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.