Poetry Studyguide
shrieking
burrow
dig a hole or tunnel
example: Some
animals burrow in
the ground.
antonym: cover or fill
screaming
example:
While watching a
scary movie, the
woman started
shrieking.
antonym: peep
grime
ingredients
components
or parts of a
recipe
Example:
I got out all
of the
ingredients
to make
some
cookies.
antonym:
whole
dirt, filth
example: After
working on the
car, my uncleʼs
hands were
covered with
grime.
antonym:
cleanliness
luscious
delicious,
delectable,
scrumptious
example: At the
wedding, I dipped
strawberries in a
chocolate fountain
and they were
lucious.
antonyms: nasty,
unappetizing
speckled:
flecked, dotted,
spotted
example:
My dog has
8 speckled
puppies.
antonyms:
plain,
unspeckled
rustling
crackling,
whishing,
swishing sound
Example: As we
walked through the
leaves we heard
them rustling.