Wappingers Central School District



Vocabulary Unit 3February 24, 2020 – February 28, 2020adversary – (n.) an enemy, opponentExample: A best friend off the tennis court can also be a fierce adversary on it.SYNONYMS: antagonist, rival, foeANTONYMS: friend, ally, supporter, confederatealienate – (v.) to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, conveyExample: Gossiping and backbiting are bad habits that are bound to alienate friends.SYNONYMS: separate, drive apart, estrangeANTONYMS: befriend, attract, captivate, reconcilecoerce – (v.) to compel, forceExample: Dictators try to coerce their subjects into obedience by threatening them or their families with punishment.SYNONYMS: pressure, bully intimidate, constraintANTONYMS: persuade, cajoledemise – (n.) a death, especially of a person lofty positionExample: Traditionally, the tolling of the church bells had announced to demise of a monarch.SYNONYMS: decease, passing awayANTONYMS: birth, beginning, commencementexhilarate – (v.) to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness toExample: The first landing on the moon, in the summer of 1969, exhilarated the nation.SYNONYMS: stimulate, excite, gladdenANTONYMS: discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibitharass – (v.) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacksExample: The judge repeatedly cautioned the prosecuting attorney not to harass the witness.SYNONYMS: annoy, pester, bedevil, beleaguerinclement – (adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or actionExample: During an inclement New England winter, heavy snowfalls may bring highway traffic to a standstill.SYNONYMS: blustery, tempestuous, implacableANTONYMS: mild, gentle, balmy, tranquilmuse – (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponderExample: Philosophers have always mused on the meaning of life.SYNONYMS: meditate, contemplate, daydreamnegligible – (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregardedExample: After taxes are deducted, a small raise in salary may result in a negligible increase in take-home pay.SYNONYMS: trivial, inconsequential, insignificantANTONYMS: significant, crucial, momentousprecedent – (n.) an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later actionExample: We hope that students at other schools in our city will follow our precedent(s) in volunteer work and charitable contributions.SYNONYMS: guide, tradition, modelName: ______________________________ Vocabulary - Unit 3 (Due Tues 2/25)Synonyms & AntonymsSynonyms - Choose the word from your vocabulary list that is the same or most nearly the same in meaning as the boldface word or expression in he given phrase. Write the word on the line provided.1.pestered by flies and mosquitoes _______________________2.meditated on the possibility of a raise _______________________3.intimidated into making a deal _______________________4.a dangerous rival who will stop at nothing _______________________5.became a model for future generations _______________________6.a speech that excited the crowd ________________________7.driven apart by a misunderstanding _________________________8. frost brought death to my planets __________________________9. a blustery and windy day __________________________10. their fight was over a trivial matter __________________________Antonyms - Choose the word from your vocabulary list that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the boldface word or expression in the given phrase. Write the word on the line provided.11.a generally tranquil climate _________________________12.the beginning of an era of prosperity _________________________13.significant gains in reading scores _________________________14.an ally in war _________________________15. a discouraging task _________________________16. a captivating speech _________________________17. easily persuaded _________________________Name: __________________________________ Vocabulary - Unit 3 (Due Thru. 2/27)Completing the SentencesDirections: From the words on your vocabulary list, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences. Write the word in the space provided.Since both cars had virtually come to a halt by the time their bumpers met, the damage was ___________________.As I lay under the old apple tree, I began to _________________ on the strange twists of fate that had led to the present situation.Their bad manners and insufferable conceit __________________ even those who were most inclined to judge them favorably.The coach emphasized that the way to stop our opponents’ passing game was to _________________ their receivers and blitz their quarterback.At first we watched the game with relatively little emotion, but we became so _________________ by our team’s strong comeback that we began to cheer loudly.When the snowstorm lasted into a second day, we listened attentively to the radio to find out if our school was among those closed because of the ___________________ weather.The ______________________ of an administration in the United Stated is never a crisis because a newly elected administration is waiting to take over.In 1858, Abraham Lincoln held a series of debates with Stephen Douglas, his ___________________ in the contest for U.S. Senator from Illinois.When Grandfather stubbornly refused to eat his vegetables, he set a(n) _______________ that was immediately followed by the children.There are far more subtle ways of ___________________ a person into doing what you want than twisting his or her arm.Name: ____________________________________ Vocabulary - Unit 3 (Due Wed. 2/26)Choosing the Right WordDirections: Circle the boldface word that more satisfactorily completes each of the following sentences.1. We need a supervisor who can maintain good discipline in the shop without (harassing, exhilarating) the workers.2. Since we are making (negligible, inclement) progress in our fight against pollution, the time has come for us to adopt completely new methods.3. It is all very well to (muse, demise) on what might have been, but it is far better to take action to make good things happen.4. I admit that we did some foolish things after the game, but you must remember how (mused, exhilarated) we were by the victory.5. The coach ran the risk of (exhilarating, alienating) influential graduates of the school when she suspended a star player who had broken training.6. When he blocked my jump shot, took the rebound, drove down the court, and scored, I realized that I was facing a worthy (precedent, adversary).7. When Washington refused to serve a third term as President, he set a(n) (negligible, precedent) that was to last for 150 years.8. Our history shows how the (demise, adversary) of one political party provides an opportunity for the formation of a new one.9. Do you really expect me to believe that your friends (coerced, alienated) you into cutting class to go to the movies?10. Because of the severe sentences she often handed down, she gained the reputation of being an extremely (inclement, negligible) judge. ................
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