all summer."
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Discernible
Able to be seen/noticed - "The bird's nest was discernible in the tree."
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Disciplined
Showing self-control - "The disciplined athlete practiced daily."
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Disperse
To scatter or spread out - "The crowd dispersed after the concert."
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Distinct
Clearly different - "Twins have distinct personalities."
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Donation
A gift (often money/food) - "We made a donation to the animal shelter."
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Dromedary
A one-humped camel - "The dromedary walked across the desert."
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Dwarf
Very small - "The dwarf plant stayed tiny."
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Elevated
Raised up higher - "The elevated bridge crossed the river."
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Elude
To escape cleverly - "The fox eluded the hunters."
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Embedded
Fixed deeply in something - "The fossil was embedded in rock."
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Eminent
Famous and respected - "The eminent scientist won awards."
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Entertainment
Fun activities/shows - "The circus provided great entertainment."
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Entirely
Completely - "I entirely agree with you!"
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Except
Not including - "Everyone except Jake was invited."
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Excerpt
A short piece from a longer work - "We read an excerpt from the novel."
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Exclude
To leave out - "Don't exclude anyone from the game."
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Excursion
A short trip - "Our class excursion was to the museum."
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Exercises
Activities to practice skills - "Math exercises help you learn."
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Exhaust
To tire completely - "The long hike exhausted us."
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Exists
Is real or present - "Do unicorns exist?"
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Expectations
What you think will happen - "The team exceeded our expectations."
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Experimental
Testing new ideas - "The experimental rocket might fail."
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Extreme
Very great or intense - "The extreme heat melted the ice cream."
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Fallacious
Wrong or misleading - "The fallacious rumor confused everyone."
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Famous
Known by many people - "The famous actor signed autographs."
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Feeble
Very weak - "The feeble light barely lit the room."
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Feind
Enemy (old-fashioned word) - "The hero fought his feind."
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Ferocious
Very fierce - "The ferocious lion roared."
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Flamboyant
Very colorful/showy - "The flamboyant parrot had bright feathers."
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Fraction
A small part - "I ate a fraction of the huge pizza."
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Frequent
Happening often - "We make frequent visits to Grandma."
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Frequently
Very often - "He frequently forgets his lunch."
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Front
The forward part - "The front of the ship is called the bow."
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Fund
Money saved for a purpose - "Our school fund pays for trips."
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Fundraising
Collecting money for a cause - "Our bake sale is for fundraising."
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Generosity
Being kind and giving - "Her generosity showed when she shared her toys."
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Gigantic
Huge, enormous - "The gigantic elephant towered over us."
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Glimpsed
Saw briefly - "I glimpsed a rabbit in the garden."
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Gullible
Easily tricked - "The gullible boy believed the fake spider was real."
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Heightened
Increased - "The teacher's heightened voice meant she was serious."
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Heralded
Announced importantly - "The trumpets heralded the king's arrival."
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Herbivorous
Plant-eating - "Cows are herbivorous animals."
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Hillock
Small hill - "We picnicked on the grassy hillock."
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Hiring
Giving someone a job - "The shop is hiring new workers."
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Hostile
Unfriendly - "The hostile dog barked at strangers."
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Idyllic
Perfectly peaceful - "The idyllic beach had golden sand."
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Ignorant
Not knowing something - "He was ignorant of the new school rules."
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Illusion
Something that tricks your eyes - "The magician's illusion made a rabbit disappear."
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Illustrate
To draw pictures - "She'll illustrate her story with dragons."
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Illustration
A picture in a book - "The book's illustration showed a castle."
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Imitation
A copy - "The imitation diamond looked real."
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Immaculate
Perfectly clean - "Her immaculate room had no mess."
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Impoverished
Very poor - "The impoverished family needed food."
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Impressions
Ideas or feelings - "The movie left strong impressions."
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Indignant
Angry about unfairness - "She was indignant when blamed unfairly."
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indignent
Angry about unfairness - "She was indignant when blamed for something she didn't do."
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Inept
Clumsy or unskilled - "The inept juggler dropped the balls."
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Inquisitive
Very curious - "The inquisitive child asked endless questions."
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Insolence
Rude behavior - "His insolence got him in trouble."
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Institute
An organization - "The science institute studies space."
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Intelligence
Being smart - "Dolphins show great intelligence."
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Intensify
Make stronger - "The wind began to intensify."
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Interesting
Holding attention - "The documentary was very interesting."
