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mollify
The sales clerk had to
mollify the angry
customer who was upset
because she was
overcharged for her milk.
Mollify is a verb. Verbs
show action.
The mom mollified her
toddler having a temper
tantrum. (synonym –
calmed)
The teacher mollifies her
class of students.
delineate
In her speech, she
delineated the city plan
with great care.
Delineate is a verb. Verbs
show ________.
The teacher delineates
the project outline to her
students. (synonym –
outlines)
You need to delineate
your plan to work on the
project.
degrading
He felt they were degrading him by
making him report to the supervisor.
Degrading can be a verb or an adjective.
Verbs show _____. Adjectives describe
someone or something.
My sworn enemy degraded me in front of
my friends. (verb – synonym – talked
down to)
Her degrading comment made me feel
horrible. (adjective – synonym belittling)
radiate
She simply radiates
with good humor.
Radiate is a verb.
Verbs show _____.
Her beaming smile
radiates the entire
room. (synonym –
lights up)
The sun radiates its
warmth. (synonym –
projects)
obstinate
Meanwhile, remaining
obstinate could do the president
more harm than good.
Obstinate is an adjective. Adjectives
_______ someone or something.
The teacher is obstinate about the
project deadline and will not make
any extensions.
My mom is obstinate about her
decision to ground me for 2 weeks.
(synonym – stubborn)
invective
As the invective became more heated,
pressure built to solve the question the
diplomatic way: split the difference.
Invective is a noun. A noun is a person,
place, thing, or idea.
My brother’s invective toward his
girlfriend caused them to break up.
(synonym – accusation)
The politicians used invectives in their
debates with each other. (synonym –
insults)
vermin
It's also important to clean up dead insects or
dead vermin, which can be a source of food for
vermin.
Vermin is a plural noun. A noun is a ________.
John set up traps in his basement to kill the
vermin. (disgusting animals/insects)
When the dog was jumping on the table for food,
my dad yelled, “Get down, you vermin!” (synonym
– obnoxious creature)
analyze
The students analyzed the poem carefully to
determine the poet’s meaning.
Analyze is a verb. Verbs show _____.
I analyzed the paintings in the art gallery.
She analyzes the charts in her math book.