Wow Up Your Words! This week’s word of the week is…. Literacy Matters.

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Wow Up Your Words! This week’s word of the week is…. Literacy Matters

abominable Word of the week! Literacy Matters

Word of the week definition! Definition of abominable (adjective) in English: Something excessively unpleasant or horrible; the qualities of an abomination Literacy Matters

ghastly Word of the week synonyms! appalling dire Literacy Matters

Word of the week in sentences! 1.His handwriting wasn’t just bad – it was abominable! (Used as an adjective) 2.Comic Sans is an abominable font and no-one should ever use it to make PowerPoints. (Used as an adjective) 3.My mother’s cooking is an abomination. Her risotto made me ill for weeks. (Used as a noun) Literacy Matters

Word of the week and Vivos! Use the word ABOMINABLE as many times as possible throughout the week and you could receive Vivo points every time! This can be verbally, in your written work or even when you hear an adult around the school using it. STRETCH AND CHALLENGE: Use it as a noun - ABOMINATION! Literacy Matters