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Stellar Vocabulary: A Dive into Dynamic Terms and Their Meanings

Explore a rich vocabulary selection that highlights words like "stellar," "lapse," "striplings," "receding," "brisk," "pace," and "exacerbated." Understand each term's part of speech, definition, and synonyms while grasping their contextual significance. Whether discussing outstanding Broadway performances or navigating the challenges of youth and relationships, this vocabulary guide broadens your linguistic horizons and strengthens your communication skills. Engage with these dynamic terms to enhance your verbal expression and comprehension.

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Stellar Vocabulary: A Dive into Dynamic Terms and Their Meanings

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  1. Unit 16 Vocabulary

  2. stellar • Everyone could not resist talking about how stellar the play was on Broadway. • Part of Speech ~ Adj. • Definition ~ pertaining to a preeminent performer;  outstanding or immense • Synonyms ~ astronomical, cosmic, heavenly

  3. lapse • The newly released man from jail temporarily went back to his only ways or had a lapse in judgment when his old friends asked him to go out for a night in town. • Part of Speech ~ Noun • Definition ~ an accidental or temporary decline from an expected condition or state. • Synonyms ~breach, error, fault, blunder, oversight

  4. striplings • Over the holiday, I was egger to meet and get to know my new striplings in my classes. • The striplings, puppies, were so extremely cute as they ran across the yard to play with one another. • Part of Speech ~ Noun • Definition ~ youth • Synonyms ~ adolescent, fledgling, minor

  5. receding • As we are docking the bout we can see that the tide is receding by observing the water lines on the wood. • A friend of mine has a receding hair line; his hair is reducing. • Part of Speech ~ verb • Definition ~ to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdraw. • Synonyms ~ decrease, diminish, fade, reduce, retreat

  6. brisk • The children knew they were going to be in trouble, so they walked in a brisk way to their room before their mother found the broken vase on the floor. • The wind was so brisk that it blew everything off of the tables including the heavy items! • Part of Speech ~ Adj. • Definition ~ lively, quick, vigorous • Synonyms ~ energetic, speedy, bustling

  7. pace • While on a diet the ladies will walk around the park with weights and a fast pace. • The dog’s pace was so fast that his owner had to run to keep up with her. • Part of Speech ~ Noun • Definition ~ the distance covered by a step; speed of movement, esp. of walking or running. • Synonyms ~ footstep, stride, walk, tread

  8. exacerbated • “My little brother has made me so exacerbated that I wanted to scream!” Marie exclaimed to her friend. • Many get exacerbated while sitting in traffic, but I find it to be a great time to review what I learned in class and study for upcoming tests. • Part of Speech ~ Adj. • Definition ~ being irritated; being aggravated • Synonyms ~ annoyed, provoked, maddened

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