Sentences Flashcards
Misnomer
Sally is very skinny, calling her fat Sally would be rude and a misnomer
Abode
I wish I had her abode, it was a beautiful home.
Cliche
“Why did the chicken cross the road,” is a cliche joke.
Canvass
The Boy Scouts canvassed for money in my neighborhood
Harbinger
Seeing Santa Clause at the mall is a harbinger of Christmas
Obscure
The students presentation was so obscure, she had to present again.
Quail
The young girl quailed under her covers in fear of the monsters under her bed
Bedlam
Within a few minutes, there was bedlam in the streets because of the noise
Rotund
The pool has a rotund shape
bestow
I will bestow roses upon you
Soirée
I am hosting a soirée tonight, with music and dancing
Wheedle
My older brother always wheedles my parents into letting him go to parties by doing extra chores
Reminisce
On the last day of school, I will reminisce on the year.
Wane
My love for jeans has started to wane, they are very uncomfortable to me now.
Prognosticate
I prognosticate that cookie dough will be the most popular dessert of 2015, based on my data