vocabulary jallway. lambaste - verb attack, usually with words, criticize. john scornfully...
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Vocabulary Jallway
Lambaste - Verb Attack, usually with
words, criticize.
John scornfully lambasted his dog for urinating on his new, freshly purchased carpet.
Impasse - Noun A situation in which
no progress is possible.
As Judy argued with the judge, she realized that she reached an impasse in the case and haltered with her argument.
Jargon – Noun Slang
As Ms. Holly, a new substitute teacher, was casually walking down the hallway, she heard jargon which she never heard before at her old school.
Deter - Verb Prevent, block
As Monica was wheeling down the court and preparing to take a shot, Joe came and swiftly deterred her shot.
Tenuous - Adjective Weak, thin
Some people struggle on the tenuous line between reality and the dream world.
Vigorous - Adjective Energetic, powerful
After drinking 3 cans of red bull, John vigorously ran15 laps around the track without even becoming winded.
Amity - Noun Friendship
Jess, Sam, and Jen became best friends in preschool and have had a strong amity ever since.
Gravitas – Noun High seriousness
Mrs. Caroline, the most strict teacher at Bellview High, scolded the class for shuffling in the seats.
Emphatic - Adjective Assertive, confident
When I saw the questions on the test, I was emphatic that I would pass because I had been up all night studying.
Vehement - Adjective Showing strong
feeling, passionate
Since Kevin worked out hard and constantly and hard he had a vehement attitude towards body building.
Preeminent - Adjective Superior, outstanding,
above the rest
When it comes to animals in the wild, the lion is the preeminent animal because of the way they rule the kingdom.
Resurgence - Noun Rebirth
Over the past couple of centuries, there has been a resurgence of the capability of the modern day cell phone.