“My Furthest-Back Person” vocabulary
The cruise ship left on Saturday with the Bahamas as its destination.
Destination (n) = the place to which something is sent
Dr. Bruce, the eminent expert on the Middle East, has been on TV a great deal in the last two weeks.
Eminent (adj) = distinguished or outstanding; well-known and respected
I looked at the locked closet with much intrigue I looked at the locked closet with much intrigue. What could be in there?
Intrigue (n) = curiosity and interest
The locked closet in the old house was intriguing The locked closet in the old house was intriguing. Gilbert couldn’t resist opening the door.
Intriguing (adj) = very interesting and compelling
My grandfather’s gold pocket watch is my most cherished possession.
Cherished (adj) = beloved, valued
As I walked down the dark, deserted street, I had the uncanny feeling that someone was watching me.
Uncanny (adj) = strange, eerie
“What are you talking about?” Abby queried.
Queried (v) = asked
When I get caught up in a good book, reading becomes a compulsion and I cannot stop.
Compulsion (n) = irresistible force