Words 1 Flashcards
adj. very greedy or hungry
like having a never-ending hunger for hamburgers
Plato had a voracious appetite for burgers.
voracious appetite
voracious predator
voracious reader
Synonyms: greedy, insatiable, ravenous
Etymology: Voracious comes from the Latin words vorare, which means “to devour”
(Used in 1.5% of stories)
pot-bellied
adj. having a round stomach
like someone with a belly that would fit in a pot
Shang High was showing off his pot-bellied figure.
pot-bellied appearance
pot-bellied piglet
pot-bellied police officer
Synonyms: fat, chubby, round
(Used in 0.9% of stories)
blundering
adj. goofy or clumsy
like accidentally dropping your bowling ball
The date was a total disaster, and Bogart felt like a blundering fool
blundering fool
blundering buffoon
blundering politician
Synonyms: goofy, clumsy, bungling
Etymology: Blundering is related to the Old Norse, which means “to close your eyes”
(Used in 1.6% of stories)
imposing
adj. grand or impressive
like a building so tall it towers over you
When the billionaire built an imposing building opposite Grit’s house, he decided to make friends with him, and try to move in!
imposing mansion
imposing figure
imposing presence
Synonyms: awe-inspiring, impressive, grand
(Used in 5.6% of stories)
gargantuan
adj. huge or enormous
like a giant who towers above you
Suddenly, Bogart found himself in the shadow of a gargantuan monster
gargantuan monster
gargantuan appetite
gargantuan laughter
Synonyms: enormous, massive, huge
Etymology: Gargantuan comes from Gargantua, the name of a giant in the novels of Francois Rabelais
(Used in 0.8% of stories)
astute
adj. clever or quick-witted
someone who understands things quickly
It was an astute observation, but Grit regretted making it immediately
astute observation
astute move
astute politician
Synonyms: shrewd, quick-witted; sharp
Etymology: Astute comes from Latin astutus, which means “crafty or shrewd”
(Used in 3.7% of stories)
rebellious
adj. not doing what you’re told; disobedient
like a giraffe who draws on the walls
Shang High’s rebellious attitude had never got him into any real trouble, until he was arrested for his rude graffiti.
rebellious artist
rebellious attitude
rebellious teenager
Synonyms: disobedient, defiant, naughty
(Used in 7% of stories)
ambush
v. to make a surprise attack
like a soldier leaping out suddenly from a hiding place
Brick lay in wait, ready to ambush his enemy
ambush enemy
ambush troops
ambush prey
Synonyms: surprise, trap, pounce
(Used in 1.8% of stories)
famished
adj. very hungry or ravenous
how you feel when you’re wild with hunger
Bearnice was so famished that she decided to eat her plate.
famished beast
famished lion
famished sailor
Synonyms: very hungry, starving, ravenous
Etymology: Famished comes from the Latin word fames, which means “hunger”
(Used in 2.1% of stories)
dense
adj. thick, heavy, or not clever
like a cloud so thick you need a knife to cut through it
It was an overcast day. The clouds were so dense that you could cut them with a knife.
a bit dense
dense forest
dense fog
Synonyms: thick, heavy, solid
Etymology: Dense is from the Latin word densus, which means “thick or crowded”
(Used in 14.6% of stories)
robust
adj. strong and tough
like something so hardy it can’t be hurt or broken
etymology: robust comes from Latin robustus, which means “as strong as an oak”
* The wolf licked its lips. Plato’s strong, robust frame looked absolutely delicious!*
robust appetite
robust health
robust frame
Synonyms: tough, strong, sturdy
Etymology: Robust comes from the Latin word robustus, which means “as strong as oak”
(Used in 6.4% of stories)
scrawny
adj. thin and bony
like a wet dog who is all skin and bones
“Grit was shocked to see how scrawny he looked when he stepped out of the shower”
scrawny dog
scrawny chicken
scrawny neck
Synonyms: skinny, thin, bony
(Used in 1.9% of stories)
