abbreviate • to shorten, abridge • Verb• Synonyms: Acronym

and initialize• Antonyms :Extend

and amplify

• The word laser is a abbreviation that stands for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.

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abstinence

• the act of refraining from pleasurable activity.

• noun • Synonyms:

abstemiousness, sobriety

• Antonyms: self-indulgence, excess

• Organizations such as AA and NA help people have abstinence towards alcohol and narcotics.

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adulation• high praise • Noun• Synonyms: Flattery,

worship • Antonyms: abuse,

criticism

• Parents want their children to high self-esteem so they are always adulation their child.

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Adversityn.

Syn: misfortune, fateAnt: good luck, help

Jack MoorePeriod 4English

The owner of this car has had a day of adversity!

Def: to have bad luck

AestheticAdj.

Syn: having a sense of beauty, emotional

Ant: ugly, displeasing

Jack MoorePeriod 4English

The aesthetic mountains are very large and pretty.

Amicable

• An adjective meaning friendly or agreeable

• words like it: cordial, neighborly

• Words unlike it: Rude, argumentative

• Everyone is capable of being amicable.

Z. Herzog

ANACHRONISTICDefinition: Out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period

Part of Speech: Adjective

Synonyms: Outdated, old-fashioned

Antonyms: Contemporary, New

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ANECDOTE

Definition: Short, usually funny account........................................... of an event,,,,,,,,,,,,,...................

Part of Speech: Noun

Synonyms: Narrative, story

Antonyms: Epic, sermon

Jasmine Griffin

ANONYMOUSDefinition: Nameless, without a disclosed identity.......................................

Part of Speech: Adjective

Synonyms: Unnamed, unaccredited

Antonyms: Known, identified

Jasmine Griffin

Synonyms: studious, devoted

Antonyms: failure to do work, doesn’t care

constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.

Adjective

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a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another person

Synonyms: enemy or attacker

NOUN

Antonyms: for it, or a friend

AmicableAdj.

Syn: agreeing, civilAnt: hostil, unfriendly

Jack MoorePeriod 4English

The two amicable people are enjoying there day.

Definition: sanctuary, shelter,place of refuge

Part of Speech: Noun

Synonyms: Shelter , Sanctuary

Antonyms: Dangerous Place , Hostile

The crazy man was locked up in an Asylum for his own good.

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Definition: a friendly and helpful action

Part of speech: adjective

Synonyms: good deeds , nice

Antonyms: evil deeds , mean

Back in the 40s the US Government sent In a highly trended special ops team Code name “Benevolence”to help citizens in need of help.

Team Benevolence 1940

Definition: trust, sociability amongst friends

Part of speech: Noun

Synonyms: Confidence , trust

Antonyms: untrustworthy, not friendly

The Ice Cream cone trusted the little girl to be his friend

Will you be my friend ?

Censure•Verb: to criticize harshly•Synonyms:

▫Reprimand▫Knock

•Antonyms:▫Admire▫Cherish

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Circuitous

•Adjective: indirect, taking the longest route

•Synonyms:▫Devious▫Tortuous

•Antonyms:▫Direct▫Sincere

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Clairvoyant

•Adjective: exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future

•Synonyms:▫Fey▫Extrasensory

•Antonyms:▫Normal ▫Unnatural

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Definition:Definition: to work, one with another

Part of speech:Part of speech: Verb

Synonyms:Synonyms: -Cooperate-Team up

Antonyms:Antonyms:-Divorce-Part

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Definition:Definition: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

Part of speech:Part of speech: Noun

Synonyms:Synonyms:

-Benevolence

- SympathyAntonyms:Antonyms:

-Cruelty

-Harshness

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Example:Example:

The charity had compassion toward the suffering children in Africa.

Definition:Definition: an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles

Part of Speech:Part of Speech: Noun

Synonyms:Synonyms:

-Accommodation

-Settlement

Antonyms:Antonyms:

-Disagreement

-Controversy

Devon Tugman

NounSynonyms: conventional or

traditionalAntonyms: rebellious or

revolutionaryExample: she was a conformist

because she would get in trouble with the teacher if she was not

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A person who complies with accepted rules and customs

AdjectiveAntonyms: independent or unconditional

Synonyms: contingent or dependent

Example: The party was conditional on if it rained or not Renee Balciar

Depending on a condition

AdjectiveAntonyms: acceptance or friendliness

Synonyms: disdainful, haughty

Example: the police officer was condescending

Renee Balciar

Possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing

Congregation

It is a noun

Antonyms: dispersal and dispel

Synonyms: assemblage and a gathering

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ConvergenceGarrett Eppers

It is a noun

Synonyms: meeting and congregation

Antonyms: separation and division

Some of the movement of plates on our Earth are do to convergent boundaries.

DeleteriousIt is an Adjective

Antonyms: helpful and positive

Synonyms: destructive and harmful

“… another kid my age drugged under a jeep, taken and bound, later found under a tree…but a bomb blew the mosque up yesterday. There’s bombs in the bus, bikes, roads, inside your markets, your shops, your clothes…”

-“Hands Held High” by Linkin Park

Garrett Eppers

DiscreditVerb

Syn: Slander, dishonorAnt: Honor, praise

The boy said things, that meant to discredit her.

Paris Duhamel

DisdainVerb

Feeling that someone or something is unworthy.

Syn: Scorn, Contempt

Ant: Admire, approve

The father was angry and distained his daughter.

Paris Duhamel

DivergentAdjective

Separating or moving in different directions from a particular point.

