Book Enriching Words

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  1. aberration
    a state or condition markedly different from the norm
    After she'd been placed in a wheelchair, it was an aberration that she could walk again.
  2. abrasive
    causing irritation or erosion by friction
    Mr. West's daughter's behavior was abrasive as she continued to sneak out at night.
  3. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    She felt an immense satisfaction at seeing herself in her beautiful prom dress.
  4. bane
    something causing misery or death
    Sam's defective heart was a bane to her health.
  5. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
    "You insolent child!" The old man yelled at the kid who had egg-shelled his house.
  6. suspiciously
    with suspicion
    The boy looked at the shadows of the alleyway suspiciously as he walked down the street on Halloween.
  7. mystical
    beyond ordinary understanding
    The light around her appeared mystical, as if she were a creature of another world.
  8. bewildered
    extremely confused and uncertain what to do
    The student was bewildered when he'd found he'd only received a C on his test; he was so sure he'd gotten an A!
  9. utopia
    ideally perfect state
    The marketplace was full of happy people surrounded by gleeful children; it was a utopia to any who saw it.
  10. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
    When the girl had said her engagement ring looked cheap, her fiance was crestfallen.
  11. anguish
    extreme distress of body or mind
    The boy was in anguish after he'd fallen and broken his leg.
  12. sharply
    very suddenly and to a great degree
    "You ate my apple!" The child accused sharply.
  13. obliged
    having a moral duty to do something
    When he was told to sit, the student obliged without question.
  14. eagerly
    with eagerness; in an eager manner
    After being away from home for days, the girl ran eagerly into her parents' arms.
  15. trudge
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    The large man with the big boots had a trudge that you could hear a mile away.
  16. hysteria
    state of violent mental agitation
    The girl with arachnophobia went into hysterics at the first sight of a spider.
  17. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
    The king sat on an ornate throne set with many jewels and intricate designs.
  18. disarray
    untidiness, especially of clothing and appearance
    After he'd only just hopped out of bed, the boy's hair was in a disarray.
  19. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
    The pack of wolves beset the gazelle by surrounding her then attacking at once.
  20. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
    The rich woman was lavish with her wealth, spreading it to many needy people.
  21. desolate
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
    The desolate land was devoid of people, and cluttered with rubble.
  22. destitute
    completely wanting or lacking
    The homeless family were destitute of food, and may starve.
  23. deprive
    keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
    The teen's mother deprived her of her friends when she found out they'd been sneaking out at night.
  24. shimmery
    glistening tremulously
    The shimmery lake water glittered under the sun.
  25. sway
    move back and forth
    She loves to sway to slow music as opposed to dancing to quick music.
Created on Fri Oct 11 16:44:46 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Oct 15 16:40:07 EDT 2013)

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