Vocabulary Lesson 19
suggest / suggested: v. If you suggested something, you gave
someone an idea.
“Ethan suggested that we
finish our homework before dinner.” syn. recommend.
enormous: adj. Something that is enormous is very
big.
“The elephant’s footprints
were enormous.” syns. huge, gigantic
exclaim / exclaimed: v. If you exclaimed something, you said
it excitedly. “I can’t believe we won! Elizabeth exclaimed” syn. call out, express
swift: adj. Something that is swift moves very quickly.
“The swift runner finished the race quickly.”
syns. fast, rapid
vain: adj. If you are vain, you think very
highly of yourself.
“The
vain boy spent a lot of time thinking about how handsome he was.” syn. arrogant
Vocabulary Lesson 20
version / versions: n. If there are different versions of a
story, the story is told in different ways.
“Sean wondered if the second
version of his short story was better than the first.” syn. adaptation
rehearse: v. To rehearse is to practice for a
performance.
“Jasmine wanted to rehearse
her lines for the play.” syn. practice
mandatory: adj. Something that is mandatory is
required. “Mr. Green said that writing the book report is mandatory.” syns. necessary,
required
criticize: v. When you criticize something, you
tell what you think is wrong with it.
“Sergio was glad that the art teacher did not
criticize his painting.” syn. censure
immerse: v. To immerse oneself is to become very
involved in something.
“Alexis would immerse herself
in any book she was reading.” syn. sink
dialogue: n. Conversation between people is called
dialogue.
“The two actors had a lot of
dialogue to memorize for the play.” syns. conversation
