Forbid– to order someone not to do something Example Sentence: The school forbids students from using phones during class.
Marinate– to soak food, usually meat, in a mixture to add flavour before cooking Example Sentence: She let the chicken marinate overnight in lemon juice and herbs.
Clench– to close or grip something tightly, often due to anger or pain Example Sentence: He clenched his fists when he heard the unfair decision.
Startle– to surprise or frighten someone suddenly Example Sentence: The loud bang startled the birds out of the trees.
Meddle– to interfere in something that is not your concern Example Sentence: She warned him not to meddle in other people’s arguments.
Idyllic– extremely peaceful, happy, and picturesque Example Sentence: They spent their honeymoon on an idyllic island surrounded by turquoise waters.
Negligible– so small or unimportant that it can be ignored Example Sentence: The cost of printing the extra pages was negligible compared to the total budget.
Radiant– shining brightly or showing great happiness Example Sentence: The bride looked radiant as she walked down the aisle.
Shun– to deliberately avoid or reject someone or something Example Sentence: After the scandal, many of his old friends began to shun him.
Unopposed– without anyone or anything opposing; facing no resistance Example Sentence: The candidate won the election unopposed because no one ran against her.
