exult, verb to rejoice greatly; be jubilant or

triumphant related words:

› *exult, *exulted, *exulting Sentence: After receiving her EOG

scores, Lexie exulted with happiness.

fallacy, noun a false notion or mistaken belief related words:

› *fallacious (adjective)› *fallaciously (adverb)

Sentence: It is a fallacy that being popular always means being happy.

flourish, verb to grow or develop well or luxuriantly;

to thrive related words:

› flourished› flourishing› flourishes

Sentence: Most flowers flourish in full sunlight.

formidable, adjective arousing fear, dread, alarm, or great

concern Sentence: The formidable storm was

approaching.

gargoyle, noun a waterspout or ornamental figure in

the form of a grotesque animal Sentence: The gargoyle stood out from

the top of the building as if it was protecting it.

guerrilla, noun a member of a military force that is not

part of a regular army and harasses the enemy

Sentence: Frances Marion practiced guerrilla warfare against the British in the Revolutionary War.

guru, noun A person who is followed as a leader or

teacher Sentence: Sam’s personal trainer is a

health and fitness guru.

heritage, noun something other than property passed

down from preceding generation; a tradition

Sentence: Part of my heritage is that I am from a farming family.

hypocrisy, noun The practice of showing or expressing

feelings, beliefs, or virtues that one does not actually hold or possess.

Related words: › hypocrite (noun)

Sentence: It is hypocrisy to say one thing and do another.

immune, adjective protected from disease naturally or by

vaccination exempt; not subject to an obligation

imposed on others Sentence: I’m immune to

chickenpox because I hadit when I was young.