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Macbeth Unit 1
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deleterious
Antonyms: Harmless Safe Nontoxic Risk-free
Synonyms: Toxic Deadly Lethal poisonous
Examples: Anthrax Napalm Smoking Ebola virus
Definition: harmful
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Deleterious sentences
The massive oil spill proved deleterious to ocean life, killing many fish, birds, and other marine life.
Something that is deleterious is…
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divergent
Antonyms: Similar Alike Comparable
Synonyms: Deviating Opposing Conflicting contrary
Examples: Reading and dancing Introverts and
extroverts Fords and Chevy lovers Creationism and
evolution
Definition: Moving apart,
differing, not matching up
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Divergent Sentences
My brother and sister went divergent ways after graduation, one to the military, the other to the university.
An example of a divergent belief is…
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Empathy
Antonyms: Lack of
understanding Don’t care
Synonyms: Compassion Sympathy Walking in
someone’s shoes
Examples: Helping your friend
through a break up Listening to a friend
who’s having a problem with a parent
Sharing problems with coworkers
Definition: understanding of another’s feelings
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Empathy sentences
If a friend is upset, you need to show empathy by listening and showing you care.
A job where you need to have empathy is…
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Convergence
Antonyms: Divergence Separation disagreement
Synonyms: Meeting Union joining
Examples: Two rivers coming
together Two air masses colliding
to create a storm People coming together
for a city hall meeting
Definition: Coming together
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Convergence Sentences
The football game will be a convergence of Michigan’s State tough defense and Nebraska’s two backup quarterbacks.
The student body converged...
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Nonchalant
Antonyms: Concerned Worried Anxious alarmed
Synonyms: “Play it cool” Relaxed Detached Blasé
Examples: Asking someone for a
date “Tough guys” When you don’t care
about what’s happening
Definition: Casual and laid-back
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Nonchalant Sentences
I was worried when I missed curfew, but my parents were surprisingly nonchalant.
I would be nonchalant if…
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Prudent
Antonyms: Reckless Wild Irresponsible thoughtless
Synonyms: Cautious Sensible Practical wise
Examples: Carefully deciding whether
you can afford a car Saving money instead of
buying a pop every day Deciding whether to invest
in a new construction project
Definition: Carefully weighing
the pros and cons
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Prudent Sentences
Betting on Nebraska to win the national championship would not be prudent this year.
It wouldn’t be prudent if our school…
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Querulous
Antonyms: Friendly Sociable Good-natured likable
Synonyms: Argumentative Irritable Difficult grouchy
Examples: Oscar the grouch Dr. Sheldon Cooper Uncle Rico
Definition: Tend to complain and
whine
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Querulous Sentences I walked away from
my cousin, sick of her querulous mood.
When I’m around querulous people, I …
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Precocious
Antonyms: Slow to understand Struggling unintelligent
Synonyms: Gifted Talented Mature advanced
Examples: Kevin on Home Alone Little kid on Jerry
Maguire Lisa Simpson Hermoine on HP
Definition: Overly mature for
one’s age; usually describes a child
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Precocious Sentences
We rolled our eyes as the precocious child rattled off the facts about sharks.
A kid who is precocious is…
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Antonyms: Disprove Invalidate Contradict challenge
Synonyms: Validate Verify Authenticate confirm
Examples: Eyewitness
testimony Video camera
footage Receipts, statements
Definition: to prove that
something is true
Substantiate
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Substantiate Sentences
The IRS may ask you to provide substantiate your tax return claims with receipts and bank statements.
I can substantiate my alibi by…
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Spurious
Antonyms: Genuine Real Authentic true
Synonyms: Fake Forged Bogus counterfeit
Examples: Cubic zirconia Artificial flowers Lies Counterfeit money
Definition: false
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Spurious Sentences
Spurious pearls feel smooth against your teeth; real pearls feel rough.
The man’s spurious claims…
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Surreptitious
Antonyms: Exposed Obvious Out in the open noticeable
Synonyms: Sneaky Secret Covert sly
Examples: Sneaking out of the
house Sneaking an extra
cookie Cheating Passing a note
Definition: trying to avoid being
noticed
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Surreptitious Sentences
The assassin’s attempt to be surreptitious were destroyed when had a coughing attack.
I try to be surreptitious when…
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Valor
Antonyms: Cowardice Weakness Fear spinelessness
Synonyms: Bravery Nerve Fearless boldness
Examples: Soldiers in battle Sheldon when he
sacrificed himself in the paint gun war
Saving a boy from drowning in a flood
Firefighters
Definition: courage
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Valor Sentences
The firefighters of 9/11 were recognized for their valor in saving countless lives.
Someone I know who has valor is…