• Forbidden means you are not allowed to
do something
• The children were forbidden to ride their
bikes in the street
• What are you forbidden to do?
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• Reluctant means you do not want to do
something.
• Carla is reluctant to lend Jason her video
game because he loses things.
• What is an antonym for reluctant?
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• Gossip means repeating stories that might
not be true.
• Michelle’s feelings were hurt when her
best friend gossiped about her.
• How would you feel if someone gossiped
about you?
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gossiped
• Irresistible means too tempting or
attractive to be ignored.
• Young children find mud puddles and leaf
piles irresistible.
• What kinds of things do you find
irresistible?
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• Elegant is splendid or luxurious in dress,
style, or design.
• The candlelit dining room was an elegant
setting for a party.
• What is a synonym for elegant?
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• Mischievous is playful behavior in an
annoying way.
• The mischievous puppy hid everyone’s
shoes.
• What is an example of a mischievous act?
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• Hesitation is a pause or delay.
• Gene accepted the nomination to fun for
Student Council without hesitation.
• How might a person overcome his or her
hesitation to do something?
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hesitation