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One Grain of Rice. Vocabulary. plentifully. Number of Syllables: 4 Part of Speech: adverb Definition: with nothing lacking; with more than enough Sentence: The art supplies closet was plentifully stocked with brushes, paper, paints, and clay. Synonym: abundantly. trickle.
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One Grain of Rice Vocabulary
plentifully • Number of Syllables: 4 • Part of Speech: adverb • Definition: with nothing lacking; with more than enough • Sentence: The art supplies closet was plentifully stocked with brushes, paper, paints, and clay. • Synonym: abundantly
trickle • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: a thin, slow stream of something, such as water or sand • Sentence: A trickle of raindrops slid down the windowpane.
famine • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: A period of time when there is not enough food, such as during a crop failure. • Sentence: The lack of rain caused many crops to die, which resulted in a famine. • Synonym: hunger
decreed • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: made an official order, such as from a ruler or a government • Sentence: The queen decreed a holiday in honor of her birthday.
implored • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: asked in a pleading way • Sentence: Joan implored Coach Ames to let her run the race. • Synonym: begged