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about adv. somewhere near. She guessed badly adv. poorly; in a bad manner. He
it was about seven o’clock. plays the piano well but sings badly.
almost nearly; just about. That bus is awfully in an awful manner; terribly.
almost on time; it is only two minutes late. Usually the clowns are funny, but they
nearly almost; not quite. We were nearly acted awfully rowdy today.
finished with our homework. dreadfully in a dreadful manner. The actor
roughly somewhat like. The houses looked played his part dreadfully.
roughly alike. poorly in a poor manner. The football team
played poorly today.
afraid adj. frightened; filled with fear.
Some people are afraid of falling from band n. any flat strip of material used for
high places. holding something together. Put a rubber
alarmed filled with sudden fear. The man band around each newspaper.
was alarmed by the loud noise. sash long, broad strip of cloth worn around
fearful showing fear. The fearful kitten the waist. The dress has a red flowered sash.
raced to its mother. strap a thin strip of leather or another type
frightened full of fright. The frightened of material. I put a strap around the
child hid from the very scary creature. suitcase.
after prep. following. Don’t forget that better adj. higher in quality; more
you come after me in the parade. excellent; finer. Does anyone have a better
behind farther back. We will march behind place?
the clowns. improved made better. The mayor told about
following coming after. The parade will the improved condition of the city budget.
take place the following day. superior very good; above average. She did
next following at once. You will have the superior work as an officer.
next turn.
blow v. to move rapidly. We could hear the
always adv. all the time; constantly. At wind blow.
the North Pole, it is always cold. blast to blow up; tear apart. They had to
ever at any time. Have you ever traveled to blast the rocks for the new roadway.
Europe? toot to give a short blast. The horn will toot
forever for always. People want to be at lunchtime.
healthy forever.
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