Sights words 8

Sights WordsSights WordsThe Stone Angel The Stone Angel

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fidgetfidget

Move nervously or restlesslyMove nervously or restlessly

Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.Children can't sit still for long without fidgeting.

impertinenceimpertinence

Disrespectful behavior or language Disrespectful behavior or language

an impertinent remark/questionan impertinent remark/question

obliterateobliterate

Wipes out completelyWipes out completely

All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog. All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog.

gaggag

Struggle for breath or chokeStruggle for breath or choke

Just the smell of liver cooking makes me gag.Just the smell of liver cooking makes me gag.

flourishflourish

Grows well or luxuriantly; thrivesGrows well or luxuriantly; thrives

My tomatoes are flourishing this summerMy tomatoes are flourishing this summer

retchretch

VomitVomit

The sight of blood makes him retchThe sight of blood makes him retch

constrictconstrict

Make smaller or narrower by binding or squeezingMake smaller or narrower by binding or squeezing

The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict. The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.

laughingstocklaughingstock

Victim of ridicule or pranksVictim of ridicule or pranks

This team has become the laughingstock of the This team has become the laughingstock of the league league

clinkclink

jailjail

imbecileimbecile

Stupid or silly personStupid or silly person

prypry

Snoop; look or inquire too closely or curiouslySnoop; look or inquire too closely or curiously

Reporters were prying into her personal life.Reporters were prying into her personal life.

carcasscarcass

Dead bodies of animalsDead bodies of animals

The carcass of a deer lay near the road.The carcass of a deer lay near the road.

meticulouslymeticulously

Extremely carefully and preciselyExtremely carefully and precisely

The entire project was meticulously planned.The entire project was meticulously planned.

slovenlyslovenly

Habitually unclean or untidyHabitually unclean or untidy

I'll have to improve my slovenly habitsI'll have to improve my slovenly habits

inarticulateinarticulate

Unable to express oneself clearlyUnable to express oneself clearly

His speech was inarticulate and it was obvious he His speech was inarticulate and it was obvious he had been drinking.had been drinking.