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NUMBER the STARS (Vocab.) #4
Definitions/Synonyms or Antonyms/Parts of Speech
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| falter, v. | hesitate; waver; lose courage; stumble; stagger. NOTE: This word can be a noun: a faltering. |
| wince, v. | draw back suddenly (usually from pain). NOTE: This word can also be a noun: an act of wincing. |
| vast, adj. | very, very large |
| brusque, adj. | abrupt in manner or speech; blunt |
| prolong, v. | extend (make longer) |
| taut, adj. | tightly drawn; tense. NOTE: This word is a homophone. |
| will, n./v. | the power of the mind to decide and do; decide by using this power. NOTE: This word is a homograph (i.e., legal statement or helping verb [future]). |
| wither, v. | to fade; shrivel; to make or become lifeless |
| insolently, adv. | insultingly; in a boldly rude way |
| implore, v. | beg earnestly for; beseech |
| scornfully, adv. | condescendingly; contemptuously; in a mocking way |
| lunge, n./v. | any sudden forward movement; to make such a movement |
| caustic, adj./n. | very critical or sarcastic; something that burns or destroys (flesh) |
| strident, adj. | harsh-sounding; creaking; shrill |
| din, n./v. | a loud confused noise that lasts; to make such a noise |
| warily, adv. | in a watchful, cautious, or careful manner |
| bleak, adj. | bare; swept by the winds; dreary |
| integrity, n. | honesty; sincerity; uprightness; wholeness |
| scuttle, v. | to cut holes through the bottom or sides of (a ship) to sink it. NOTE: This eighth-grade vocabulary word is an extraordinary HOMOGRAPH! It has five distinct definitions. |
| permeate, v. | to spread through the whole of; penetrate |
| ideal, n./adj. | a perfect type; a model to be imitated; perfect; just as one would wish |
| prejudiced, adj. | having an emphatic or determined opinion without good reasons |
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