2. The BFG Interactive Vocabulary By Ms. Garrett’s 5 th Grade

3. Desolate-lacking signs of life : BARRENBARREN Synonyms isolated deserted uninhabited When I arrived at the store it looked desolated

4. glint-to shine with small bright flashes Synonym shine spark twinkle The glint really had a spark.

5. Craggy- a steep rugged rock or cliff Synonyms rocky rough stony The Craggy cliff looked over the beach.

6. Absurd – a pointless action done without thought Synonyms ridiculous illogical bizarre It’s absurd to wear your glasses the wrong way.

7. Crouch-to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body Synonyms bend squat hunker down The boy was crouching

8. Contempt-the state of being despised I contempt the new teacher. Synonyms dislike disapproval disrespect

9. Famished-to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger Synonyms hungry starving ravenous The boy famished and was very hungry.

10. Brute-like that of a beast Synonyms beast animal thug The boy was scared of the brute

11. Anguished- Extreme pain or distress of body or mind. Synonyms tortured tormented suffering He was anguished when his brother gave him a black eye, so he beat his brother up.

12. Ghastly-extremely unpleasant or bad Synonyms horrifying frightening terrible The ghost made a ghastly sound.

13. Flinch-: to draw back from or as if from physical pain : WINCE Synonyms balk recoil shy away The girl flinched when the door slammed shut.

14. Cunning-marked by deception and trickery Synonyms slyness sneakiness astuteness The unpleasant man was very cunning.

15. Fiasco -A Complete Failure Synonyms disaster humiliation mess The party was a fiasco!

16. Brooch -an ornamental pin or clasp worn on clothing Synonyms badge pin ornament We hung the brooch on the Christmas Tree.

17. Forlorn- feeling sad and lonely especially because of being left alone. Synonyms hopeless desperate pitiful The forlorn boy was sad because he was left alone.

18. Beseech-to ask earnestly for Synonyms beg demand plead My mom beseeched me to clean my room.

19. Fury- an intense emotional state of displeasure with someone or something Synonyms anger rage wrath The man was furious..