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VOCABULARY WORDS #2

VOCABULARY WORDS #2. inept . Poor, hapless Harold, however, was inept at every sport he tried so far in his thirteen years of life. inept-adjective. awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent. ponder.

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VOCABULARY WORDS #2

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  1. VOCABULARY WORDS #2

  2. inept • Poor, hapless Harold, however, was inept at every sport he tried so far in his thirteen years of life.

  3. inept-adjective • awkward or clumsy; haplessly incompetent

  4. ponder • Bobby pondered carefully how he was going to tell his mother that he failed the science exam.

  5. ponder-verb • Think about seriously; contemplate

  6. audacious • The audacious hiker decided to parachute off the top of Mt. Everest.

  7. audacious-adjective • Reckless, daring, adventuresome

  8. corpulent • The new born baby has such rosy, corpulent cheeks.

  9. corpulent-adjective • Large or bulky of body; stout, round

  10. mesmerize • The students were mesmerized by the brilliant rainbow that blanketed the sky.

  11. mesmerize-verb • hypnotize, spellbound

  12. saunter • The students saunter into the lunchroom without a care in the world.

  13. saunter-verb • Walk leisurely; stroll

  14. expound • The science teacher will expound her knowledge of plant and animal cells so her students will pass the science exam.

  15. expound • State in detail; comment

  16. facade • The Smith family maintained a façade of wealth although they were not rich.

  17. façade-noun • Front of a building; or outer appearance.

  18. atrocious • The students showed such atrocious behavior in the cafeteria they were banned from sitting with their friends.

  19. atrocious-adjective • Shockingly wicked; cruel, bad taste

  20. egregious • The saggy pants style is the most egregious fashion faux pas of all time.

  21. egregious-adjective • Gross; outrageous

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