Vocabulary in Context

Front

cringed
I cringed when I heard her drag her nails on the chalkboard.

Back

shrink back in disgust or fear

Front

His reaction to the news was not good.  He started to cry.

Back

response

Front

My mother rejected the job in Columbia, because she got a better job in Camdenton.

Back

turned down, refused

Front

plentiful
Food was plentiful on Thanksgiving. There was so much to eat that we lots of food leftover.

Back

more than enough

Front

Football is a very physical sport. There's running, kicking, throwing and tackling.

Back

using mostly your body

Front

Let's barter at lunch. I'll take your cupcake for these two cookies.

Back

trade

Front

peddler
I bought this hat from the peddler in the park.

Back

someone who sells something

Front

exorbitant
You paid $6,000 for a TV? That's an exorbitant amount of money! You could have bought a quality TV for under $1,000.

Back

extreme

Front

worthless (in the context: "This alarm clock is broken. It's worthless.")

Back

not good

Front

permanent
She needs to write her name on the soccer ball with a permanent marker, so it doesn't rub off.

Back

forever