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O v e rc a s t .ouvarksest ] adj.
When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny.
—►The sky was overcast in the morning, but by noon it was bright again.
poignant [p5in/ant] adj.
When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness.
—»The girls cried at the end of the poignant movie.
ranger [reind38.r] n.
A ranger is a person who protects the forest or parks.
—* Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside.
rubble [rAbal] n.
Rubble is piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed.
—►There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake.
seclude [sikiu d] *
To seclude someone means to keep them away from other people.
—»She was secluded on an island for over a year.
sideways [saidweiz] adv.
If something moves sideways, then it moves to or from the side.
—►Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard.
Sob [sab] v.
To sob is to cry loudly.
- * I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married.
sober [soubax] adj.
When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm.
—►After the funeral, everybody felt very sober.
speck [spek] n.
A speck is a very small mark or amount.
—►A speck o f blood appeared where the mosquito bit him.
upbringing [Apbrir]irj] n.
An upbringing is the way that someone is taught to behave by their parents.
—►He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television.
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