Vocabulary Paired

ceremonial

• relating to or used for formal events of a religious or public nature.

• pertaining to casual gatherings and informal events.

• associated with everyday activities and routines.

• involving spontaneous and unplanned occurrences.

snugly

• in a comfortable, warm, and cozy or well-protected manner.

• in a loose and unconfined manner.

• in a hurried and chaotic manner.

• in a cold and uncomfortable manner.

dissolve

• (with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.

• (with reference to a solid) to break into smaller pieces without changing its chemical composition.

• (with reference to a solid) to evaporate completely when heated.

• (with reference to a solid) to remain unchanged in a liquid.

stump

• the part of a tree that is still alive and growing

• the bottom part of a tree left projecting from the ground after most of the trunk has fallen or been cut down.

• the outer layer of a tree that protects it from damage

• the branches of a tree that extend outwards

hooting

• to make a loud noise like an owl

• to sing softly

• to whisper quietly

• to laugh loudly

forevermore

• for a limited time

• eternally

• forever (used for rhetorical effect)

• temporarily

solid

• firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.

• a state of matter that is always changing

• a type of liquid that has no fixed shape

• a gas that can be compressed easily

oar

• a tool used for steering a car

• a pole with a flat blade, used to row or steer a boat through the water

• a type of fishing net

• a device for measuring wind speed

whirlpool

• a slowly rotating mass of water in a lake

• a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea

• a calm area of water with no movement

• a large wave caused by strong winds

coaxed

• gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something.

• forcefully demand (someone) to do something.

• casually suggest (someone) to do something.

• ignore (someone) when they ask for help.