KnowsysGROUP 3

formidablefor mi də bəl

- powerful or inspiring fear adjective strength

The little boy looked up at the

tall and formidable roller

coaster.

foster fos tər

verb strength

- to nurture or encourage

Fanny fostered her daughter’s dreams of becoming a RELA teacher by reading to her everyday.

intensify in ten sə fī

verb strength

- to strengthen or sharpen

The pressure of the high winds intensified the fire.

invincible in vin sə bəl

- cannot be conquered or defeated

adjective strength

The fortress in the mountains

was invincible; it had never been

conquered in its 800 year

existence.

ponderous

pän də rəs

adjective strength

1) very heavy or 2) lifeless and dull

Her ponderous guilt weighed on her conscience like a

1000-pound anchor.

prowess prau əs

- superior strength, skill, or bravery

noun

strength

LeBron James's prowess on the

basketball court made him the

obvious choice for Most

Valuable Player.

replenish

rē ple nishverb

strength

1) to replace or 2) to stock up

The energy drink helped the exhausted runner replenish

the minerals his body had lost when sweating.

robust rō bust

- strongly built or healthy

adjective

strength

The boy was so robust and healthy he made his

classmates look frail and thin in comparison.

stringent strin jənt

adjective strength

- tight, strict or rigid

Failure to observe the stringent dress code at the school is grounds for in-school suspension or expulsion.

ultimate ul tə mət

adjective strength

- maximum

For many kids, the beach is the ultimate vacation spot because they get to have fun in

the sun.