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Study the word APPALL: (Source) For some people, when we're very scared, shocked, or offended, our faces suddenly become pale. That is, in response to a nasty surprise, our faces look whiter, possibly because we're suddenly getting less blood flow there. This paleness, or pallor, is the idea behind the word "appall." (Source) When something appalls you, it scares you, shocks you, disgusts you, or somehow freaks you out, and it's as if your face is losing its healthy color because you're so bothered and surprised. When something is entirely unexpected, and just awful, you could say, "That is appalling." Recently I saw a child crush a worm, on purpose, for no reason. We were outdoors. The worm was minding its own business. The child was plenty old enough to know better. I was appalled. I found it appalling that someone would end a little creature's life that way. (Source) Things appall us when they're nasty, unfair, or cruel. You'd be appalled by someone openly sneezing onto a birthday cake. You'd be appalled by a cockroach crawling over your toothbrush. And you'd be appalled by a big kid shoving a little kid to the ground. (Source)   Make a flash card: You can write your own definition and choose your own picture, or copy mine. Term Definition Picture appall to give someone a terrible shock or a disgusting surprise   Write your own sentence! You can use either of the two ideas I'll suggest, or you can invent your own. Include as much detail as you can! (Source)   Write a sentence with the word APPALL: Remember: if you're appalled, you feel shocked, maybe even angry, too. And when something is appalling, it's disgusting, awful, or terrible. Idea 1: "The (sight, smell, or taste) of (something) appalls me, making me (shudder, turn away, or want to throw up)." Idea 2: "I was too appalled to speak when (something awful, nasty, or cruel happened)." You can type in here. When you're done, copy and paste your sentence wherever you'd like it to go.