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Recollection
Definition: a memory; something remembered or recalled
Sentence: When I got my new dog, I remembered a recollection of my old dog, who looked just like my new puppy.
Synonyms: memory, remembrance -
Profound
Definition: intellectually deep; showing a lot of knowledge
Sentence: The new kid in my class is really shy, but she is profound and very smart.
Synonyms: smart, keen -
Prestige
Definition: status or influence; importance based on reputation
Sentence: My adopted sister turns out to be the long-lost daughter of a queen and has lots of prestige.
Synonyms: honor, reputation -
Sheepish
Definition: shy; bashful
Sentence: My best friend is sheepish, but when you get to know her, she is very talkative.
Synonyms: quiet, timid -
Serenely
Definition: calmly and peacefully
Sentence: The river lay serenely as my dad and I play volleyball.
Synonyms: tranquil -
Avert
Definition: to turn away
Sentence: I averted when my dog needed to do his stuff.
Synonyms: to look away, ignore -
Hasty
Definition: hurried and rush
Sentence: In Alice in Wonderland, the White Rabbit is very hasty when his pocket watch rings and it is time to go to Wonderland.
Synonyms: quick, fast -
Indolence
Definition: laziness
Sentence: I have an indolence when it comes to doing work.
Synonyms: inaction, inactivity -
Unnerving
Definition: unsettling and upsetting
Sentence: I found it unnerving when I found out my dog wiggled out of his harness and ran away.
Synonym: discomfort -
Requisitioned
Definition: to demand or take
Sentence: I requisitioned that my brother to give me the computer in the study room because my Chromebook does not support the type of software needed for my homework.
Synonyms: seize, commanded -
Conspicuous
Definition: noticeable; easy to see
Sentence: When my younger brother and I played hide-and-seek, he was conspicuous.
Synonyms: clear, visible -
Self-consciously
Definition: uncomfortably; showing you're embarrassed
Sentence: When I tried to return it over, I hit it under the net and I was very self-conscious about it.
Synonyms: nervous, uneasy -
Tentatively
Definition: uncertainty and hesitantly
Sentence: I tentatively approached the stage to receive my award for Best Vocalist.
Synonyms: uncertain, timid -
Torrent
Definition: swift-flowing stream of something
Sentence: The torrent was full with salmon, so the bear lived near there.
Synonyms: river, stream -
Obsolete
Definition: no longer useful
Sentence: After the computer was invented, typewriters were obsolete and were useless.
Synonyms: outdated, old-fashioned -
Unwieldy
Definition: difficult to carry or handle
Sentence: The boxes were unwieldy, so I needed my dad to carry the boxes into our new house.
Synonyms: heavy, bulky -
Wincing
Definition: shrinking back involuntarily
Sentence: The girl was wincing when she figured out she failed her science test.
Synonym: grimace -
Fretful
Definition: uneasy or distressed
Sentence: I was fretful when I had to study for 5 tests all on the same day.
Synonyms: worried, stressed -
Admonition
Definition: warning
Sentence: I got an admonition when I wasn't paying attention in class.
Synonym: counsel -
Relinquished
Definition: gave up or let go
Sentence: I relinquished my deal since no one wanted to trade with me.
Synonym: hand over
