Vocabulary University® Sentences for "Monster" Thematic Words

VOCAB U. - Sentences for "Monster" Thematic Words

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Monster Words:

1-GROTESQUE, 2-REPULSIVE, 3-REVOLTING, 4-DESPICABLE,
5-MONSTROUS, 6-REPREHENSIBLE, 7-REPELLENT, 8-AGGRESSIVE,
9-DEVOUR, 10-ADVERSARIAL, 11-PHENOMENON, 12-APOCALYPSE

Monster Words Sentences:

1 - GROTESQUE The pictures in my grandma's book of wild and strange creatures showed hideous dragons and GROTESQUE monsters that made me tremble.
2 - REPULSIVE Many people find rodents, spiders and serpents to be REPULSIVE because they are frightening.
3 - REVOLTING In the heat of the summer, a garbage dump produces REVOLTING odors of rotten meat, fruit and vegetation.
4 - DESPICABLE People who lie, cheat and steal have faults that are among the most DESPICABLE traits in the human personality.
5 - MONSTROUS The mysterious jungle creature had a MONSTROUS head, a gargantuan body, huge talons and a piercing scream.
6 - REPREHENSIBLE The police officer arrested the offender for his REPREHENSIBLE behavior in knocking down the 94 year old woman and stealing her meager possessions.
7 - REPELLENT I protected myself against infernal mosquito bites by spraying a strong insect REPELLENT over all parts of my exposed body.
8 - AGGRESSIVE The AGGRESSIVE wolf was quick to snarl, bare his teeth and it howled repeatedly.
9 - DEVOUR In a very short period of time, the powerful lion DEVOURED the antelope that he had been stalking and had finally killed.
10 - ADVERSARIAL The two male moose showed their hostility as ADVERSARIAL enemies when they tried to win sole control of the herd of females.
11 - PHENOMENON The Grand Canyon is truly an exceptional place, a real example of a PHENOMENON of nature.
12 - APOCALYPSE The APOCALYPSE occurred when the violent tornado struck the trailer park and destroyed each and every home.

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