VOCABULARY TabooDescribe the Word without using the

“Forbidden Words”

TARGET WORDParamedic

Taboo (forbidden words)Medical assistant, ambulance, hospital,

hurt

Example:

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dun

Taboo (forbidden words)Color, dull, gray,

brown

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spout

Taboo (forbidden words)Express, lengthy, talk, unreflecting

TARGET WORD

phosphorescence

Taboo (forbidden words)Light, comes from,

heat

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befoul

Taboo (forbidden words)Dirty, pollute, make

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steadfast

Taboo (forbidden words)Loyal, dependable,

decisive

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uproarious

Taboo (forbidden words)Make, loud, noise,

TARGET WORD

vex

Taboo (forbidden words)Annoyed, frustrated,

worried

TARGET WORD

gesticulate

Taboo (forbidden words)Gestures, hands, face,

body

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jumble

Taboo (forbidden words)Pile, untidy, things,

stuff

TARGET WORD

sagely

Taboo (forbidden words)Smart, wisdom,

judgement

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trickle

Taboo (forbidden words)Liquid, small, flow

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iridescent

Taboo (forbidden words)Luminous, colors,

change

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tremulous

Taboo (forbidden words)Shaking, quivering,

scared

TARGET WORDsnivel

Taboo (forbidden words)Cry, sniffle, weep

TARGET WORDbristle

Taboo (forbidden words)Hair, beard, little,

skin