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The Case of Pablo’s Nose

The Case of Pablo’s Nose. Vocabulary. sculptor. Number of Syllables: 2 Part of Speech: noun Definition: An artist who carves wood or stone or who shapes clay. Sentence: The sculptor makes drawings before she carves. Synonym: artist. straightaway. Number of Syllables: 3

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The Case of Pablo’s Nose

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  1. The Case of Pablo’s Nose Vocabulary

  2. sculptor • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: An artist who carves wood or stone or who shapes clay. • Sentence: The sculptor makes drawings before she carves. • Synonym: artist

  3. straightaway • Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech: adjective • Definition: Without delay • Sentence: The ambulance came straightaway. • Synonym: immediately

  4. alibi • Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech: noun • Definition: A reason or an excuse for not doing something or not being in a certain place • Sentence: Dan’s alibi was that he was in his room when the window was broken. • Synonyms: explanation, defense

  5. retorted • Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: Answered sharply. • Sentence: Jane retorted angrily when I said the mistake was her fault. • Synonym: responded, replied

  6. muttered • Number of Syllables: 2 • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: spoke in an unclear way and in a low voice, usually in anger • Sentence: Tom muttered a complaint that his sister did not hear. • Synonym: grumbled

  7. strengthening • Number of Syllables: 3 • Part of Speech: verb • Definition: adding more force and growing in power • Sentence: The darkening skies and strengthening wind meant a storm was on the way. • Synonym: increasing

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