Prepared by:
• Natalia Cassino
• Johnny Fong
GUSTS
Part of speech: noun
Meaning:
a brief, strong rush of wind
synonyms:
flurry, blast, puff, blow
The car rocked slightly with a gust of
wind.
DEPEOPLED
Part 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.
VICINITY
Part 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
STALWART
Part of speech: adjective
Meaning:
loyal, reliable, and hard-working
synonyms:
loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated
He remained a stalwart supporter of
the cause.
CHUM/CHAP
Part of speech: noun
Meaning:
a close friend
synonyms:
friend, companion,
confidant
She shared the gummy bears with
her chums.
HUSTLING
Part of speech: verb
gerund or present participle: hustling
Meaning:
push roughly
synonyms:
bump, knock
The girls were hustled as they went
into the stadium.
TWIRLING
Part of speech: verb
Meaning:
synonyms:
spin quickly and lightly around, especially
repeatedly
turn, pivot, swivel, twist, revolve, rotate
The little girl was twirling in delight to
show off her new dress.
PUFFS
Part 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.
ARTFUL
Part of speech: adjective
Meaning:
Exhibiting art or skill
synonyms:
adroit, skillful, deft
The furniture is an artful blend of
antiques and reproductions.
DRIZZLE
Part 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 DOWN
Part of speech: verb
Meaning:
To pull apart or into pieces by force
synonyms:
crush, wreck
The school playgrounds are all astir.
COLLAR
Part 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.
ODDLY
Part of speech: adverb
Meaning:
In a strange manner
synonyms:
funnily, queerly, strangely
That was an oddly inscribed sheet of
paper.
KEEN
Part of speech: adjective
Meaning:
having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
synonyms:
eager, anxious, impatient
Peter is a keen gardener.
ASTIR
Part of speech: adjective
Meaning:
in a state of excited movement
synonyms:
active, alert
The school playgrounds are all astir.
NIGH
Part of speech: adjective
archaic literary
Meaning:
near
synonyms:
almost, nearly, just about
The flowers garden is nigh.
STAUNCHEST
Part 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
PLODDER
Part 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.
WITS
Part of speech: noun
Meaning:
synonyms:
a natural aptitude for using words and ideas
in a quick and inventive way to create humor
humor, funniness,
In our group of friends we have wits
and passions.