cherish

1. cherish (v) to care for deeply Clarice cherished each of her three cats. Their son cherished his gifts and protected them by putting them away. Charlie cherished his grades and always completed his homework on time. “‘Til death do us part” = Cherish ‘til we perish

2. discreetly (adv) cautiously; with good judgment When he thought David was cheating, Devon discreetly told his teacher. Knowing she would act discreetly, I shared my secret with my best friend. He wanted a doctor who could keep his medical records discreetly. Because of big feet he could not walk discreetly.

3. excess (adj) too much or too many Ethan made a large bouquet of flowers, yet still had an excess in his garden. If you drive in excess of the speed limit, you’re likely to get a ticket. Elaine wrapped a lot of gifts, yet still had an excess of wrapping paper. Success in excess

4. improbable (adj) unlikely After examining their work, the teacher decided it was improbable that the girls cheated. Because of his recent punishment, Ivan figured it improbable that he would be attending the dance. The chances of the underdog winning the championship were improbable. An improbable match

5. taut (adj) tight; not loose or flabby Tony made a knot that was tight and taut. Tammy held the cord taut to keep the piñataswinging. The seamstress pulled the dress taut and secured it with safety pins. He hoped the knot would be taut, as he was taught

6. usher (v) to guide in a certain direction He ushered his bleeding dog into the vet’s office. I wanted to usher my little brother out with the daily garbage. My job at the theatre required ushering guests to their correct row. Some weddings use guides to usher the guests