Syn: Different, Various

Ant: Agreeing, Similar

The couple ended up headed their separate ways.

Paris Duhamel

Exasperation(Noun)

Definition- to provoke someone

Synonyms- annoy, irritate

Antonyms- calming, comfort

Computers can exasperate some people.

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Exemplary (Adjective)

Definition- a good example

Synonym- admirable, blameless

Antonym- wrong, incorrect

Steve Irwin was an exemplary person to nature conservationists everywhere.

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Extenuating (Adjective)

Defection- to lessen punishment

Synonym- excusing, diminishing

Antonyms- increase, add

Chris Davis1/11/09English 4

The judge extenuated the criminal's sentence.

Name: Joe R. 43. florid -- (adj) red-colored, flushed, gaudy,

ornate;plain, undecorated, pale, white; The palace decorations were very florid, as were the

King's cheeks when he tripped on the stairs.

44. fortuitous -- (adj) happening by luck, fortunate; deliberate, intentional;

The person who won the lottery thought of himself as very fortuitous.

45. frugal -- (adj) thrifty, cheap; lavish, wasteful; The penny-pincher liked to describe himself as a frugal

businessman.

• Cliched, worn out by overuse

• Adjective• Synonyms

– Antiquated– Banal

• Antonyms– Fresh– New

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• Arrogant and condescending

• Adjective• Synonyms

– Assuming– Conceited

• Antonyms– Humble– Meek

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• Person who pursues pleasure as a goal

• Noun• Synonyms

– Bon vivant– Epicure

• Antonyms– Ascetic – Abstemious

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integrity

intrepid

Part of speech: adjDefinitions: instinctive, untaughtSynonyms: spontaneous, innateAntonyms: calculated, reasoned

Jubilation

A feeling of or the expression of joy or exultationSynonyms

Joyful and ExcitedAntonyms

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Lobbyist

• A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest

• Synonyms• Obeying and bribery• Antonyms• Untrustworthy and non-loyal(to the people) By Seth Nold

Longevity

• A long individual life• Synonyms• Old and senator • Antonyms• Youthful and immature

• By Seth Nold

Mundane

of or pertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly POS-Adj

The woman experienced a mundane love life since her husband made it boring and it felt non-existant.

Synonyms-ordinary, dull, routineAntonyms-interesting, unusual, mysterious

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NonchalantCoolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual

POS Adj The nonchalant dog relaxed in his chair because he was not

worried about anything going on.Synonyms-laid-back, relaxed, unconcerned

Antonyms-anxious, worried, alarmed

Emily Whaler

Novice

a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner;POS-Noun

The young novice struggled her first day at work because she was not accustomed with the technology.

Synonyms-beginner, neophyte, learnerAntonyms-expert, professional, specialist

new

Emily Whaler

Opulent • Synonyms-

– Rich– Moneybags

• Antonyms-– Poor– Not wealthy

• Definition- Wealthy

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• That opulent young man is such a rich jerk!

• Adjective

Orator

• Synonyms– Teacher– Speechmaker

• Antonyms– Loner– Quiet person

• Definition- Lecturer, speaker

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• Man! That orator sounds like my mom!!!

• Noun

Ostentatious

• Synonyms– Showoff

• Antonyms– Modest– Humble

• Definition-showy, displaying wealth

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• That young man is so ostentatious; showing off all the time!

• Adjective

Parched

• Synonyms– Thirsty

• Antonyms– Waterlogged

• Definition- dried up, shrivled

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• I haven’t drank anything in like 573896567096 hours! I’m soo parched!

• Adjective/Noun

Perfidious• Synonyms

– Liar– Untrustworthy

• Antonyms– Faithfull– Honest– Trustworthy

• Definition-faithless, disloyal

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• Dude, you’re so perfidious; I can’t tell you anything!

• Adjective

Precocious• Synonyms

– Smart– Young yet smart

• Antonyms– Stupid

• Definition- Unusually advanced or talented at an early age

Alex ImhoffEnglish-9Ackerman

• That little 2nd grader is so precocious! Already in calculus!

• Adjective

Pretentious• Synonyms

– Fake– Liar– Poser

• Antonyms– Smart– True– Real-deal

• Definition-pretending to be important, intelligent, or cultured

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• Ewww, that pretentious teenager thinks he’s all smart because he knows who ate the sandwich and nobody else does!

• Adjective

(Adj.) Preferring to live in isolation Antonym: Social butterfly, Sociable

Synonym: Ascetic, IsolationistThe reclusive geek was not very talkative with the

other geeks because he didn’t have a high self esteem.

Carina Ezell 4th

(N.) The act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute

Antonyms: To keep fightingSynonyms: Rapprochement, Reconcilement

After our fight I kindly reconciled with my brother over the river.

Carina Ezell 4th

(N.) Repair, making something new again Antonyms: Face-lifting, Refurbishment

Synonyms: Looks oldThe house eventually got renovated and the owners were very

pleased with the fresh new look.

Carina Ezell 4th

Venerable (adj)

• Definition: respected because of age

• Example sentence: My grandma was a very

venerable person.

Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms:– Honored

– Admirable

• Antonyms:– Unrespected

– Hated

Vindicate (verb)

• Definition: To clear from blame or suspicion

• Example sentence:• The boy tried to

vindicate when he broke the vase

Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms:– Prove

– Excuse

• Antonyms:– Accuse

– Blame

Wary (adj)

• Definition: careful, cautious

• Example sentence:

A paranoid person is very wary.

Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms:– Alert

– Suspicious

• Antonyms:– Careless

– Reckless