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profuse (adj):plentiful, lots of, abundantProfusely (adv):

The flowers blossomed profusely.

liberty(n): freedom, not restricted by rules

I am not at liberty to say why I was tied up. However, it is great to have my liberty again.

boisterous(adj): noisy, energetic, full of energy

The VCAL students are always so boisterous when the end of day bell goes!

reprimand(v): disapprove,

The VCAL students got a reprimand for not doing their blogs on their websites!

Reluctant(adj): unwilling, hesitant

The VCAL students are reluctant to hand in homework. They will be reprimanded with a detention if they do not!

The young girl was reluctant to open her mouth at the dentist.

Scold(v): reprimand with anger

• Ms Dewhurst scolded the students for being late to class.

Paraphernalia(n): articles or equipment needed for a particular activity

The woman had all the paraphernalia for sewing like a women in the early 1950s.

Fade(adj): to become lighterShabby (adj): in poor conditionSplinter (N): to break into smaller pieces

Stir(v): to move around, mix

• I stirred the cake mixture.

Secure(v): fixed or stowed away safely

• All my money was secure in the box.

Substitute(v&n):a person or thing acting or

serving in place of another,

use or add in place of

I substituted milk with cream.Ms D is sick so Mrs T will substitute in her place.

Perfunctory(adj):(of an action) carried out

without real interest, feeling, or effort

Ritual: something that is carried out over and

over again over time

salute

Assemble (v): put together

• The family assembled together for Christmas.

Consult(v): refer to some information

• The doctor consulted Google to find some pictures of her late father.

Disengage(v): remove, come apart• Disengaged (adj): to be focused elsewhere

I had to disengage the two fighting cats.The VCAL students soon became disengaged with this PowerPoint presentation.

Grave(adj):giving cause for alarm; serious

gravely(adv):

• He knew is was a grave mistake to have bet all his money on winning.

Willingly(adv): readily; of one’s own free will

• The students willingly took the $100 notes of their teacher.

Wonder (n): a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused

by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar:

Wonderingly(adv):

The child wondered what it was. I looked wonderingly into the blue green sky.

Defy(V): resist, refuse to obey

Defiant (adj): showing defiance

defiance (n): to resist

The child was defiant and would not eat her green vegetables.The both showed defiance and would not let go.

Force(v): strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement

The man could not force the donkey to move.

Stone(n):hard solid non-metallic mineral matter of

which rock is made

• pebble(n): a small stone that is smooth and round