UNKNOWN WORDS AFTER TWENTY YEARS Prepared by: Natalia Cassino Johnny Fong.
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UNKNOWN WORDS
AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Prepared by:• Natalia Cassino• Johnny Fong
GUSTSPart of speech: noun
Meaning: a brief, strong rush of wind
synonyms: flurry, blast, puff, blow
The car rocked slightly with a gust of wind.
DEPEOPLEDPart of speech: verb (archaic)
Meaning: to reduce or remove the population of a place
synonyms: desolate
The Russians may finally take Norway, but it will then be a devastated and depeopled
land.
VICINITYPart of speech: noun
Meaning: the area near or surrounding a particular place
synonyms: surrounding area,
neighborhood, locality
The number of people living in the immediate vicinity was
small
STALWARTPart of speech: adjective
Meaning: loyal, reliable, and hard-working
synonyms: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated
He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause.
CHUM/CHAPPart of speech: noun
Meaning: a close friend
synonyms: friend, companion,
confidant
She shared the gummy bears with her chums.
HUSTLINGPart of speech: verb
gerund or present participle: hustling
Meaning: push roughly
synonyms: bump, knock
The girls were hustled as they went into the stadium.
TWIRLINGPart of speech: verb
Meaning: spin quickly and lightly around, especially repeatedly
synonyms: turn, pivot, swivel, twist, revolve, rotate
The little girl was twirling in delight to show off her new dress.
PUFFSPart of speech: noun
Meaning: A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.
synonyms: gust, blast, blow
You should use two puff of saline solution in your nose every night to reduce congestion.
ARTFULPart of speech: adjective
Meaning: Exhibiting art or skill
synonyms: adroit, skillful, deft
The furniture is an artful blend of antiques and reproductions.
DRIZZLEPart of speech: noun
Meaning: It is a light liquid precipitation consisting of liquid water drops smaller than those of rain – generally smaller than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) in diameter.
synonyms: rain lightly, sprinkle
The day in Boston was cloudy and drizzle.
TORN DOWNPart of speech: verb
Meaning: To pull apart or into pieces by force
synonyms: crush, wreck
The school playgrounds are all astir.
COLLARPart of speech: noun
Meaning: the part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over.
synonyms: neckband, choker
The shirt collar was very durty.
ODDLYPart of speech: adverb
Meaning: In a strange manner
synonyms: funnily, queerly, strangely
That was an oddly inscribed sheet of paper.
KEENPart of speech: adjective
Meaning: having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
synonyms: eager, anxious, impatient
Peter is a keen gardener.
ASTIRPart of speech: adjective
Meaning: in a state of excited movement
synonyms: active, alert
The school playgrounds are all astir.
NIGHPart of speech: adjective
archaic literary
Meaning: near
synonyms: almost, nearly, just about
The flowers garden is nigh.
STAUNCHESTPart of speech: adjective
Meaning: very loyal and committed in attitude
synonyms: loyal, faithful, trusty, committed
He is a staunchest supporter of the cancer fighting activities
PLODDERPart of speech: noun
Meaning: a person who plods, especially one who works in a slow and persevering but uninspired manner
synonyms: slowcoach, tortoise
Only the plodder has to stay after work.
WITSPart of speech: noun
Meaning: a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor
synonyms: humor, funniness,
In our group of friends we have wits and passions.