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The BFG Interactive Vocabulary. By Ms. Garrett’s 5 th Grade. Desolate-lacking signs of life : BARREN. Synonyms isolated deserted uninhabited. When I arrived at the store it looked desolated. glint-to shine with small bright flashes. Synonym shine spark twinkle.
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The BFGInteractive Vocabulary By Ms. Garrett’s 5th Grade
Desolate-lacking signs of life : BARREN • Synonyms • isolated • deserted • uninhabited When I arrived at the store it looked desolated
glint-to shine with small bright flashes Synonym shine spark twinkle The glint really had a spark.
Craggy- a steep rugged rock or cliff • Synonyms • rocky • rough • stony The Craggy cliff looked over the beach.
Absurd – a pointless action done without thought Synonyms ridiculous illogical bizarre It’s absurd to wear your glasses the wrong way.
Crouch-to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body • Synonyms • bend • squat • hunker down The boy was crouching
Contempt-the state of being despised Synonyms • dislike • disapproval • disrespect I contempt the new teacher.
Famished-to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger • Synonyms • hungry • starving • ravenous The boy famished and was very hungry.
Brute-like that of a beast <brute force> <brute strength> Synonyms beast animal thug The boy was scared of the brute
Anguished- Extreme pain or distress of body or mind. • Synonyms • tortured • tormented • suffering He was anguished when his brother gave him a black eye, so he beat his brother up.
Ghastly-extremely unpleasant or bad Synonyms • horrifying • frightening • terrible The ghost made a ghastly sound.
Flinch-: to draw back from or as if from physical pain : WINCE Synonyms • balk • recoil • shy away The girl flinched when the door slammed shut.
Cunning-marked by deception and trickery • Synonyms • slyness • sneakiness • astuteness The unpleasant man was very cunning.
Fiasco-A Complete Failure Synonyms • disaster • humiliation • mess The party was a fiasco!
Brooch-an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing Synonyms • badge • pin • ornament We hung the brooch on the Christmas Tree.
Forlorn- feeling sad and lonely especially because of being left alone. • Synonyms • hopeless • desperate • pitiful The forlorn boy was sad because he was left alone.
Beseech-to ask earnestly for • Synonyms • beg • demand • plead My mom beseeched me to clean my room.
Fury- an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something • Synonyms • anger • rage • wrath The man was furious. .