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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . Poetry Collections 1 and 3 Grade 8. Flatterer (n.). Defintion : One who praises insincerely to win approval Example Sentence: I do not take Liz’s compliments seriously because she is a flatterer. Scampering (v.). Definiton : Running quickly Example Sentence:

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Vocabulary

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  1. Vocabulary Poetry Collections 1 and 3 Grade 8

  2. Flatterer (n.) Defintion: One who praises insincerely to win approval Example Sentence: I do not take Liz’s compliments seriously because she is a flatterer.

  3. Scampering (v.) Definiton: Running quickly Example Sentence: The scared rabbit went scampering away.

  4. Reeds (n.) Definition: Tall slender grasses that grow in wetland areas Example Sentence: A duck hid in a clump of marsh reeds.

  5. Immensity (n.) Definition: Vastness; hugeness Example Sentence: The immensity of the universe makes me feel small and insignificant.

  6. Rapture (n.) Definition: Ecstasy Example Sentence: Athletes dream of Olympic gold with rapture.

  7. Ponderous (adj.) Definition: Very heavy Example Sentence: We heard his ponderous footsteps echoing in the stairwell.

  8. Bellow (v.) Definition: Make a deep, loud sound like a bull Example Sentence: Listen to him bellow like an injured animal when the doctor injects the needle.

  9. Urban (adj.) Definition: Related to the city or city life Example sentence: Skyscrapers lined the urban landscape.

  10. Roam (v.) Definition: Go aimlessly; wander Example Sentence: We keep our cat inside so she will not roam.

  11. Dew (n.) Definition: Tiny drops of moisture that condense on cooled objects at night Example Sentence: We sat down on a grassy slope, damp with dew, to gaze at the stars.

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