May 20 Flashcards

1
Q

A mechanical device or gadget

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Contraption

The inventor made a contraption that could help do their homework.

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2
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To twist or bend out of shape

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Contort

The boy contorted the piece of playdoh

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3
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Broken, faulty, not working properly

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Defective

The electronic toy is defective.

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4
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Very tired; having no energy; sluggish

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Lethargic

Running the marathon made me lethargic.

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5
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To explain further or give more details

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Elaborate

The children elaborated on the visit from the Wildlife Safari

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