1. Shrug Shrug (verb) Shrug (verb) Definition: To raise your shoulders in order to show doubt or lack of interest. Definition: To raise your shoulders in order to show doubt or lack of interest. Sentence: My father shrugs when he is unsure of an answer. Sentence: My father shrugs when he is unsure of an answer.

2. Quiver Quiv * er (verb) Quiv * er (verb) Definition: To tremble or to vibrate. Definition: To tremble or to vibrate. Sentence: Nancy’s voice quivered as she gave her oral report. Sentence: Nancy’s voice quivered as she gave her oral report.

3. Nuisance Nui * sance (noun) Nui * sance (noun) Definition: Someone or something that annoys you and causes problems for you. Definition: Someone or something that annoys you and causes problems for you. Sentence: Dogs that run wild in the street can be a nuisance. Sentence: Dogs that run wild in the street can be a nuisance.

4. Opinion O * pin * ion (noun) O * pin * ion (noun) Definition: The ideas or beliefs that you have about something. Definition: The ideas or beliefs that you have about something. Sentence: In my opinion, I am the smartest student in my class. Sentence: In my opinion, I am the smartest student in my class.

5. Faucet Fau * cet (noun) Fau * cet (noun) Definition: A device with a valve used to turn the flow of a liquid on or off. Definition: A device with a valve used to turn the flow of a liquid on or off. Sentence: It is important to turn off the faucet after washing your hands. Sentence: It is important to turn off the faucet after washing your hands.

6. Abandon A * ban * don (verb) A * ban * don (verb) Definition: To leave forever. Definition: To leave forever. Sentence: The passengers were forced to abandon the ship. Sentence: The passengers were forced to abandon the ship.

7. Bewilder Be * wil * der (verb) Be * wil * der (verb) Definition: To confuse someone. Definition: To confuse someone. Sentence: I was bewildered by the confusing instructions. Sentence: I was bewildered by the confusing instructions.

8. Numb Numb (adjective) Numb (adjective) Definition: Unable to feel anything, or unable to move. Definition: Unable to feel anything, or unable to move. Sentence: My hands were numb because of the cold weather. Sentence: My hands were numb because of the cold weather.

9. Drought Drought (noun) Drought (noun) Definition: A long spell of very dry weather. Definition: A long spell of very dry weather. Sentence: The drought destroyed all the farmer’s crops. Sentence: The drought destroyed all the farmer’s crops.

10. Obedient O * be * di * ent (adjective) O * be * di * ent (adjective) Definition: Doing what one is told to do. Definition: Doing what one is told to do. Sentence: The obedient dog sat at his owner’s request. Sentence: The obedient dog sat at his owner’s request.

11. Accident Ac * ci * dent (noun) Ac * ci * dent (noun) Definition: Something that takes place unexpectedly and that often involves people being hurt. Definition: Something that takes place unexpectedly and that often involves people being hurt. Sentence: Crash tests often show how a car might be affected in an accident at different driving speeds. Sentence: Crash tests often show how a car might be affected in an accident at different driving speeds.

12. Endurance En * dur * ance (noun) En * dur * ance (noun) Definition: The power to last or keep on. Definition: The power to last or keep on. Sentence: A runner must have great endurance to run a marathon. Sentence: A runner must have great endurance to run a marathon.

13. Somersault Som * er * sault (verb) Som * er * sault (verb) Definition: To run or jump, turning the heels over the head. Definition: To run or jump, turning the heels over the head. Sentence: When you do a somersault, you tuck your head into your chest and roll in a complete circle. Sentence: When you do a somersault, you tuck your head into your chest and roll in a complete circle.

14. Urge Urge (verb) Urge (verb) Definition: To encourage or persuade someone strongly. Definition: To encourage or persuade someone strongly. Sentence: My father urged me to complete my homework. Sentence: My father urged me to complete my homework.