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Fragile
The man attempted to balance the FRAGILE glasses on his chin to break a record.
The man's ego became even more FRAGILE after his failed attempt to beat the record.
Fragile: easily broken
Vast
The Grand Canyon covers a VAST amount of land; it is 200 miles long and up to 18 miles across in certain places.
The country music fans VASTLY outnumbered the heavy metal fans by 100 to 1.
Vast: very large
Swagger
After buying their awesome mini-van, the parents SWAGGERED out of the dealership feeling cool and confident.
Kanye West is known for his confident SWAGGER as he walks onto stage.
Swagger: a strut; to walk or conduct yourself in a bragging conceited way.
Vivid
Will Ferrell's VIVID personality fills the stage and catches the attention of the audience.
The artist chose the most VIVID color palette to finish the painting of the circus parade.
Vivid: lively; bright; full of life or color.
Soothe
The man SOOTHES the puppies to sleep by singing them a lullaby.
A good way to SOOTHE a sore throat is to take cough syrup.
Soothe: to calm or relieve
Glutton
The contest promoted gluttony by giving a reward to the competitor that ate the most hot dogs in 12 minutes.
The man couldn't believe what a glutton his cat had become; he was going through 3 bags of food a week.
Glutton: someone who eats or consumes an amazing amount
Irate
The IRATE cat hissed and snarled because of the shots the vet gave him.
I was IRATE when I saw my poor test scores because I thought I had studied enough to pass.
Irate: very angry.
Prompt
My wife and I are PROMPT people; we hate being late!
It is important to be PROMPT when the bell rings so you are not tardy and do not have to make up time.
Prompt: on time; done without delay.
Dictator
My father is a DICTATOR and tries to control every part of my life.
During his reign as Premier of the Soviet Union, Josef Stalin ruled as a DICTATOR, taking absolute control and authority of the government.
Dictator: a ruler with absolute power and authority.
Intoxicated
Flying through the air must be an INTOXICATING feeling.
It is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while INTOXICATED by alcohol.
Intoxicated: drunk; exhilarated.
Omen
The teacher smiled at me, a good OMEN, as she handed back the test scores; I passed!
The sky filled with dark clouds and thunder echoed in my ears; it was an OMEN of the bad day that was to follow.
Omen: a sign or warning of things to come.
Palatial
The PALATIAL room had marble floors and gold embossed curtains.
The mountain had a PALATIAL view; it made me feel like the king of the world looking out on my kingdom.
Palatial: suitable for a palace or palace-like.
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