legacy – something such as a story or tradition that is passed down from an ancestor. Even though Grandfather passed away twenty years ago, his legacy of always wanting to help others still lives through our family today.
mirage – an illusion in which something that is not really there appears to be seen in the distance. In the desert we saw a mirage that looked like a lake.
stupefied - to stun, shock, overwhelm, or astonish. I was stupefied when the magician made the tiger disappear.
lumber – to move heavily usually from great weight or exhaustion. The big trucks lumbered down the highway overloaded with freight.
finicky – picky and difficult to please. My sister is a very finicky eater and will only eat sandwiches on white bread with ham, no mayonnaise, and cheddar cheese.
obvious – easily noticed or understood; The student made an obvious mistake in their subtraction problem.
infamous – having a bad reputation; The infamous criminal robbed three banks in Pennsylvania.
suffice – to have enough and to satisfy; These crackers will be enough to suffice my hunger until supper time.
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