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Definition: Extremely mournful, sad, or gloomy.
Board Sentence: When his girlfriend dumped Joel, he was lugubrious , or very sad and gloomy.
Synonym: Sad |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A deep, immeasurable space, gorge, or canyon.
Board Sentence: As Dina stood and looked down in to the abyss , or very deep gorge, she suddenly
felt very lugubrious , or sad and mournful.
Synonym: Chasm |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Dull, flat, or boring.
Board Sentence: The party that Tina was at was so vapid , or dull and boring, that she felt like she had
fallen in to a bottomless abyss , or deep canyon.
Synonym: Bland |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To unexpectedly attack from a hidden place
Board Sentence: The kids were unexpectedly attacked, or ambushed , by the bullies, which caused
them to be lugubrious , or sad and depressed.
Synonym: Trap |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To wriggle because of discomfort or to break free
Board Sentence: The cat tried to squirm , or wiggle, out of the bush so that he could ambush , or
unexpectedly attack, the bird.
Synonym: Struggle |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Exceptionally good
Board Sentence: Henry did a stellar job on his persuasive essay because it was not vapid , or dull and
boring, so his teacher gave him an A+.
Synonym: Superior |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Having or showing great knowledge gained from study and reading
Board Sentence: Lorraine, the erudite girl who read often, earned a stellar score on her book report.
Synonym: Scholarly |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A woman who is recognized as being the head of a family, community, or people.
Board Sentence: Helen’s grandmother was the matriarch , or female head, of her erudite , or scholarly,
family.
Synonym: Matron |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A man who is the head of a family or group.
Board Sentence: The patriarch , or male leader, of Louie’s large, Italian family was definitely his uncle,
because he made stellar , exceptionally good ravioli.
Synonym: Chief |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Excessively or pointlessly talkative
Board Sentence: The garrulous , talkative girl did not realize that her voice caused those around her to
squirm , or wriggle with discomfort.
Synonym: Chatty |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Pushy, obvious, and annoying
Board Sentence: Jim was extremely obtrusive , or annoying, when he was being garrulous on the red
eye flight to New York.
Synonym: Annoying |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A strong feeling that a particular thing is going to happen
Board Sentence: The small dog had a premonition , or strong feeling, that he was going to be
ambushed as he walked past the tall bushes.
Synonym: Hunch |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: An embarrassing social blunder
Board Sentence: When Colette was vapid , or dull and boring, in her speech in front of the class, she
knew at once she had committed a faux pas , or embarrassing mistake.
Synonym: Blooper |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Socially awkward, lacking grace or tact
Board Sentence: When Polly, a gauche and awkward girl, danced, it looked like she was squirming
and wriggling in pain.
Synonym: Awkward |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Large, bulky, or fat.
Board Sentence: Henry’s corpulent , or very fat, cat ambushed , or unexpectedly attacked, the tiny
mouse.
Synonym: Plump |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Harmful, full of hate
Board Sentence: A malignant and hateful boy named Oliver liked to hide and ambush young children
after school.
Synonym: Evil |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Harmless, not threatening
Board Sentence: Even though he looked harmful and malignant , Tony was really harmless and
benign .
Synonym: Kind |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Harmless, not threatening
Board Sentence: Even though he looked harmful and malignant , Tony was really harmless and
benign .
Synonym: Kind |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Extremely important or significant
Board Sentence: On the important and momentous day of her 16 th birthday, Heather had a
premonition that she might receive a car from her parents.
Synonym: Crucial |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: Excessive pride or arrogance
Board Sentence: Juliette had much hubris , or pride and arrogance, when she talked about her stellar ,
or exceptionally good, pet Chihuahua, a show dog named Sir Puffy Pants.
Synonym: Vanity |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Allowing light to pass through, clear
Board Sentence: The clear, translucent window did a stellar job of letting lots of bright sunshine in.
Synonym: Transparent |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Silent and not wanting to talk.
Board Sentence: The man was taciturn , or silent and unwilling to talk, after his friend called him
corpulent , or bulky and large.
Synonym: Reserved
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Knowing or seeming to know everything
Board Sentence: The students said Mrs. Lewis was omniscient , or all-knowing, because she could tell
if an assignment was stellar , or exceptionally good, without even having to read it.
Synonym: All-knowing |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: All-powerful, possessing unlimited power and authority
Board Sentence: The Declaration of Independence was written so that the government would not be
omnipotent , or have unlimited power.
Synonym: Invincible |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Using too many words
Board Sentence: It is a stellar , exceptional idea to not be verbose , or use too many words, when
trying to express your opinion.
Synonym: Wordy |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To crush or grind something into a powder or dust
Board Sentence: The matriarch , female head, of Benito’s family had a very famous recipe for poppy
seed bread that said to pulverize , or grind to a powder, 16 almonds.
Synonym: Crush |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To make somebody annoyed or upset
Board Sentence: It really vexes , or annoys, me when people have too much hubris , or pride and
arrogance.
Synonym: Annoy |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A narrow crack or opening
Board Sentence: The girl peeked out the crevice , or narrow crack, under her door because she had a
premonition that her brother was waiting to ambush her.
Synonym: Gap |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: Great wisdom and foresight
Board Sentence: The erudite boy proved he had much wisdom and sagacity when he quoted
Shakespeare in his speech to the class.
Synonym: Insight |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Very sensitive and powerful
Board Sentence: The dog’s judgment of people was so powerful and acute that she could tell who
was benign and who was evil.
