eccentric - (adj.): unconventional or slightly strange behavior.
(noun): a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior
Sentences:
1. The large lime green hat she wore to school was rather eccentric so the teacher asked her to remove it during class so it would not be a distraction.
2. Our substitute was wearing eccentric makeup, it was bright blue and up to her eyebrows.
3. He was always considered an eccentric because of his wild hair and clothes, but he didn't care.
innate - (adj.): inborn; natural
Sentences:
1. The girl had an innate ability to care for other people.
2. He had an innate ability for sports.
Here a few of the words that I didn't know throughout the Maze Runner:
ReplyDelete1. Moot--subject to debate, dispute, or uncertainty, and typically not admitting of a final decision. (debatable)
2. Trepidation--a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. (fear, apprehension, dread)
3. Haphazardly--marked by lack of plan, order, or direction. (random, unplanned, unsystematic)
4. Sodden--saturated with liquid, especially water; soaked through. (soaking)
5. Stifle--restrain, to stop oneself from acting on an emotion. (suppress, smother, restrain)
6. Talisman--an object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. (lucky charm, charm, amulet)
7. Wan--pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.(pale, pallid, ashen, white, gray)
8. Stark--severe or bare in appearance or outline. (sharp, sharply defined, well focused, crisp, distinct, obvious, evident, clear, clear-cut, graphic, striking)
9. Cacophony--a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds. (din, racket, noise, clamor, discord, dissonance)
10. Clout--influence or power, especially in politics or business. (influence, power, weight, sway, leverage, control)