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5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a color that is the darkest or the absence of light

adjective of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white

  • The black tie event required all guests to wear formal attire.
  • I love wearing my black dress to parties, it always looks good.
  • Those new sneakers are so black, I need to get a pair.
  • His mood was as black as the storm clouds overhead.

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a quality or attribute

adverb modifies an adjective, verb, or another adverb, indicating the degree or extent of something

conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence

  • The new policy changes are not all that different from the previous ones.
  • I heard the movie was not all that great, so I'm not sure if I want to see it.
  • The party last night was not all that lit, to be honest.
  • Her excuses were not all that convincing, so I knew she was lying.

noun a type of scooter that has a single wheel and is typically used for personal transportation

  • The company introduced a new line of electric uniscooters for urban commuters.
  • I saw someone zipping around on a cool uniscooter in the park.
  • My friend tricked out his uniscooter with LED lights and a custom paint job.
  • Learning to balance work and personal life is like trying to ride a uniscooter for the first time.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate whether a noun is specific or unspecific

  • The new software program promised to revolutionize our workflow, but it turned out not all it’s cracked up to be.
  • I thought the movie was going to be amazing, but it's not all it’s cracked up to be.
  • Everyone said the party would be epic, but it's not all it’s cracked up to be.
  • Life in the big city may seem glamorous, but it's not all it’s cracked up to be once you experience the daily hustle and bustle.

noun a small, lightweight laptop computer

  • The subnotebook is a compact and lightweight laptop designed for portability.
  • I love my subnotebook because it's so easy to carry around.
  • I scored a sweet deal on a subnotebook at the electronics store.
  • Her mind was like a subnotebook, storing information neatly and efficiently.