FANTASTIC (ADJ) The young girl had a fantastic imagination filled with unicorns and rainbows, and she said they were her friends. The young boy had a fantastic imagination filled with zombies, villains and “Walking Dead” characters, and he told FANTASTIC stories about each one of them!

METROPOLIS (NOUN) London is the METROPOLIS of England and is considered the hub (or center) of all things exciting in England! Richmond is the METROPOLIS of Virginia because it is our state capitol and is the central area of our region.

DEDUCTION (VERB) Sherlock Holmes uses deductive reasoning to solve his cases with confidence since he bases his conclusions off of the evidence provided.

VAGABOND (NOUN) The vagabond didn’t have a permanent home, so he drifted from place to place without anywhere to call home.

BEQUEATH (VERB) The old woman bequeathed her home to her granddaughter, so the young woman would have a place to live after she died.

MOROSE (ADJ) The funny movie was exactly what I needed to improve my morose mood.

DISSOLUTE (ADJ) Both the young kings were cruel, dissolute, and wayward, most unworthy sons of a wise father. The young girl indulged in dissolute behaviors to include gambling, drugs, and drinking; she didn’t care if others disapproved.

HAGGARD (ADJ) The young mom looked worn and haggard as she tried to get her children to help her unload groceries from the car.

DEFRAY (VERB) The generous grant helped defray the cost of the trip, so they didn’t have to pay the whole amount.

MANIFOLD (ADJ) A teacher has manifold responsibilities, such as lesson planning, teaching, grading and attending meetings.