1. E4 VQ10

2. E4 VQ10 – begin sentences with VERBS or ADVERBS
aberration (n) – a (typically unwelcome) departure from what is normal, usual or expected
ascertain (tv) – to find (something) out for certain; make sure of (something)
cleave (tv) – to split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain
feeble (adj)- lacking physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness
meditative (adj) – of, involving or absorbed in deep thought
fathom (tv) – to understand (a difficult problem) after much thought
unfathomable (adj) – incapable of being fully absorbed or understood
vigil (n) – a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray
vigilant (adj) – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
whittle (tv) – to carve (wood or other substance) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
evade (tv) – to escape or avoid (something), especially by cleverness or trickery
articulate (adj) – (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

3. aberration
aberration (n) – a (typically unwelcome) departure from what is normal, usual or expected
Ex. The spacecrafts were aberrations that sparked immediate confusion.
SYN: oddity
ANT: normality
Related: aberrant (adj)

4. ascertain
ascertain (tv) – to find (something) out for certain; make sure of (something)
Ex. Before I took any steps, I wanted to ascertain which direction was North.
SYN: confirm
ANT: confuse
Related: certain (adj)

5. cleave
cleave (tv) – to split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain
Ex. His daily task was to cleave the wood into burnable logs.
SYN: divide
ANT: combine
Related: cleaver (n)

6. feeble
feeble (adj)- lacking physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness
Ex. The feeble, elderly man could barely lift his cane.
SYN: infirm
ANT: capable
Related: feebleness (n)

7. meditative
meditative (adj) – of, involving or absorbed in deep thought
Ex. Rafiki, in a meditative state, often advised Simba to learn from his past.
SYN: pensive
ANT: ignorant
Related: meditate (v)

8. fathom
fathom (tv) – to understand (a difficult problem) after much thought Ex. Can you fathom life without your cell phone? SYN: comprehend ANT: misinterpret Related: fathom (n)

9. unfathomable
unfathomable (adj) – incapable of being fully absorbed or understood
Ex. The outer reaches of the Milky Way are unfathomable.
SYN: immeasurable
ANT: finite
Related: fathomable (adj)

10. vigil
vigil (n) – a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, esp. to keep watch or pray Ex. During the candlelight vigil, people stood outside the church to remember the fallen soldier. SYN: observation ANT: disregard Related: vigilant (adj)

11. vigilant
vigilant (adj) – keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
Ex. The vigilant mother cat kept her kittens safe every time they ventured out.
SYN: watchful
ANT: neglectful
Related: vigilante (n)

12. whittle
whittle (tv) – to carve (wood or other substance) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it
Ex. His hobby was to whittle things out of wood or soap.
SYN: carve
ANT: (none)
Related: whittler (n)

13. evade
evade (tv) – to escape or avoid (something), especially by cleverness or trickery
Ex. The player evaded the tackle by feigning left and going right.
SYN: dodge
ANT: confront
Related: evaded (adj)

14. articulate
articulate (adj) – (of a person or a person’s words) having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently
Ex. The articulate young man expressed his ideas clearly because he had read so many books.
SYN: expressive
ANT: inarticulate
Related: articulation (n)