Vocabulary list 7 (Chapter 6: Fiction:Tell Me a Short Story) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Difference between: The parrot squawked and flew away. / ‘You did what?!’ she squawked.

First: (of birds) to make a loud sharp sound / Second: to speak or make a noise in a loud, sharp voice because you are angry, surprised, etc.

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heart

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star

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gift

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lifesaver

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Use "loom : verb" in a meaningful sentence.

A dark shape loomed up ahead of us. / There was a crisis looming.

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SYNONYM: All she could hear was the sound of waves pounding against the cliffs.

Hammer / Hit / Beat / Strike to hit something/somebody hard many times, especially in a way that makes a lot of noise

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Define: squeal [ The pigs were squealing. or The car squealed to a stop. ]

Meaning: to make or cause (something) to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

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Use "bloodcurdling" adjective in a meaningful sentence.

Learner's Answer: a blood-curdling scream/story

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seesaw

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seesaw

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shark

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lifesaver

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Today's weather will be windy, with gusts of up to 40 miles per hour. WORD CLASS: gusts

gust noun: a sudden strong increase in the amount and speed of wind that is blowing

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Antonym of repulsive: a repulsive [=repellent] man or The rotten meat was repulsive.

agreeable attractive beautiful delightful friendly gentle good great

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SYNONYM: They were all moaning and groaning about the amount of work they had.

to complain about something, especially in an annoying way

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Use "creak : verb" in a meaningful sentence.

Learner's Answer She heard a floorboard creak upstairs. a creaking bed/gate/stair The table creaked and groaned under the weight. The timbers creaked as the boa

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Use "twitch verb" in a meaningful sentence.

Learner's Answer His left leg twitched. Her mouth was twitching as she began to cry.

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rocket

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thief

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WORD CLASS: damp [ Wipe up the mess with a damp cloth. ]

damp adjective

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Antonym of horrendous: Her taste in clothes is horrendous.

beautiful delightful fortunate good nice pleasant pleasing wonderful

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There was something peculiar in the way he smiled. WORD CLASS: peculiar

peculiar: adjective Meaning: not usual or normal

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