Lament

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Lament
verb

• Rachel Holt
• Word Smart Page 60

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Definition

• Lament (verb)
• To express grief to mourn to regret
• To mourn aloud
• To regret strongly

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Forms of the Word

• Lament (verb)
• Lament (noun)
• Lamenter (noun)
• Lamentation (noun)
• Lamentingly (adverb)
• Lamenting (adjective)

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Interesting Fact

• Lamentations, a noun form of lament, is a book
  in the Bible. The book contains poems lamenting
  the destruction of ancient Jerusalem.

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Synonyms/Antonyms

• Synonyms
• Bawl
• Mourn

Antonyms Celebrate Rejoice
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Sample Sentences

• Amelias mother insisted that she not lament
  after the death of her fish, Gilbert.
• She is such a lamenter, Tubby said to Bubby.
• Chris Pronger lamentingly shook the hand of each
  Carolina Hurricanes hockey player at the end of
  game seven of the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals.

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Activity

• Come up with one synonym or antonym of lament
  (or any other form of the word) that has not
  already been mentioned. Here are some that I have
  already used

Synonyms Bawl Mourn
Antonyms Celebrate Rejoice
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Bye!

• P.S.
• Please do not lament on the carpet.