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Intricate
Very detailed - "The intricate puzzle had 1000 pieces."
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Intuition
Gut feeling - "Her intuition told her something was wrong."
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Invasion
Attack by entering - "The ant invasion covered our picnic."
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Jagged
Rough with sharp points - "The jagged rock tore my pants."
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Lament
To feel sad and show it - "She lamented her lost teddy bear."
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Landlord
Person who owns a rented house - "Our landlord fixes broken pipes."
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Legible
Clear enough to read - "His messy writing wasn't legible."
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Liberty
Freedom to choose - "The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom."
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Loathe
To hate very much - "I loathe cleaning my room!"
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Loathsome
Really disgusting - "The loathsome smell made us gag."
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Mansion
A very large house - "The billionaire's mansion had 20 bedrooms and a cinema!"
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Marvellous
Wonderful, amazing - "The fireworks were marvellous!"
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Mathematics
The study of numbers (math) - "I love mathematics because I enjoy solving problems."
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Matter
1. Physical stuff 2. Be important - "Everything is made of matter. Your opinion matters!"
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Meagre
Very small amount - "He was upset by the meagre portion of dessert."
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Meticulously
Very carefully - "She meticulously arranged her doll collection."
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Millennium
1,000 years - "The Great Pyramid is over two millennia old!"
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Minuscule
Tiny - "A minuscule ant crawled on the cookie."
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Mischievous
Playfully naughty - "The mischievous puppy hid my socks."
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Murmur
Soft speaking sound - "We heard murmurs from the next room."
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Obscure
1. Hard to understand 2. Dark - "The instructions were obscure. The room was obscure."
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Obsequious
Overly obedient (like a suck-up) - "The obsequious waiter annoyed everyone."
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Obstinate
Stubborn - "The obstinate donkey wouldn't move."
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Obstruct
Block - "A fallen tree obstructed the path."
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Opaque
Can't see through - "The opaque curtains blocked sunlight."
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Ophthalmic
Related to eyes - "The ophthalmic nurse checked my vision."
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Opponent
Someone you compete against - "My chess opponent was very skilled."
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Opulence
Rich luxury - "The palace showed great opulence."
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Original
First of its kind - "She had the original idea for the story."
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Ostrich
Large flightless bird - "The ostrich ran faster than a horse!"
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Palatable
Tasty - "The soup was barely palatable."
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Parts
Pieces of something - "The robot had 100 tiny parts."
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Peasant
Poor farmer (historical) - "The peasant grew vegetables for the king."
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Peninsula
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides - "Florida is a peninsula."
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Pernicious
Very harmful - "Pernicious weeds killed the flowers."
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Perseverance
Not giving up - "Her perseverance helped her win the race."
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Planks
Long flat pieces of wood - "We walked the planks across the mud."
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Poignant
Emotionally Sad or moving - "The poignant movie made us cry."
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Poisonous
Can make you sick or die - "Some berries are poisonous."
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Possessive
Wanting to own/control - "The possessive child wouldn't share toys."
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Precise
Exact - "Give me the precise time, please."
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Precocious
Clever for their age - "The precocious 4-year-old read chapter books."
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Preposterous
Ridiculous - "A flying pig is preposterous!"
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Prescribed
Officially ordered (like medicine) - "The doctor prescribed rest."
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Pretty
Nice to look at - "The pretty flowers bloomed."
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Prevent
Stop from happening - "Vaccines prevent diseases."
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Principal
1. School leader 2. Main - "Our principal announced a holiday. The principal reason was safety."
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Principle
Important rule - "Honesty is a good principle."
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Proclaim
Announce loudly - "The king proclaimed a new law."
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Procrastinate
Delay doing something - "Don't procrastinate on homework!"
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Profess
Claim (often falsely) - "He professed to love spinach (but didn't)."
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Punitive
Meant to punish - "The punitive chores included cleaning toilets."
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Quarries
1. Places where stone is dug 2. Things being hunted - "The lion stalked its quarries."
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Quench
Satisfy (thirst) - "Lemonade quenched our thirst."
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Raising
Lifting or increasing - "We're raising money for new books."
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Rebel
Someone who fights authority - "The rebel refused to wear uniform."
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Recognise
Know someone/something seen before - "I barely recognised you with glasses!"
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Recommend
Suggest something good - "I recommend this funny book."
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Refuse
Say "no" to something - "She refused to eat broccoli."
