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Upper Primary:

maim v.t.
Definition: 1. to deprive of the use of some part of the body, esp. by wounding, 2. to impair; disfigure.

Example: The automobile accident was to maim Hamsley forever.

Synonyms: mutilate, disfigure

Lower Primary:

biology n.
Definition: the scientific study of life or living matter in all its forms and processes.

Example: We dissected a fish's eye in my biology lab today.

Synonyms: life

Upper Primary:

superb adj.
Definition: 1. admirably fine or excellent. 2. sumptuous; rich; grand. 3. of a proudly imposing appearance or kind; majestic.

Example: My mother cooks superb meals for the.entire family to enjoy!

Synonyms: splendid, excellent

Lower Primary:

revel v., n.
Definition: 1. to take great pleasure or delight (usu. fol. by in): to revel in luxury. 2. to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities. 3. boisterous merrymaking or festivity; revelry.

Example: The golf player reveled in the moment of winning the match.

Synonyms: appreciate, boast, celebrate

Upper Primary:

capitulate v.i.
Definition: 1. to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms, 2. to give up resistance; yield.

Example: The opponent decided to capitulate early on in the game.

Synonyms: surrender

Lower Primary:

vanish v.
Definition: 1. to disappear quickly from sight; become invisible. 2. to go away, esp. furtively. 3. to come to an end. 4. to cause to disappear.

Example: The thief vanished in the forest.

Synonyms: clear, disappear

Upper Primary:

laggard n.
Definition: 1. a person or thing that lags; lingerer; loiterer.

Example: Henry was one of the laggards in the group.

Synonyms: loiterer, loafer, dawdler

Lower Primary:
pioneer n., v., adj.
Definition: 1. a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others. 2. to be the first to open or prepare (a way, settlement, etc.). 3. to take part in the beginnings of; initiate. 4. being the earliest or original.

Example: Pioneers braved the unknown to settle in the North.

Synonyms: original, creator

Lower Primary:

facetious adj.
Definition: not meant to be taken seriously or literally.

Example: Henry's comments were meant to be facetious.

Synonyms: humorous, amusing.

Lower Primary:

thermal adj.
Definition: 1. pertaining to, or caused by heat or temperature: thermal energy. 2. designed to aid in or promote the retention of body heat: a thermal blanket. 3. a rising air current caused by heating from the underlying surface.

Example: I wear thermal underwear during the winter to keep me warm.

Synonyms: warm, updraft

Upper Primary:

accord v.i.
Definition: to be in agreement or harmony; agree.

Example: The companies were in complete accord as to their intentions.

Synonyms: agree, assent