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Recollection
Definition: a memory; something remembered or recalled
Example Sentence: I had an uncertain recollection of the time I had broke my foot because it was 8 years ago.
Synonyms: Remembered, recalled -
Profound
Definition: intellectually deep; showing a lot of knowledge
Example sentence: She had a profound love for math because she had an A+ in the class.
Synonyms: deep, wise -
Prestige
Definition: status or influence; importance based on reputation
Example sentence: The woman was very prestige because she had won the lottery and now had a huge mansion.
Synonyms: reputation, power -
Hasty
Definition: hurried and rush
Example sentence: I ran hastily to get to the ice cream truck before it drove away.
Synonyms: hurried, swift -
Sheepish
Definition: shy' bashful
Example sentence: She acted sheepish when she had to present her slideshow in front of the class.
Synonyms: shy, bashful -
Serenely
Definition: peacefully and calmly
Example sentence: The otter floats serenely on the river as it makes its way back to shore
Synonyms: peacefully, calm -
Avert
Definition: turn away
Example sentence: I had to avert my eyes away from the destruction from hurricane Irma.
Synonyms: avoid, look away -
Indolence
Definition: laziness
Example sentence: My indolence was kicking in because I was in my bed watching Netflix for 5 hours.
Synonyms: laziness, idleness -
Requisitioned
Definition: to demand or take
Example sentence: I had requisitioned the lead part in the play because I wanted to impress my parents who are coming to watch.
Synonyms: demand, claim -
Unnerving
Definition: unsettling and upsetting
Example Sentence: It felt unnerving to step up to the block to dive in for the swim meet because I knew I would lose.
Synonyms: unsettling, upsetting -
Conspicuous
Definition: noticeable; easy to see
Example Sentence: We were playing hide and seek and my sister was hiding very conspicuously behind a tree because I could see her arm from the side.
Synonyms: visible, distinct -
Self-consciously
Definition: uncomfortably; showing you're embarrassed
Example sentence: I self-consciously walked onto the podium to make a speech
Synonyms: anxious, embarrassed -
Tentatively
Definition: uncertainly and hesitantly
Example Sentence: I tentatively walked up to the smartboard into the front of the class and presented my presentation.
Synonyms: uncertainly, hesitantly -
Torrent
Definition: swift-flowing stream of something
Example sentence: The torrent river flowed around the park, but it had a lot of garbage in it.
Synonyms: stream, flow -
Unwieldy
Definition: difficult to carry or handle
Example sentence: The pool cover was very unwieldy because 6 men had to carry.
Synonyms: weighty, heavy -
Obsolete
Definition: no longer useful
Example sentence: The apple cutter had become obsolete because it broke.
Synonyms: out-of-date, outworn -
Wincing
Definition: shrinking back involuntarily
Example sentence: The girl was wincing when she had bit into the lemon because it was so sour.
Synonyms: back off, shrink
