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abundantadjective-plentiful
The pond was abundant with fish and turtles.
accelerateverb-to speed up
My mother needed to accelerate to pass the truck on
the highway.
acquireverb- to get
It took many years to acquire my
video game collection.
adversarynoun- an enemy or
opponentComic books
usually have a hero and an adversary.
astonishverb- to surprise or
amazeThe magician will perform amazing
tricks that are sure to astonish you.
candidadjective- honest,
truthfulWhen someone asks you a question, you should be candid and tell the truth.
cherishverb-to care or
valuecherish my great
grandmother’s antique necklace.
cuisinenoun- a style or type of food or
cookingWhenever I travel to new places, I love to
sample the local cuisine.
defyverb- to challenge
or dareMax knew better than to defy his
mother’s rule about crossing the street.
detestadjective- to hate
I detest the haircut my little brother gave me
while I was napping.
dilly-dallyverb-to waste time;
dawdleMy teacher always asks
us not to dilly-dally when we deliver the attendance to the
office.
drenchverb- to get really wet all over; soakIf you drench the
plant, it will die from getting too much
water.
eloquentadjective- well
spokenDr. Martin Luther
King Jr. is well known for his eloquent
speeches.
essentialadjective- very
importantIt is essential to
eat a healthy breakfast every
morning.
etiquettenoun- manners
It is important to follow proper
etiquette and send a thank you
note after receiving a gift.
famishedadjective- very
hungryI was famished after winning the
football game.
gargantuanadjective- huge;
immenseMy gargantuan feet do not fit in
my shoes anymore.
haphazardadjective- disorganized
It is hard to find anything, if you
keep your room in a haphazard
condition.
immaculateadjective- very clean; spotless
My brother’s room is a pigsty, but my
room is immaculate.
lenientnoun- an illness
The children made a mess when the lenient babysitter watched them.
maladynoun- an illness
Many people think chicken soup will cure almost any
malady.
meanderverb- to turn or wind;
wanderSometimes I like to meander through
the woods and search for wildlife.
meddleverb- to interfere or
butt inMy little sister always
meddles in my business and listens to my conversations.
nimbleadjective- able to do
something quickly and easily; handy; skillful.
My grandmother knitted a baby
blanket with her nimble hands.
novicenoun- a beginner
When I was a novice at skating, I would fall
but then I learned how to skate well.
obstaclenoun- someone or
something that gets in your way.
There was an obstacle in the path, so we had to
take another route to the park.
ornateadjective- fancy or
showy The
necklace was ornate, but way too heavy to wear on a daily basis.
persevereverb- to keep trying despite difficulties
It was difficult to run the marathon, but I
was able to persevere and finish
the race.
pilferverb- to steal
You should not pilfer flowers from the neighbor’s rose bushes.
predicamentnoun- a dangerous or
embarrassing situationI was in a
predicament the day my pants
ripped at school.
radiantadjective- very bright; shining
My sparkly t-shirt was radiant in the
sunlight.
rotundadjective- round;
plumpThe puppy was rotund
because she always swiped food off of the
dinner table.
stifleverb- to hold back or stop
something from happening
It was hard to stifle my laugh when my
brother sang off key.
transportverb- to carry from
place to placeA kangaroo has a
pouch to transport and protect their
young.
triumphverb- to overcome or
winWe will earn a blue
ribbon if our class can triumph over our
competition in the tug-of-war.
trivialadjective- unimportant
I try not to get upset over trivial things like spilling food on my shirt.
uniqueadjective- unusualThe spotted duck
was unique, as the others were plain
yellow.
vivaciousadjective- lively;
full of life and spiritThe presenter was
vivacious and entertaining.
wrathnoun- great anger;
rage; furyTo avoid his wrath, do not take a bone away from a hungry
dog.
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