Enhancing Your Vocabulary with Ashley, Lindsay, Jose, and Peyton
By: Ashley, Lindsay, Jose and Peyton
By: Ashley, Lindsay, Jose and Peyton
Convey
Convey
Definition:
to carry, brings, or takes from one place to
another; transport
Part of Speech:
Verb
Sentence:
Pipes were laid to
convey
water to the house.
Pronunciation
:
Con
vey
Hindrance
Definition:
a thing that provides resistance, delay, or
obstruction to something or someone
Part of Speech:
Noun
Sentence:
Is my presence her a help or a
hindrance
.
Pronunciation
: Hin
drance
Awry
Definition:
away from the appropriate, planned, or
expected course; amiss
Part of Speech:
Adverb & Adjective
Sentence:
Timing and rhythm through the second half of
the play was a little
awry
.
Pronunciation
:
A
wry
Ardent
Definition
:
enthusiastic or passionate
Part of Speech
: Adjective
Sentence:
He made
ardent
declarations of love to the
women he someday hoped to marry.
Pronunciation
:
Ar
dent
Preposterous
Definition:
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly
absurd or ridiculous
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Sentence:
The idea was so
preposterous
it was unlikely to
have been invented.
Pronunciation
:
Pre
pos
ter
ous
Forfeit
Definition:
loses or be deprived of (property or a right or
privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing
Part of Speech
: Verb, Noun, & Adjective
Sentence:
They don
’
t have enough players, so they ended
up having to
forfeit
the game.
Pronunciation
: for
feit
Haven
Definition:
a place of safety or refuge
Part of Speech
:
Noun
Sentence:
For the moment, the soft couch was a
haven
to
his exhausting and aching body.
Pronunciation
: ha
ven
Benign
Definition:
gentle; kindly
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Sentence:
Rather than a
benign
fairytale creature that
delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously
predatory African bird that prey on flamingos.
Pronunciation
:
be
nign
Onslaught
Definition:
a fierce or destructive attack
Part of Speech:
Noun
Sentence:
The massive
onslaught
of enemy troops caught
the country by surprise.
Pronunciation
:
on
slaught
Ovation
Definition:
a sustained and enthusiastic show of
appreciation from an audience, especially by means of
applause
Part of Speech:
Noun
Sentence:
He finished his set to a well-deserved standing
ovation
.
Pronunciation
:
o
va
tion
Agile
Definition:
able to move quickly and easily
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Sentence:
In fact they are very
agile
climbers, using their
long tails to balance.
Pronunciation
:
ag
ile
Plunder
Definition:
steals goods from (a place or person), typically
using force and in a time of war or civil disorder
Part of Speech:
Verb & Noun
Sentence:
The village was
plundered
by the invading army.
Pronunciation
:
plun
der
Atrocity
Definition:
an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one
involving physical violence or injury
Part of Speech:
Noun
Sentence:
Atrocities were committed by forces on both
sides of the conflict.
Pronunciation
: a
troc
ity
Fortify
Definition:
strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as
to protect it against attack
Part of Speech:
Verb
Sentence:
He took a deep breath the
fortify
himself before
stepping onto the stage.
Pronunciation
:
for
ti
fy
Luminous
Definition:
full of or shedding light; bright or shining,
especially in the dark
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Sentence:
The room was
luminous
with sunlight.
Pronunciation
:
Lu
mi
nous
Explore the meanings and usage of vocabulary words like "convey," "hindrance," "awry," "ardent," "preposterous," "forfeit," "haven," and "benign" as defined by Ashley, Lindsay, Jose, and Peyton. Enhance your language skills with these descriptive examples and learn the correct pronunciation to elevate your communication.
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Vocabulary Words By: Ashley, Lindsay, Jose and Peyton
Convey Definition: to carry, brings, or takes from one place to another; transport Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: Pipes were laid to convey water to the house. Pronunciation: Con vey
Hindrance Definition: a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: Is my presence her a help or a hindrance. Pronunciation: Hin drance
Awry Definition: away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss Part of Speech: Adverb & Adjective Sentence: Timing and rhythm through the second half of the play was a little awry. Pronunciation: A wry
Ardent Definition: enthusiastic or passionate Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: He made ardent declarations of love to the women he someday hoped to marry. Pronunciation: Ar dent
Preposterous Definition: contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: The idea was so preposterous it was unlikely to have been invented. Pronunciation: Pre pos ter ous
Forfeit Definition: loses or be deprived of (property or a right or privilege) as a penalty for wrongdoing Part of Speech: Verb, Noun, & Adjective Sentence: They don t have enough players, so they ended up having to forfeit the game. Pronunciation: for feit
Haven Definition: a place of safety or refuge Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: For the moment, the soft couch was a haven to his exhausting and aching body. Pronunciation: ha ven
Benign Definition: gentle; kindly Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: Rather than a benign fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that prey on flamingos. Pronunciation: be nign
Onslaught Definition: a fierce or destructive attack Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: The massive onslaught of enemy troops caught the country by surprise. Pronunciation: on slaught
Ovation Definition: a sustained and enthusiastic show of appreciation from an audience, especially by means of applause Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: He finished his set to a well-deserved standing ovation. Pronunciation: o va tion
Agile Definition: able to move quickly and easily Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: In fact they are very agile climbers, using their long tails to balance. Pronunciation: ag ile
Plunder Definition: steals goods from (a place or person), typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder Part of Speech: Verb & Noun Sentence: The village was plundered by the invading army. Pronunciation: plun der
Atrocity Definition: an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury Part of Speech: Noun Sentence: Atrocities were committed by forces on both sides of the conflict. Pronunciation: a troc ity
Fortify Definition: strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack Part of Speech: Verb Sentence: He took a deep breath the fortify himself before stepping onto the stage. Pronunciation: for ti fy
Luminous Definition: full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark Part of Speech: Adjective Sentence: The room was luminous with sunlight. Pronunciation: Lu mi nous