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Reluctance
Not wanting to do something - "He showed reluctance to swim."
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Remuneration
Money or Payment for work - "The job offers good remuneration."
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Retain
Keep - "This cup retains heat well."
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Reveal
Show something hidden - "The magician revealed the rabbit."
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Revealed
Made known - "The test results were revealed."
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Revere
Respect deeply - "We revere brave firefighters."
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Reverence
Deep respect - "They bowed in reverence."
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Ridge
Long narrow hilltop - "We hiked along the mountain ridge."
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Sardine
Small oily fish - "Sardines come in tiny tins."
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Sauntered
Walked slowly - "He sauntered down the street."
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Savage
Fierce or violent - "The savage storm damaged houses."
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Savaged
Attacked violently - "The newspaper savaged the bad movie."
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Second
1/60 of a minute 2. Next after first - "Wait one second! She came second place."
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Secretary
Office helper - "The secretary answered phones."
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Seldom
Rarely - "We seldom see snow here."
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Separate
Divide - "Separate the clean and dirty clothes."
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Serene
Calm and peaceful - "The lake looked serene at dawn."
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Severe
Very serious/harsh - "The severe teacher gave lots of homework."
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Shear
Cut (wool/hair) - "They shear sheep in spring."
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Sheer
1. Very steep 2. Complete - "The cliff was sheer. It was sheer luck!"
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Shrieked
Screamed loudly - "She shrieked when she saw the spider."
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Simplify
Make easier - "Simplify the instructions for kids."
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Smooth
Not rough - "The stone was smooth as glass."
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Solemn
Very serious - "The funeral was solemn."
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Sophisticated
Advanced/complex - "The robot had sophisticated technology."
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Sovereign
A king or queen - "The sovereign waved to the crowd."
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Spare
Extra - "Bring spare pencils for the test."
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Specific
Exact - "Give specific directions to your house."
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Specification
Detailed requirement - "Follow the cake recipe's specifications."
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Splice
Join together - "Splice the two ropes securely."
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Spontaneous
Unplanned - "We took a spontaneous road trip!"
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Stealthier
More sneaky - "Cats are stealthier than dogs."
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Stupendous
Amazing - "The fireworks were stupendous!"
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Subordinate
Lower in rank - "The subordinate followed orders."
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Sufficient
Enough - "We have sufficient food for everyone."
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Superseed
Replace something older - "Smartphones superseded old mobiles."
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Supplement
Something extra - "Take vitamins as a supplement."
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Surface
The outside/top layer - "The table's surface was scratched."
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Surrender
Give up - "The army had to surrender."
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Synthesise
Combine to make new - "Scientists synthesise new medicines."
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Tedious
Boring and tiring - "Filling forms is tedious."
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Tenacious
Not giving up easily - "The tenacious climber reached the top."
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Terrestrial
Relating to land - "Foxes are terrestrial animals."
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Their
Belonging to them - "Their house has a red door."
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There
In that place - "Put the book over there."
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Threshold
Entrance point - "She stood at the threshold nervously."
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Timid
Shy - "The timid rabbit hid in the bushes."
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Tiny
Very small - "A tiny ladybug landed on my hand."
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Today
This day - "Today is my birthday!"
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Tranquil
Peaceful - "The garden was tranquil."
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Transformation
Big change - "The caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly amazed us."
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Transient
Temporary - "The rainbow was transient."
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Transparent
See-through - "Glass is transparent."
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Triumph
Great victory - "Winning the cup was a triumph."
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Trivial
Unimportant - "Don't worry about trivial mistakes."
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Turbulent
Chaotic/unstable - "The plane hit turbulent air."
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Universe
Everything that exists - "Stars fill the universe."
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Unusual
Not common - "An unusual purple squirrel visited!"
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Vain
Too proud of looks - "The vain prince admired his reflection."
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Valuable
Worth a lot - "This valuable painting is protected."
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Vengeful
Wanting revenge - "The vengeful villain plotted."
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Versatile
Able to do many things - "A Swiss Army knife is versatile."
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Vigilant
Watchful - "Be vigilant crossing the road."
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Vindictive
Seeking revenge - "The vindictive witch cursed them."
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Visualise
Picture in your mind - "Visualise yourself succeeding."
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Volcano
Mountain that erupts lava - "The volcano smoked ominously."
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Walked
Moved on foot - "We walked to school together."
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Yielding
Giving way - "The yielding branches bent in the wind."