https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haunts

Haunts – verb

Definition: to visit often : frequent

“Go back to your old haunts in your old neighborhoods and what do you find: they remain and have disappeared”

When first reading this word i instantly thought about ghost, this is semi true. Everyone has heard of this word and knew what it mean’t but it seemed a little weird to me at first in this sentence. I used context clues and thought about visiting or places. One example would be the ghost haunts the house.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hokum

Hokum – noun

Definition: pretentious nonsense

“History books and public television documentaries are always trying to tell you all sorts of facts about new york. That Canal Street used to be a canal. That Bryant Park used to be a reservoir. Its all hokum.”

I came across this complex word while reading City Limits. This is basically one of those words that the average person has never heard of. I had no idea what it was or meant. The context clues helped out a lot because after that quote he then said “I’ve been to canal street and the only time I ever saw a river flow through it was during the last water main explosion. I thought of something that was untrue. One example of this would be buying clothes from canal street would be complete hokum.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braggarts

Braggarts – noun

Definition: a loud arrogant boaster

“Except for that bit about the Dutch buying Manhattan for 24 bucks there are and always will be braggarts who got in at the right time”.

I had no idea what this word meant and was pretty curious. I thought of bragging and its actually similar. Example Back in high school kids always used to be braggarts when they brought food to class

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groggy

Groggy – adjective

Definition: weak and unsteady on the feet or in action

“When you’re sleeping, your muscles become sore so that waking leaves you groggy. ”

As i came upon the article “8 Ways to Energize Each Morning” I came across this word and I used context clues to figure it out and I basically thought of the word tired and restless. I was pretty close and a little accurate on my guess. One example would be When i come to class on Wednesdays i feel groggy.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipation

Anticipation – noun

Definition: the act of looking forward; especially : pleasurable expectation

“Make your playlist long enough that it takes a week to get through and you’ll never get bored. Bonus tip: play it on “random” and the anticipation of what song might be coming next will boost your mood.”

I was reading the article “5 things your commute needs right now” by Kimberly mikesh as I came across this word. Again this is one of those words that you play but can’t really explain or give a proper definition to. I used context clues and thought of the word outlook or expectation. One example would be The anticipation of waiting for a package is better than having it and opening it up.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prominent

Prominent – Adjective

Definition: standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line

“Traffic can be the most prominent stressor on the road, especially if you think it’ll make you late for work.”

I came upon this word while reading the article “HOW TO MAKE YOUR MORNING COMMUTE MORE FUN AND ENERGIZING”. I heard of the word before but had no idea of what it meant. I used context clues and i thought of the word outstanding and noticeable. One example would be Waiting for the city tech elevator can be the most prominent stressful situation in life.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitable

Inevitable – Adjective

Definition: Incapable of being avoided or evaded

“To get more energy in the morning, you don’t need to drink an extra cup of coffee. That will only lead to an inevitable caffeine crash mid-morning that will ruin your afternoon.”

As i came across this word from reading the article “HOW TO MAKE YOUR MORNING COMMUTE MORE FUN AND ENERGIZING”. This was definitely a word i knew and heard of, but i just couldn’t think of a definition at the time. I tried to use context clues and I thought of the word unstoppable. One example would be it is inevitable to go outside and not feel cold.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monotonous

Monotonous – Adjective

Definition: tediously uniform or unvarying

“Routine can get monotonous, especially if you drive every day in traffic and don’t have the option to take a different route to work.”

I came across this word while reading the article “HOW TO MAKE YOUR MORNING COMMUTE MORE FUN AND ENERGIZING” by Kate Harveston. I knew that Mono meant one but i couldn’t figure out exactly what tonous meant. I still can’t really see myself using this word.