Cynny Nym

The Synonym & Antonym Word Encounters used these six selected words from Session #130-Level 1:
dejectedly, independent, legendary, negligence, reject and suspend.
The sentences below reinforce your understanding of these words.


1. The football players DEJECTEDLY ran off the field because they had performed poorly and, worse, they lost the important game by two touchdowns.

2. Paul Bunyan was the LEGENDARY woodsman who, along with his 20 foot tall blue ox, Babe, made sure the mountains were forested properly.

3. The twins made INDEPENDENT decisions about their birthday celebrations; one chose a bowling party, the other an evening at the movies!

4. The park ranger charged the hikers with NEGLIGENCE because they failed to douse their campfire, left trash on the meadow and trespassed in restricted areas.

5. Most high school seniors who plan to attend college worry all winter because many admission committees REJECT more applicants than they accept.

6. The referees had to SUSPEND the game when the gym roof sprung a huge leak and rainwater cascaded all over the basketball court.


Thank you for your interest and feedback.
Jan and Carey Orr Cook aka "Rich Encounter" and the VOCAB Team

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