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dis • dain • ful adj., to be full of scorn or contempt. She gave a disdainful speech about the unfair treatment of animals. disdainfully, adv.
po • di • um n., small platform for a speaker or conductor. The speaker put his notes on the podium before he began his speech.
nar • ra • tive n., story or account of events and experiences. My grandpa’s narrative included stories about his childhood.
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war • rant v., give a guarantee or promise. I’ll warrant that he will pay me back the money.
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spite v., harm, annoy, or frustrate. My sister purposely broke my glasses to spite me.
em • pha • tic adj., strongly expressive, using emphasis to make a point. She answered the question with an emphatic “No!” emphatically, adv.
ap • pall v., overcome with dismay. Horror movies appall my parents, who won’t let me watch them. appalled, adj.
ram • i • fi • ca • tion n., consequence or outgrowth of something. The ramifications of snacking before dinner included a stomachache.
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in • ten • si • ty n., great energy, a feeling of high degree. In the final seconds of the ballgame, the intensity of the game grew.
rant v., talk in a noisy, excited, wild manner. My brother ranted and raved about the amusement park.
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wary adj., watchful, careful. The boy was wary of walking across the busy street.
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prop • o • si • tion n., act of offering or suggesting something to be considered. The proposition of going to the party instead of studying was tempting.
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re • cep • tion n., act of being received. The reception for Buddy was to welcome him back home.
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rue v., repent over or regret bitterly. You will rue the day you skipped practice.
de • fault v., fail to fulfill an agreement. Bill failed to make the monthly payments and defaulted on his car loan.
ad • journ v., postpone or defer to a future time. The staff meeting was adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday.
prom • i • nent adj., standout, important, well known. The mayor is a prominent citizen in our community.
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be • half n., interest or aid of someone. On behalf of his client, the lawyer did all he could to prove him innocent.
te • nac • i • ty n., quality of being firm, tough. The tenacity of the fast greyhound led him to outrun the other dogs.
smug adj., overly confident. With a smug look, she told us she was the spelling bee champion. smugly, adv.
wince v., shrink back involuntarily from pain, flinch. I winced when mother dabbed antiseptic on my cut.
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de • fi • ance n., open disregard to authority. The girls’ defiance to the rules led them to suspension.
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ac • cus • tomed adj., customary, habitual, usual. We are accustomed to eat an apple a day because it keeps us healthy.
in • tel • lect n., capacity for thinking and gaining knowledge. Kim is smart and has a strong amount of intellect.