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Crestfallen, adj.
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Definition: disappointed or humiliated, especially after being enthusiastic or confident
Derivatives: crestfallenly, crestfallenness Synonyms: dejected, dispirited Anyonyms: cheerful, excited Sentence: The students felt crestfallen to learn they were not getting out early despite the principal's previous announcement. |
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Croon, v.
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Definition: to sing or murmur something in a soft, low voice
Derivatives: -er, -ing Synonyms: hum, chant, drone Antonyms: Sentence: Piggy crooned a lullaby to help the littluns fall asleep. |
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Ebullient. adj.
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Definition: lively and enthusiastic
Derivatives: -ly, un-, non- Synonyms: cheerful, jovial Antonyms: apathetic, disinterested, serious Sentence: Jack and his hunters were ebullient after making their first kill. |
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Enmity, n.
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Definition: the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between two enemies
Derivatives: enmities Synonyms: animosity, hostility Antonyms: friendship, pleasantness Sentence: The enmity between Jack and Ralph reached an all time high when Jack formed his own tribe. |
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Festoon, n.
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Definition: an ornamental chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hanging in a loop or curve
Derivatives: -ery Synonyms: garland, wreath Antonyms: Sentence: Simon, who appreciated the beauty of nature more than any other boy on the island, decided to make a festoon to cure his boredom. |
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Gesticulate, v.
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Definition: to make gestures in an attempt to express something
Derivatives: -ing, -or, -ion Synonyms: gesture, motion Antonyms: repose, stillness Sentence: Ralph often gesticulated whenever he would get into a heated argument with Jack. |
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Heed, v.
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Definition: to give serious attention to a warning or advice
Derivatives: -er, -ed, -ful Synonyms: listen, mindful Antonyms: carelessness, disregard, ignore Sentence: None of the other boys heeded Ralph's warning about their carefree, reckless behavior. |
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Incredulous, adj.
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Definition: unwilling to believe something or completely unconvinced
Derivatives: -ly, -ness Synonyms: disbelieving, doubtful Antonyms: convinced, trusting Sentence: Ralph was incredulous after Samneric implied that the others were going to hunt him down like a pig. |
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Jeer, v.
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Definition: to shout or laugh at somebody or something in a mocking or scornful way
Derivatives: -er, -ingly Synonyms: mock, taunt, ridicule Antonyms: compliment, praise Sentence: The boys would always jeer at Piggy if he tried to speak at an assembly. |
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Leviathan, n.
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Definition: something extremely large and powerful in comparison with others of its kind
Derivatives: Synonyms: giant, monster, beat Antonyms: dwarf, tiny, miniature Sentence: The boar that the boys killed was a leviathan compared to the other pigs on the island. |
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Mimicry, n.
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Definition: the imitating of other people
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