Word Bank 03 – CocoMelon

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riveted means to not be able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening

banal means boring, ordinary, and not original
tyke means a young child

drift means a the general meaning without the details

futile means (of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing 

handful means a very few, esp. when compared to a larger group

jotted means to make a quick short note of something

juggernaut means a large powerful force or organization that cannot be stopped

cherubic means having a round, attractive face like that of a child

whimsically means unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying

[glimpse] means to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly 

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vent means to express a negative emotion in a forceful.

tantalize means to make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen.

gaudiest means unpleasantly bright in colour or decoration.

vocationing means to travel to a place in order to relax, when you are not at work or school.
sanity means the fact of showing good judgment and understanding.
gape means to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth.

moguls means an important person who is very rich or powerful.

canal means a long, thin stretch of water that is artificially made either for boats to travel along or for taking water from one area to another.

mesmerizing means very attractive, in a mysterious way, making you want to keep looking.
anguish means extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering.

[berserk] means very angry or out of control.

[sleek] means fashionable and attractive in design. 

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elusive means difficult to describe, find, achieve, or remember.

commences means to begin something.

captivates means to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive.

trifecta means a situation in which you achieve three things.

grimace means to make an expression of pain, strong dislike, etc. in which the face twists in an ugly way.

merchandise means goods that are bought and sold.
gruesome means extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury.

collaborative means involving two or more people working together for a special purpose.
enamored means liking something a lot.

cranking means to produce something in large amounts, like a machine does.
revelations means the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known.

honed means to make something better or completely suitable for its purpose.
fender means the part of a car or other vehicle that covers and protects the wheels.

breakout means used to describe someone or something that suddenly becomes very well known or successful in a particular type of activity, or an achievement that helps them do this.

nurture means to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop.
wounds means a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon.
[rebuffed] means to refuse to accept a helpful suggestion or offer from someone, often by answering in an unfriendly way. 

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doomed means certain to fail, die, or be destroyed.

ubiquitous means seeming to be everywhere.
evolve means to develop gradually, or to cause something or someone to develop gradually.
astride means with a leg on each side of something.
tottering means walking with difficulty in a way that looks as if you are about to fall.
resilience means the ability to be happy, successful, etc. again after something difficult or bad has happened.
discombobulated means to confuse someone or make someone feel uncomfortable.
tweaked means to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable.
skimp means to not spend enough time or money on something, or to not use enough of something in order to do a job or activity as it should be done.
weigh means to carefully consider, especially by comparing facts or possibilities, in order to make a decision.
tantrum means a sudden period of uncontrolled anger like a young child’s.
tranquilize means to make an animal or person become unconscious or calm, especially with a drug.

goliath means a very large and powerful person or organization.
slamming means a sudden loud noise.
acutely means in a very clever or detailed way.
malleable means easily influenced, trained, or controlled.
heap means an untidy pile or mass of things.

[altruism] means willingness to do things that bring advantages to others, even if it results in disadvantage for yourself.