Wow Up Your Words!
This week’s word
of the week is….
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Word of the week!
abominable
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Word of the week
definition!
Definition of abominable (adjective) in
English:
Something excessively unpleasant or
horrible; the qualities of an abomination
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Word of the week
synonyms!
dire
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Word of the week
in sentences!
1. His handwriting wasn’t just bad – it was
abominable! (Used as an adjective)
2. Comic Sans is an abominable font and no-one
should ever use it to make PowerPoints. (Used as an
adjective)
3. My mother’s cooking is an abomination. Her
risotto made me ill for weeks. (Used as a noun)
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Word of the week
and Visa Points!
Use the word ABOMINABLE as many times as possible
throughout the week and you could receive Visa Points
every time!
This can be verbally, in your written work or even when
you hear an adult around the school using it.
STRETCH AND CHALLENGE: Use it as a noun ABOMINATION!
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