Vocabulary #12 Make sure you write the definition, copy one sentence and write an original sentence of your own that is a minimum of 7 words. You must use correct spelling, capitalization, end punctuation and grammar.

aghast: feeling great horror or dismay Tiffany was aghast to discover she had toilet paper stuck to her shoe while she was being crowned homecoming queen. Kate was aghast to learn she hadn’t made the volleyball team.

redundant: needlessly repetitive “Saying two twins is redundant,” said the English teacher. “It is important,” said Lou’s father. “It’s vital. It’s crucial. It’s . . .” He stopped and sighed. “I guess I’m being redundant.”

gullible: easily fooled or taken in Roseanne was so gullible she always believed the outlandish stories Maurice told her. Sven lost $500 in a telephone scam because he is so gullible.

eccentric: out-of-the-ordinary; odd; unconventional The eccentric woman kept a slice of pepperoni pizza under her mattress in case she got hungry during the night. The play is funny because it has so many eccentric characters. You never know what they’re going to do next.

inanimate: not living Shelley didn’t think of her stuffed animals as inanimate objects. They seemed so alive and real to her. A computer is an inanimate object, but a hamster is not.

jeer: to make fun of in a rude, sarcastic manner When the football team fell behind by another seven points, the fans jeered instead of cheered. The crowd jeered Elaine when her comedy routine flopped.

paradox: a statement that seems inconsistent or contradictory but may be true “You say you love him yet hate him,” said LuAnn. “That seems like a paradox to me.” “That funny clown is sad,” said Craig. “That seems like a paradox, but I believe it’s true.

ravenous: extremely hungry A full day of skiing left Luisa ravenous. She ate three plates of spaghetti when she got back to the lodge. No matter how much he eats for breakfast, Paul is always ravenous by second period.

valiant: brave; courageous Even though Wendy didn’t win the race, her coach praised her valiant effort. He was a valiant knight who saved damsels in distress.

flourish: to prosper or thrive Abe’s house plants flourished because he took such good care of them. Business at the coffee house flourished when the owner hired a popular young band.