collage
noun
cut pictures from magazines to make a collage
spout
noun
- a pipe for carrying rainwater from a roof
Water was flowing from the spout.
trowel
noun
haiku
noun
- a Japanese poem or form of poetry without rhyme having three lines with the first and last lines having five syllables and the middle having seven
“Lighting One Candle” by Yosa Buson
The light of a candle
Is transferred to another candle—
Spring twilight
solicit
verb
The newspaper’s editors want to solicit opinions from readers.
The organization is soliciting for donations.
grumpy
adjective
a grumpy neighbor whose yard we had long ago learned not to trespass
I hadn’t had enough sleep and was feeling kind of grumpy.
He is characterized by being moody, grumpy and selfish.
She is very controlling and traditional, as well as grumpy and cranky.
vitamin
noun
vitamin C
This cereal contains essential vitamins and minerals.
bunk bed
noun
bagel
noun
- a bread roll shaped like a ring
puff
noun
- a light round hollow pastry
decimate
verb
The insects decimated thousands of trees.
Pandemic’s sixth wave has ‘decimated’ staffing levels in Waterloo region schools Social Sharing
caretaker
noun
We have a caretaker who watches the place for us while we are away.
sweater
noun
scammer
noun
insurance/credit card scammers
Now that most people are alert to suspicious e-mails and phony phone calls, text messages are the new frontier for scammers out to con you.
scam
noun
an insurance scam
She was the victim of an insurance scam.
a sophisticated credit card scam
verb
The company scammed hundreds of people out of their life savings.
I could tell they were scamming you and charging too much.
scowl
noun
Beethoven‘s iconic scowl
The teacher gave me a scowl when I walked in late.
She responded to his question with a scowl.