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Recollection
Def: a memory
Ex: A hazy recollection of the important equations came back to me during the test.
Synonym: Recalled, memory, remember -
Profound
Def: showing a lot of knowledge
Ex: The girl had a profound amount of knowledge about American history.
Synonym: Understand, complex -
Prestige
Def: status or influence
Ex: The amount of money made on people depends on their prestige in the company.
Synonym: status -
Sheepish
Def: shy; bashful
Ex: The sheepish toddler rushed behind her mother at the sight of a strange person entering the room.
Synonym: bashfully, cowardly -
Serenely
Def: peacefully and calmly
Ex: The girl serenely explained herself after she was accused of something.
Synonym: Peace, calm -
Avert
Def: Turn away
Ex: I quickly averted my eyes from the clock in the other way as the teacher walked by.
Synonym: turn, spin -
Hasty
Def: Hurried and rush
Ex: I hastily shoved things into my backpack and locker, rushing to ensure I will get to the bus on time.
Synonym: rush -
Indolence
Def: Laziness
Ex: My indolence was stopping me from actually doing anything, so I just sat on the floor.
Synonym: Lazy -
Unnerving
Def: unsettling and upsetting
Ex: The show became more unsettling, as the suspense was building.
Synonym: unsettling -
Requistition
Def: To demand or take
Ex: In order for me to order my books, I needed to fill out a requisition.
Synonym: Request -
Conspicious
Def: noticeable, easy to see
Ex: The unicorn was very conspicuous, against all of the zebras.
Synonym: Noticeable -
Self-consciously
Def: uncomfortably, showing you're embarrassed
Ex: I self-consciously walked across the room as I was called down to the office.
Synonym: embarrassed -
Tentatively
Def: uncertainly, hesitantly
Ex: I tentatively spoke, unsure if my answer was correct
Synonym: doubtful -
Torrent
Def: swift-flowing stream of something
Ex: A group of fish swam up the torrent.
Synonym: Stream, river -
Obsolete
Def: no longer useful
Ex: A typewriter is obsolete, as we use computers now, but they are still valuable antiques.
Synonym: antique -
Unwieldy
Def: Difficult to carry or lift
Ex: The unwieldy boxes were annoying to carry.
Synonym: Heavy -
Wincing
Def: Shrinking back involuntarily
Ex: I winced at the sight of the needle being put in my vien.
Synonym: Cringe -
Fretful
Def: Uneasy or distressed
Ex: I was fretful for class, as I forgot my homework at home.
Synonym: Distressed -
Admonition
Def: warning
Ex: The teacher gave us an admonition about cheating on the test.
Synonym: Warning -
Relinquished
Def: gave up or let go
Ex: I almost immediately relinquished at the sight of the test, since I didn't study, and was completely lost.
Synonym: doubt, renounce
