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Macbeth Unit 1 . deleterious. Definition: harmful. Synonyms: Toxic Deadly Lethal poisonous. Antonyms: Harmless Safe Nontoxic Risk-free. Examples: Anthrax Napalm Smoking Ebola virus. Deleterious sentences. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Macbeth Unit 1
deleterious
Antonyms: Harmless Safe Nontoxic Risk-free
Synonyms: Toxic Deadly Lethal poisonous
Examples: Anthrax Napalm Smoking Ebola virus
Definition: harmful
Deleterious sentences
The massive oil spill proved deleterious to ocean life, killing many fish, birds, and other marine life.
Something that is deleterious is…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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...
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
Nonchalant Sentences
I was worried when I missed curfew, but my parents were surprisingly nonchalant.
I would be nonchalant if…
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
Prudent Sentences
Betting on Nebraska to win the national championship would not be prudent this year.
It wouldn’t be prudent if our school…
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
Querulous Sentences I walked away from
my cousin, sick of her querulous mood.
When I’m around querulous people, I …
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
Precocious Sentences
We rolled our eyes as the precocious child rattled off the facts about sharks.
A kid who is precocious is…
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
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…
Spurious
Antonyms: Genuine Real Authentic true
Synonyms: Fake Forged Bogus counterfeit
Examples: Cubic zirconia Artificial flowers Lies Counterfeit money
Definition: false
Spurious Sentences
Spurious pearls feel smooth against your teeth; real pearls feel rough.
The man’s spurious claims…
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
Surreptitious Sentences
The assassin’s attempt to be surreptitious were destroyed when had a coughing attack.
I try to be surreptitious when…
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
Valor Sentences
The firefighters of 9/11 were recognized for their valor in saving countless lives.
Someone I know who has valor is…