Prologue-Chapter 5
Meaning- (adj) Causing discomfort by being excessive or intense Sentence- We filled a pool with cool water so that our dog could get relief from the oppressive heat.
Meaning-(n) The act or instance of intruding. Sentence- My friend and I had fun watching a movie despite my brother’s many annoying intrusions.
Meaning- (adv) Inclined to be suspect, especially inclined to inspect evil; distrustful Sentence- After we could not find our gray parrot, we glared suspiciously at our cat.
Meaning- (n) a natural or innate impulse Sentence- Geese are guided by a natural instinct to fly south for the winter where it is warmer.
Meaning- (adj) deficient in quality or quantity; lacking fullness or richness Sentence- I wanted to buy a snow cone for a dollar but only had a meager 53 cents in my pocket.