Word 1: Stunted
Mnemonic: “Too small, can’t grow tall.”
Meaning: Not growing fully.
Sentence: The plant looked stunted.
Word 2: Outskirts
Mnemonic: “Town edge, not the center.”
Meaning: Outside the town.
Sentence: They live on the outskirts.
Word 3: Yielding
Mnemonic: “Soft, bends easy.”
Meaning: Gives way under pressure.
Sentence: The soil was yielding.
Word 4: Tang
Mnemonic: “Sharp taste zing.”
Meaning: Strong, sharp flavor.
Sentence: Lemon has a tang.
Word 5: Haunches
Mnemonic: “Sit low, knees go.”
Meaning: Sitting with bent knees.
Sentence: He sat on his haunches.
Word 6: Peered
Mnemonic: “Look close, spy nose.”
Meaning: Look carefully.
Sentence: She peered through the window.
Word 7: Plodded
Mnemonic: “Slow steps, no leaps.”
Meaning: Walk slowly.
Sentence: He plodded home.
Word 8: Scrambled
Mnemonic: “Quick rush, push and hush.”
Meaning: Move quickly with effort.
Sentence: The kids scrambled up the hill.
Word 9: Scythe
Mnemonic: “Long blade cuts grass.”
Meaning: Tool for cutting crops or grass.
Sentence: Farmer used a scythe.
Word 10: Foliage
Mnemonic: “Lots of green leaves.”
Meaning: Leaves on trees or plants.
Sentence: The foliage was thick.
Word 11: Praying-mantis
Mnemonic: “Bug folds hands.”
Meaning: Insect with front legs like praying.
Sentence: A praying-mantis sat on the leaf.
Word 12: Grumpy
Mnemonic: “Bad mood face.”
Meaning: Easily annoyed.
Sentence: He felt grumpy all day.
Word 13: Gazed
Mnemonic: “Look long time.”
Meaning: Look carefully for a while.
Sentence: She gazed at the sky.
Word 14: Flitted
Mnemonic: “Fly fast, pass.”
Meaning: Move quickly.
Sentence: A butterfly flitted away.
Word 15: Reclining
Mnemonic: “Lean back, relax.”
Meaning: Lie back comfortably.
Sentence: He was reclining on a chair.
Word 16: Nightjar
Mnemonic: “Night bird calls.”
Meaning: Bird that sings at night.
Sentence: A nightjar called in the forest.
Word 17: Cicadas
Mnemonic: “Buzzing bugs sing.”
Meaning: Loud insects in summer.
Sentence: Cicadas buzzed in the tree.
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