Sobriquet - nicknamescrabbling - scavengeredeemed - reclaim |
Term: scrabbling
POS: verb Definition: scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold onto something Synonym: scratch, grope, scavenge Sentence: Max and Freak were scrabbling, and they had ended up finding a purse in the sewers. Term: postulate POS: verb Definition: suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief Synonym: suggest, hypothesize Sentence: Freak had to have a postulate answer for Max, or else he would have had no hope for himself. Term: demeanor POS: noun Definition: outward behavior or bearing Synonym: attitude, appearance Sentence: Max had a very bad demeanor about himself, so he was not confident or had belief in himself Term: maniac POS: Definition: a person exhibiting extreme symptoms of wild behavior, especially when violent and dangerous Synonym: crazy, angry Sentence: Max had a father that was a maniac, and he had taken Max from Grim and Gram. Term: sobriquet POS: noun Definition: a person's nickname Synonym: nickname, another name for Sentence: Max had many sobriquets for Freak, yet Freak had none for his friend Max. All five done by Ryan Paolinelli Term: Oath POS: noun Definition: A solemn appeal to a deity Synonym: Pledge Sentence: The knights had to make a oath, so they can finally go out on a quest. Term: Scrawny POS: Adjective Definition: Excessively thin Synonym: Bony Sentence: People always call me scrawny, because I am skinny compared to some people. Term: Puny POS: Adjective Definition: Less than a normal size and strength Synonym: Frail Sentence: I am puny compared to the high school kids, but not my friends who are tall. Term: Saggy POS: Adjective Definition: Sagging or tending to sag Synonym: Dropping Sentence: I saw a guy sagging, but I don't like the way it looks. Term: Redeemed POS: verb Definition: To buy or pay off Synonym: reclaimed Sentence: I had redeemed myself, but then I failed the quiz and got in trouble. All five words done by Brandon Pandukht. |