set #3 vocabulary by: naresha namana block 8 - sullivan
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Bluff (v) Synonym: Fake Antonym: Reveal
Def.: To engage in a false display of strength or confidence usually in order to deceive someone
Ex.: The boy bluffed that he was sick just to stay home and play video games.
Brackish (adj) Synonym: Saline Antonym: Pure
Def.: Salty Ex.: The water at the
beach was very brackish; salt kept finding its way into my mouth.
Circumference (n) Synonym: Perimeter Antonym: Area
Def.: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle
Ex.: We measured the circumference of circles in math; one of them was about ten centimeters around.
Headway (n) Synonym: Progress Antonym: Hindrance
Def.: To progress towards a place or goal
Ex.: We had spare time in class today, so our teacher let us get started and get some headway on our homework.
Ignite (v) Synonym: Burn Antonym: Extinguish
Def.: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire
Ex.: Never cook by yourself when not experienced or a fire could ignite in your kitchen.
Illuminated (v) Synonym: Lit Antonym: Obscure
Def.: To cast light upon someone or something
Ex.: About three weeks before Christmas, our family illuminated our house with bright lights and reindeer.
Impending (adj) Synonym: Forseen Antonym: Distant
Def.: About to occur Ex.: As the teacher
handed out the Science tests back, an impending thought of nervousness came to me about what my grade was.
Repugnant (adj) Synonym: Disgusting Antonym: Pleasant
Def.: causing disgust; offensive or repulsive
Ex.: Pablo’s behavior towards the substitute was repugnant; he was purposely burping and making rude noises.
Sabotage (n) Synonym: Demolition Antonym: Assistance
Def.: A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities
Ex.: The bombing of the twin towers was absolute sabotage by the terrorists.
Sabotage (v) Synonym: Disrupt Antonym: Fix
Def.: To commit sabotage against something
Ex.: Nick sabotaged the new teacher’s first day by putting pins on her chair, sharpie marker on the board, and throwing the worksheets in the recycling bin.
Scarcity (n) Synonym: Shortage Antonym: Abundance
Def.: Insufficient supply; a shortage
Ex.: In the Civil War, the confederate army had a scarcity of troops; most of them were militia men.
Zeal (n) Synonym: Gusto Antonym: Nonchalance
Def.: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea, or goal
Ex.: I took the fast break lay-up all the way to the hoop with such zeal and made the clutch shot.
Ambrosial (adj) Synonym: Divine Antonym: Low-Quality
Def.: Delicious, fragrant, divine
Ex.: The food at the wedding reception was absolutely ambrosial; lobster and caviar make a very great combo for a fancy dinner.
Halcyon (adj) Synonym: Calm Antonym: Disturbing
Def.: Calm, peaceful Ex.: When we went to
the lake, it was very halcyon with the rainbow and serene view.
Metamorphosis (n) Synonym: Change Antonym: …
Def.: A transformation, a marked alteration
Ex.: When a caterpillar grows up into a butterfly, it goes through metamorphosis and changes a lot.
Labyrinthine (adj) Synonym: Mazelike Antonym: Straight
Def.: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike
Ex.: When we went camping, the forest seemed very labyrinthine because we couldn’t find our way out for a while.