aspire v. 1. to have a strong desire to do something or attain something. I aspire to read at least 20 books in the holidays, and with hard work, I know I can do it.

momentous adj. 1. very important. Meeting Mickey Mouse for the first time was a momentous occasion for me because I’ve always wanted to meet him.

befuddle v. 1. to become confused or unable to think clearly. Choosing one meal from so many befuddled me.

overwhelm v.1. to deeply affect the mind or emotions of 2. bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something (usually water) Mummy was overwhelmed by the thoughtful gift that Daddy gave her. The floods overwhelmed hundreds of houses.

glimpse n. 1. a very brief, or incomplete view. v. 2. to catch or take a brief look of I caught a glimpse of the sea from the car. He glimpsed a figure standing in the shade.

Canine n. 1. a dog 2. the pointed tooth Our dog, Thor, is quite a quirky canine I’m going to the dentist because I chipped one of my canine teeth.

permanent adj. 1. lasting or expected to last a long time Miss Lyons used accidently used a permanent marker on the whiteboard and it wouldn’t come off.

inkling n. 1. a slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint They didn’t have an inkling of how to make robot

devour v.1. to eat hungrily or quickly 2. read quickly and eagerly My brother devoured half of his burger in one bite! She spent the evening devouring all of Julia Donaldson’s books!

traumatic adj. 1. a very difficult or unpleasant experience It was a very traumatic experience for me when I couldn’t find my mum at the play park.

disrupt v. 1. to interrupt by causing a disturbance or problem; to bring to a temporary halt Our story time was disrupted by the fire alarm going off.

dilemma n. 1. a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made. I’m in a dilemma; I want to go to the park, but it’s raining and I don’t want to get wet!

comprehend v. 1. to grasp mentally; to understand. He couldn’t comprehend her reasons for not getting in the sea.

onomatopoeia n. 1. the forming of a word in imitation of its sound.

Mum bought too much chocolate for the cake, so I ate the surplus. surplus n. 1. an amount of something left over when what was needed has been used; an excess

acknowledge v.1. accept or admit the existence of 2. to express recognition or thanks for The tired player waved as they left the pitch to acknowledge the cheers from the crowd. Did he acknowledge the visitor in the kitchen?

aghast adj. 1. struck with horror; shocked We were aghast when we realised that Thor ate 2 socks, a Lego brick, and a Polly Pocket doll.

aeon n. 1. an indefinite and very long period of time It sometimes feels like we spend an aeon in the classroom.

dire adj. 1. very serious or urgent Texting while driving can have dire consequences.

‘What shenanigans did you get up to at Tom’s house?’ asked Dad. shenanigans n. 1. silly behaviour; mischief

My younger brothers is absolutely bonkers! bonkers adj. 1. mad or crazy

sloth n.1. reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness 2. a slow-moving American mammal that hangs upside down from branches. Beat your inner sloth and work hard!

international adj. 1. existing, occurring or carrying on between 2 or more nations. n. 1. a game or contest between teams representing different countries. We get our bananas through international trade. The rugby world cup is an international contest.

gravity n.1. the force that attracts a body or object towards the Earth. 2. extreme importance; seriousness. It was gravity that brought the parachutist back to the ground. It was treated with the gravity that it deserved.