9/27/2015
He was shocked
Flabbergasted
Definition:
Parts of Speech:
To surprise or
amaze people
into a state of
shock
Synonym:
Mind Verb
astound
Antonym:
bore
Sounds Like:
Counter blast
Ninawasflabbergasted tolearn
thatherbusdriverwas104.
Grim
Definition:
Parts of Speech:
Gloomy, harsh
and frightening
Synonym:
adjective
Dreadful, savage
Antonym:
Delightful, mild
Sounds Like:
Gym
Warisagrimbusiness.
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9/27/2015
incredulous
Definition:
Parts of Speech:
Not willing to
believe
something
Synonym:
adjective
Cynical, skeptical
Antonym:
believable
Sounds Like:
fabulous
ItriedtotellBeckyaboutmy8‐foot‐tallboyfriend,butshe
wasincredulousanddidn’tthinkIwastellingthetruth.
Wordusedinasentence
notify
Definition:
Parts of Speech:
To let someone
know, to inform
Synonym:
verb
Tell, send word
Antonym:
Hide, conceal
Sounds Like:
modify
Whenwelostourdog,wewentfromhouseto
Wordusedinasentence
houseandnotifiedalltheneighbors.
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9/27/2015
perceive
Parts of Speech:
Definition: to become aware of through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing
verb
Synonym:
Notice, see, sense
Antonym:
Miss, overlook
Sounds Like:
believe
Gazingthroughthemist,theelfcouldjustbarely
perceivetheenemyarmymarchingtowardhim.
Wordusedinasentence
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