vocabulary set 5
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By: Pranit Nadipelli. Vocabulary set 5. Verb To say or do something in opposition to something else. Synonyms: Backtalk, contravene, circumvent Antonyms: none . Counter. I countered the demonic remarks of the reclusive man, yet he still kept on cursing at me. Counter. Adj. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
VOCABULARY SET 5By: Pranit Nadipelli
COUNTER Verb To say or do something in opposition to
something else. Synonyms: Backtalk, contravene,
circumvent Antonyms: none
COUNTER I countered the demonic remarks of the
reclusive man, yet he still kept on cursing at me.
CUNNING Adj. Sly, crafty, or clever. Synonym: Sly, sneaky, acute, slick Antonym: naïve, gullible
CUNNING The cunning super spy had stopped a
nuclear missile launch; he was extremely sly.
DEBRIS Noun Remains of destroyed or discarded
materials in wreckage. Synonym: Ruins, wreckage, rubble Antonym: purity, neatness, cleanliness
DEBRIS There was an immense amount of
debris left after Hurricane Sandy.
DEFIANCE Noun An act of refusal or resistance to an
opposing force or authority. Synonym: Disobedience, Rebel, Antonym: Humble, Obedient, Loyal
DEFIANCE Never show your defiance to Zeus, for
he will scar you for the rest of your mortal life.
JUT Verb To extend sharply outward; to project or
stick out. Synonym: project, pop, poke Antonym: indent, recede
JUT Michael rapidly jutted his hand outward
to grab onto the extended edges of the cliff.
KINDLE Verb To build or start a fire; to excite a
feeling or idea Synonym: ignite, hype, promote,
enflame Antonym: extinguish, put out
KINDLE A great entrepreneur never kindles his
inventions early, for someone may deviously steal it.
KNOLL Noun A small rounded hill. Synonym: acclivity, butte, ascent Antonym: none
KNOLL Uluru is a large knoll that is located in
the outback desert of Australia.
LUMINOUS Adj. Giving of light; shining Synonym: beaming, effulgent,
incandescent Antonym: dark, dim, gloomy, dull
LUMINOUS The luminous family was welcoming
and gave immense amounts of hospitality.
SPECIMEN Noun Something studied by scientists or
doctors as an example of a set of things or systems.
Synonym: case, copy, embodiment Antonym: none
SPECIMEN Scientists are constantly searching to
find a specimen of dark matter.
STAMINA Noun The ability to resist fatigue or illness;
endurance. Synonym: Endurance, Athletic, Immune Antonym: Fatigue, Sickness
STAMINA An athlete must have excellent stamina
levels in order to play for a long time.
SUBSIDE Noun To become less active or intense or
agitated. Synonym: abate, collapse, decline Antonym: rise, increase, grow
SUBSIDE As a person ages they often subside in
stamina because they aren’t as energetic.
SWAGGER Verb To walk in a way that makes it look as if
you think you’re important or confident; strut
Synonym: Bluster, Boast, Brag Antonym: None
SWAGGER RG3’s swagger had cost the Redskins
the game against the Seahawks.
SATURNINE Adj. Of a gloomy or surly disposition Synonym: Lethargic, Reclusive Antonym: Ecstatic, Outogoing
SATURNINE The saturnine man who lives up the hill
should never be approached, yet rumor has it that he murdered a dog.
CADUCEUS Noun A staff with two snakes twined
around it and two wings at its top The caduceus is used in the
medical profession as a symbol.
MERCURIAL Adj. characterized by rapid and
unpredictable changeableness of mood
Synonyms: Moody Antonyms: None
MERCURIAL Poseidon is a very mercurial god, when
he is angry he causes hurricanes and when he is happy calm waves crash across the seas.
LETHARGY Noun Abnormal drowsiness Synonym: apathy, coma, disregard Antonym: activity, vivacity, vigor
LETHARGY My lethargy caused me to lose my job,
and it taught me to be willing and energetic if you want to keep a job.
DRACONIAN Adj. Cruel, harsh, severe Synonyms: Harsh, severe, inhospitable Antonyms: Hospitable, lenient, kind,
luminous
DRACONIAN Dictators are Draconian people that let
their people starve to death.