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Amos and Boris

Vocabulary

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immense (adjective)

Definition: very big

Synonyms: huge, gigantic

Used in context: The elephants rolled the immense whale back into the ocean.

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speck (noun)

Definition: small piece of matter

Synonyms: spot, fleck

Used in context: The mouse looks like a speck in comparison to the massive whale.

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luminous (adjective)

Definition: glowing

Synonyms: shining, radiant

Used in context: The sun was luminous over the ocean.

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rage (noun)

Definition: great anger

Synonyms: tantrum, fury

Used in context: Amos felt rage when the whale flung him into the water.

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overwhelmed (adjective)

Definition: caused to be weak because of emotion

Synonyms: overcome, overpowered

Used in context: Amos was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the ocean, he rolled right off the deck of his boat and into the water.

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