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Dive into an engaging vocabulary lesson focusing on words like "inept," "ponder," and "audacious." Learn the meanings of these words through lively examples, such as hapless Harold's struggles in sports and Bobby's concern over his science exam. Discover additional words like "corpulent" and "mesmerize," and see how they can enrich your understanding of language. This collection of vocabulary not only includes definitions but also provides insights into their usages, enhancing both written and spoken communication skills.
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inept • Poor, hapless Harold, however, was inept at every sport he tried so far in his thirteen years of life.
inept-adjective • awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent
ponder • Bobby pondered carefully how he was going to tell his mother that he failed the science exam.
ponder-verb • Think about seriously; contemplate
audacious • The audacious hiker decided to parachute off the top of Mt. Everest.
audacious-adjective • Reckless, daring, adventuresome
corpulent • The new born baby has such rosy, corpulent cheeks.
corpulent-adjective • Large or bulky of body; stout, round
mesmerize • The students were mesmerized by the brilliant rainbow that blanketed the sky.
mesmerize-verb • hypnotize, spellbound
saunter • The students saunter into the lunchroom without a care in the world.
saunter-verb • Walk leisurely; stroll
expound • The science teacher will expound her knowledge of plant and animal cells so her students will pass the science exam.
expound • State in detail; comment
facade • The Smith family maintained a façade of wealth although they were not rich.
façade-noun • Front of a building; or outer appearance.
atrocious • The students showed such atrocious behavior in the cafeteria they were banned from sitting with their friends.
atrocious-adjective • Shockingly wicked; cruel, bad taste
egregious • The saggy pants style is the most egregious fashion faux pas of all time.
egregious-adjective • Gross; outrageous