Abyss-the bottomless gulf, pit, or chaos.- Hell- deep dark hole - In the deep abyss of the ocean, there are creatures that have never been discovered.
articulate-divided clearly into words and syllables- split- compound- the 2nd graders use articulate, or compound word, in complete sentences.
bastion-a projecting part of a fortification- fort- isolated-the bastion was not fully hidden in the forest; it was leaving the fort revealed.
blundered- to move unsteadily or blindly- unfocused- blind- the man hasn't been sober in so long, that everything was a blunder to him.
cascades-a small steep full of water- waterfall-something falling-they say behind every cascade, or waterfall, there is a cave.
compressed-flattened laterally- squeezed- squeezed together-the kids compressed the oranges to get the juice out.
contemptuously- of the same age/time- current- present-the items were all made in the same contemptuous, so they all expire at the same time.
contrite-sorrowful for a wrong that has been done- regret- grief- the kids made a contrite mistake for picking on the little boy.
corpulent-having a large bulky body- buff- excersize-the mans body was so corpulent and buff, that he ripped a phone book in half
covert-hiding place- secret- unknown-the covert place was where the kids hung out all day.
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