SET 3 HONORS VOCAB.

Harpreet Dhami

Block 8

Bluff(verb)

Definition: To engage false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone.

Sentence: The poker player had to bluff, so it looked like he had a good hand of cards.

Synonym: To lie Antonym: To tell the truth

Brackish(adj.)

Definition: Salty Sentence: I can’t stand swimming in

brackish water, I can only swim in a pool or freshwater.

Synonym: Saltwater Antonym: Freshwater

Circumference(noun)

Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle

Sentence: “I was never good at geometry, especially finding a circumference of a circle,” said Suzie.

Synonym: Boundary Antonym: Inside

Headway(noun)

Definition: To progress towards a place or goal.

Sentence: Josh received a C+ on his test, so he made headway by retaking and improving to an A+.

Synonym: Move forward Antonym: Fall Behind

Ignite(verb)

Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire

Sentence: While cooking Jimmy was so careless he let the food ignite, so he had burnt pasta for dinner.

Synonym: Burn Antonym: Extinguish

Illuminated(verb)

Definition: To cast light upon someone or something

Sentence: Bob was illuminated because Jimmy was shining a flashlight on him.

Synonym: Shine Antonym: Dull

Impending(adj.)

Definition: About to occur Sentence: After the Titanic hit the

iceberg a lot of havoc was impending; it happened very soon.

Synonym: Approaching Antonym: Distant

Repugnant(adj.)

Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive

Sentence: Bob has such repugnant behavior; yesterday he was throwing spit ball at the Tyler.

Synonym: Nauseating Antonym: Pleasant

Restitution(noun)

Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused

Sentence: John broke his parent’s vase, so he has to make restitution with his allowance.

Synonym: Compensation Antonym: Robbing

Sabotage(noun & verb)

Definition:(n) A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities (v) To commit sabotage against something

Sentence: (n) Everyone thinks the accident of Suzie falling was sabotage; someone had to have done it on purpose. (v) Bob sabotaged Tim, so he could win the race.

Synonym: (n)Wrecking (v)Hurting Antonym: (n)Fixing (v)Assistance

Scarcity(noun)

Definition: Insufficient supply; a shortage Sentence: Julie had a scarcity of money

to pay her bills, so she had to sell her house for more money.

Synonym: Low Antonym: Abundance

Zeal(noun)

Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal

Sentence: George had great zeal at his surprise birthday party; he smiled all night.

Synonym: Gusto/ Zest Antonym: Depressed

HONORS

SUPPLEMENTAL

Ambrosial(adj.)

Definition: Delicious, fragrant, divine Sentence: To me french-fries are

ambrosial, and I crave them all day. Synonym: Yummy/ Good Antonym: Repulsing/ Disgusting

Halcyon(adj.)

Definition: Calm, peace Sentence: The birthday party was the

opposite of halcyon; everyone was running, jumping, and yelling. My head is going to explode!

Synonym: Serene Antonym: Violent

Halcyon

Not halcyon

Metamorphosis(noun)

Definition: A transformation, a marked alteration

Sentence: A caterpillar undertakes the process of metamorphosis; at first it is a toad and then transforms into a butterfly.

Synonym: Transfiguration Antonym: Same

Labyrinthine(adj.)

Definition: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike

Sentence: The Minotaur lived in labyrinthine place, in a complicated maze.

Synonym: Elaborate Antonym: Straightforward

Titanic(adj.)

Definition: Huge, powerful Sentence: The shoes are titanic; they

basically are houses on my feet! Synonym: Vast Antonym: Narrow/little