abyss – bottomless pit. The diver missed the ledge and sank deep into the abyss.
amplify – to make larger, louder, or more powerful. The music was amplified to the point where the guests couldn’t hear themselves speak.
askew - to one side, or crooked; The tire would not fit on the car because in the
accident the axle had been bent askew .
aspire – something one hopes to achieve, a goal; I aspire to be a professional tennis player when I grow up.
bleak – discouraging, bad, harsh; The vet said we can keep our hopes up, but the chances of our dog, Spot, surviving the car accident were bleak.
chide – to scold; I told Jaxon that I was going to chide him each time he tried to jump over Braylon.
damper– one that depresses or worsens; The rainy weather put a damper on our plans to go outside and swim.
scapegoat – one who is blamed for what others did; Henry was always the scapegoat, taking blame for whatever happened, whether he was to blame or not.
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