Brucker Bears 4-5: vague

Friday, August 31, 2012

vague

(adj.) - Something that is vague is unclear because someone does not give enough detailed information or does not say exactly what they mean.

Synonyms: unclear, hazy, confusing
Antonyms: clear, sure, definite
Etymology: 1548 Latin, from vagus meaning "wandering, rambling"
Example: Be careful not to use vague pronouns when starting your sentences or I might not know to whom you are referring when you describe the thing with the guy at the place!

4 comments:

Talented StudentSeptember 6, 2012 at 6:07 PM
Jordyn says vague: The thing with the guy at the place.Not vague:The puppy was with Doctor Mike at the vet.
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Talented StudentSeptember 8, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Camryn says when I was watching TV I heard the sentence "It is a vague disciption of us".
On the show house crashers.

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Talented StudentSeptember 12, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Jordyn says when we got in the car after school my sister told who she by at luch she said " i sat by this preson and ate stuff" I said " your being so vague!".
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Talented StudentSeptember 14, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Shelby says,vague:The thing with the guy at the place.Clear:The fluffy big blue bunny with the weird salesman at the fun toy store!
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