UNKNOWN WORDS

AFTER TWENTY YEARS

Prepared by:• Natalia Cassino• Johnny Fong

GUSTSPart of speech: noun

Meaning: a brief, strong rush of wind

synonyms: flurry, blast, puff, blow

The car rocked slightly with a gust of wind.

DEPEOPLEDPart of speech: verb (archaic)

Meaning: to reduce or remove the population of a place

synonyms: desolate

The Russians may finally take Norway, but it will then be a devastated and depeopled

land.

VICINITYPart of speech: noun

Meaning: the area near or surrounding a particular place

synonyms: surrounding area,

neighborhood, locality

The number of people living in the immediate vicinity was

small

STALWARTPart of speech: adjective

Meaning: loyal, reliable, and hard-working

synonyms: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated

He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause.

CHUM/CHAPPart of speech: noun

Meaning: a close friend

synonyms: friend, companion,

confidant

She shared the gummy bears with her chums.

HUSTLINGPart of speech: verb

gerund or present participle: hustling

Meaning: push roughly

synonyms: bump, knock

The girls were hustled as they went into the stadium.

TWIRLINGPart of speech: verb

Meaning: spin quickly and lightly around, especially repeatedly

synonyms: turn, pivot, swivel, twist, revolve, rotate

The little girl was twirling in delight to show off her new dress.

PUFFSPart of speech: noun

Meaning: A brief sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.

synonyms: gust, blast, blow

You should use two puff of saline solution in your nose every night to reduce congestion.

ARTFULPart of speech: adjective

Meaning: Exhibiting art or skill

synonyms: adroit, skillful, deft

The furniture is an artful blend of antiques and reproductions.

DRIZZLEPart of speech: noun

Meaning: It is a light liquid precipitation consisting of liquid water drops smaller than those of rain – generally smaller than 0.5 mm (0.02 in) in diameter.

synonyms: rain lightly, sprinkle

The day in Boston was cloudy and drizzle.

TORN DOWNPart of speech: verb

Meaning: To pull apart or into pieces by force

synonyms: crush, wreck

The school playgrounds are all astir.

COLLARPart of speech: noun

Meaning: the part around the neck of a shirt, blouse, jacket or coat, either upright or turned over.

synonyms: neckband, choker

The shirt collar was very durty.

ODDLYPart of speech: adverb

Meaning: In a strange manner

synonyms: funnily, queerly, strangely

That was an oddly inscribed sheet of paper.

KEENPart of speech: adjective

Meaning: having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

synonyms: eager, anxious, impatient

Peter is a keen gardener.

ASTIRPart of speech: adjective

Meaning: in a state of excited movement

synonyms: active, alert

The school playgrounds are all astir.

NIGHPart of speech: adjective

archaic literary

Meaning: near

synonyms: almost, nearly, just about

The flowers garden is nigh.

STAUNCHESTPart of speech: adjective

Meaning: very loyal and committed in attitude

synonyms: loyal, faithful, trusty, committed

He is a staunchest supporter of the cancer fighting activities

PLODDERPart of speech: noun

Meaning: a person who plods, especially one who works in a slow and persevering but uninspired manner

synonyms: slowcoach, tortoise

Only the plodder has to stay after work.

WITSPart of speech: noun

Meaning: a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor

synonyms: humor, funniness,

In our group of friends we have wits and passions.