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absurd
laughable, foolish or silly


*You'll look absurd in a suit and tie at the beach!
accomplish
to do something by making an effort; to complete successfully

*I know if I work quickly, I can accomplish all of these errands by noon.
ascend
to rise, usually in a steady way

*The rocket will ascend to a height of 500 feet.
dense
tightly packed; crowded close together

*The explorers could barely make it through the dense vine and bushes.

thick, hard to see through

*There was such a dense fog at the airport, the planes couldn't take off!
experiment
a test to prove or discover something;

*Ben Franklin did an experiment using a kite to show lighting was a form of electricity.

to try out new ideas or activities

*In order to become a good cook, I need to experiment with different ingredients and recipes.
flimsy
easily damaged or broken, not strongly made;

*The box was too flimsy to hold all of those heavy books.

not believeable

*Saying you lost your pen is a flimsy excuse for not doing your homework.
heroic
very brave, showing great courage;

*The fireman made a heroic rescue of the puppy stuck in a burning building.

requiring a lot of effort
*Firefighters made a heroic effort to put out the fire.
lumber
wood that has been sawed into boards;

*Have you ordered the lumber forthe deck you're building?

to move in a clumsy or heavy way

*The fat old dog took a long time to lumber over to me.
mimic
to copy or imitate closely

*The parrot could mimic human speech so well

to make fun of by imitating

*I do not want you to mimic the way I run because it hurts my feelings.
significant
important, full of meaning

*July 4th, 1776 is a significant date in American history.
soar
to fly high in the sky

*We watched the eagles soar until they were just small specs in the sky.

to rise suddenly and quickly

*The cost of a college education is expected to soar during the next few years.
spectator
a person who watches an activity

*I was so excited that I could be a spectator at this year's Superbowl!
suspend
to hang while attached to something above

*The hammock was suspended from the ceiling of the porch.

to stop for a while before going on

*The railroad will suspend the train service until they fix the ice on the track.
terminate
to make come to an end

*I'm afraid that the heavy rain will terminate the soccer game after we have only played 15 minutes.
unwieldy
hard to handle or control because of large size or heaviness

*The couch was so unwieldy that getting it up the stairs was a real challenge.