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This vocabulary set from Week 9 dives into words that capture the intensity and complexity of emotions and dreams. From "crevice," indicating hidden depths, to "bizarre," reflecting the strangeness of our subconscious, each term paints a vivid picture. Amy's dream of falling into a mysterious pool introduces words like "plunge," "hesitate," and "desperate," showcasing her inner turmoil and confusion. By understanding these terms, we gain insight into the struggles and feelings that shape our daily lives and dreams.
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Word 1: CreviceDef: A narrow crack in the side of a cliffSent: Amy dreamed she fell into a crevice in the side of a mountain.
Word 2: Glimmer / GlimmeringDef: A weak and unsteady light shining off a surfaceSent: In the mountain was a pool of water that glimmeredbrightly from an unknown light.
Word 3: DramaticDef: Striking, intense in appearance or actionSent: The dream was quite dramaticand quite strange for Amy.
Word 4: PlungeDef: To take a fall or dive into or suddenly start something without thinking about it firstSent: Amy decided to plunge into the mysterious water.
Word 5: HesitateDef: To pause or stop before saying or doing somethingSent: Amy did not hesitatebut jumped right in.
Word 6: PenetrateDef: To go inside or break through Sent: Amy could not penetrate the water, but simply bounced off.
Word 7: Desperate / DesperatelyDef: To be in a state of worry or panic because you need somethingSent: Amy desperately wanted to wake up from this strange dream.
Word 8: BizarreDef: Very unusual or strangeSent: Suddenly abizarre creature came out of the water.
Word 9: ProvokeDef: To make someone angry by annoying or botheringSent: Amy hadprovoked the creature and it was now hissing loudly.
Word 10: TediousDef: Something that is long and boring to doSent: Amy awoke to the boring, tedious life she lived as a librarian helper.
Word 11: ConciseDef: Expressed clearly in very few wordsSent: Amy quickly wrote the concise story of her dream in her diary.
Word 12: PredicamentDef: To be in a difficult, hard situationSent: Amy was in apredicament. Should she tell her friend who might laugh?
Word 13: FerociousDef: Savagely fierce or aggressiveSent: The creature of her dream was ferocious yet quite mystical.
Word 14: AnguishDef: Extreme emotional pain Sent: Did the dream have anything to do with the anguishAmy had over her mother dying?
Word 15: Vigorous / VigorouslyDef: Activity that requires a lot of energySent: Amy got dressed and started to vigorouslywalk two miles to school.
Word 16: SneerDef: A hateful look that shows disrespectSent: Along the way she met her old boyfriend John who sneeredat her for leaving him.
Word 17: GlumDef: Looking and feeling sad and dejectedSent: Amy feltglumbecause she did not understand her dream and what it meant.
Word 18: UnfathomableDef: Impossible to understandSent: The death of her mom, the dream, the meaning of life were all unfathomable to her.
Word 19: GloomyDef: Sad and dejectedSent: Life had no answers for Amy as she walked along in the gray, gloomy winter morning.
Word 20: WailDef: A high pitched crySent: Suddenly she stopped and wailedloudly, “Why me? Why me?” She felt better.