Synonym: Sharp |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Hostile, argumentative, and confrontational
Board Sentence: Harry often vexed , or angered and irritated people with his bellicose , or hostile and
argumentative, personality.
Synonym: Aggressive |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: Boredom from lack of interest
Board Sentence: Penelope’s yawn signaled her ennui , or boredom, with her taciturn and silent lab
partner in Science.
Synonym: Boredom |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Wild and savage
Board Sentence: There is a big problem with feral , or wild, cats that ambush and attack native
squirrels.
Synonym: Untamed |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: In disrepair or partial decay
Board Sentence: It did not require much sagacity to realize no one should enter the run down,
dilapidated house.
Synonym: Rundown |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To deal with a difficulty successfully
Board Sentence: Down by 20 points at half-time, Yul’s team was able to surmount , or overcome, their
opponents due to his stellar passing skills.
Synonym: Overcome |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A young vandal or criminal
Board Sentence: The hooligans , or young criminals, spray painted many walls at the Plaza, vexing
the owners of the stores there.
Synonym: Thug |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Not impressed by something
Board Sentence: Tricia wondered why her friends were so blasé , or unconcerned, about the
momentous , very important problem of world hunger.
Synonym: Apathetic |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Not needed, without purpose
Board Sentence: It was redundant , or not needed, when Lily told her mother for the 7 th time why she
wanted to adopt the feral cat.
Synonym: Unneeded |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Very dangerous
Board Sentence: Ignoring the fact that crossing the old bridge was perilous , or very dangerous, the
malignant villain crossed, escaping from Indiana Jones.
Synonym: Hazardous |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To be or become weak or feeble
Board Sentence: The dilapidated , run down playhouse showed signs of languish , or neglect.
Synonym: Droop |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A bad-tempered, disagreeable, or stubborn person
Board Sentence: Yvonne’s grandmother, the matriarch , or female head, of her family, was often
called a curmudgeon , or grouch.
Synonym: Grouch |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Appreciating art and beauty
Board Sentence: Lewis proved he was not aesthetic , or did not appreciate art, when he yawned with
ennui while at the museum.
Synonym: Artistic |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: An odd or unusual way of behaving or thinking
Board Sentence: Despite her many idiosyncrasies , or quirks, Heidi was not at all gauche or awkward.
Synonym: Quirk |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A scene or state of wild uproar and confusion
Board Sentence: Beatrice walked in to the classroom and discovered it was pure bedlam , or chaos,
because there was a wild, feral bird flying around the room.
Synonym: Chaos |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: To detest, hate
Board Sentence: Albert truly hated, or abhorred , it when his friends were bellicose , or argumentative
and confrontational.
Synonym: Loathe |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Heavenly or relating to the sky or outer space
Board Sentence: The celestial , or heavenly, aromas coming from the bakery attracted the acute
noses of many children in the neighborhood.
Synonym: Extraterrestrial |
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P.O.S. Adverb
Definition: Very cautiously
Board Sentence: Flora walked very cautiously, or gingerly , across the floor of the run down,
dilapidated house. |
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P.O.S. Adverb
Definition: Courteous and brave, especially toward women
Board Sentence: Without concern for his own cleanliness, Ben gallantly , or bravely & courteously, laid
his coat over the puddle for Nina to step across. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: To act superior or above others
Board Sentence: The girls were vexed , or annoyed, by Julia because she often seemed to be aloof ,
or superior and above them. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Extremely or utterly foolish.
Board Sentence: Mrs. Harris was very irritated by Jake when he was garrulous , or excessively
talkative, so she told him that he was acting asinine , or extremely silly and foolish |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: An attitude or feeling of utter disgust or hatred
Board Sentence: The old man had contempt , or a feeling a strong dislike, for the young, garrulous , or
talkative, child. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Extremely confused
Board Sentence: Katie was bewildered , or extremely confused, when her brother pulverized , or
crushed and ground, her favorite Barbie doll. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Angry or annoyed at the unfairness of somebody or something
Board Sentence: After receiving a less than stellar , or very good, grade on her test, Mark felt
indignant , or angry at the unfairness, about his score. |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: Doing and thinking as others
Board Sentence: Conformity , or doing and thinking as others, is often a momentous , or very big,
problem for teenagers. |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A lawbreaker, especially a young one
Board Sentence: The juvenile delinquent , or lawbreaker, was rightly accused by Old Man Ferguson of
being a hooligan , or young criminal. |
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P.O.S. Verb
Definition: Draw attention from something, or to change a route or path
Board Sentence: After her friend committed a faux pas , or social blunder, Bianca diverted , or drew
away, the attention of the crowd by doing a little dance. |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: A dazed state brought on by shock or lack of sleep
Board Sentence: After a period that filled them with ennui , or boredom, the students emerged from
the class in a stupor , or dazed state. |
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P.O.S. Noun
Definition: Intelligent and well-informed
Board Sentence: Hank was thought by many to be savvy , or intelligent and well-informed, because
his knowledge of world events was momentous , or very big. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Calm and unconcerned about things
Board Sentence: After learning that her friend had a premonition , or strong feeling, that she would be
in a car accident, Brenda was surprisingly nonchalant , or calm and unconcerned. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Doubtful and unbelieving
Board Sentence: Kevin was skeptical , or doubtful, that the feral , or wild, pony could be tamed. |
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P.O.S. Adjective
Definition: Physically harmful, poisonous
Board Sentence: The noxious , or harmful and poisonous, fumes coming from the chemical fire
caused people to hallucinate , or see things that weren’t really there. |
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