O v e r c a s t .ouvarksest ] adj.
When the sky is overcast, it is full of clouds and is not sunny.
—► The sky was overcast in the morning, b ut by noon it was b rig ht again.
poignant [p 5 in/ant] adj.
When something is poignant, it causes a very strong feeling of sadness.
—» The girls cried at the end o f the poignant movie.
ranger [reind 38 .r] n.
A ranger is a person who protects the forest or parks.
—* Peter wanted to be a ranger because he liked spending time outside.
rubble [rAbal] n.
Rubble is piles of broken stone and wood created after a building is destroyed.
—► There was rubble all over the city after the earthquake.seclude [sikiu d] *
To seclude someone means to keep them away from other people.
—»She was secluded on an island for over a year.sideways [saidweiz] adv.
If something moves sideways, then it moves to or from the side.
—► Jim turned sideways in order to slow down and stop his snowboard.Sob [sab] v.
To sob is to cry loudly.
- I sobbed when my youngest daughter got married.
sober [soubax] adj.
When something or someone is sober, they are serious and calm.
—► After the funeral, everybody fe lt very sober.speck [spek] n.
A speck is a very small mark or amount.
—► A speck o f blood appeared where the mosquito b it him.upbringing [Apbrir]irj] n.
An upbringing is the way that someone is taught to behave by their parents.
—► He had a strict upbringing and was never allowed to watch television.