Used in a sentence



#WordPart of SpeechDefinitionUsed in a sentenceSynonymAntonym1apparitionn.a ghost or ghostlike image of a personAs the group of friends walked through the cemetery, they thought the saw the apparition of the long dead Captain Hook.ghost, spirit, 2benevolentadj.well-meaning and kindThe non-profit organization performs benevolent deeds for people who need their help. kind, nice malevolent3congealv.solidified by coolingAs the Jell-o sat in the refrigerator, it began to congeal as it cooled. clot, thickenliquefy, melt4destituteadj.without the basic necessities of lifeAfter the stock market crash in 1920, many families were left destitute, as all of their money was invested and was lost.poor, in poverty wealthy, affluent5incessantadj.Continuing without pause or interruptionThe little boy’s teasing was incessant, so his sister finally told their mom that he would not leave her alone.constant, continualending, ceasing, 6lividadj.Furiously angryLosing the game to his least favorite cousin made Gil livid; you could see the veins in his neck bulging!mad, upsetcheerful7melancholyadj.a feeling of pensive sadness with no obvious causeSometimes, if the weather is dark and dreary, I begin to feel melancholy and sad for no apparent reason.sorrow, depressionjoyful, happy, bright8ominousadj.Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happenThe door closed with an ominous boom that echoed throughout what sounded like a very large and empty chamber.threatening sinisterpleasant, sunny9susceptibleadj.Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thingChildren are much more susceptible to illnesses, which is why it is important to have vaccines available.vulnerable, receptiveresistant10demureadj.Reserved, modest, shyThe loud and outgoing girl was unusually demure when she was introduced to the new volleyball coach.meek, mildbrave, bold, aggressiveVocabulary List #5Quiz Date: Thursday Dec. 8, 2016Name: ................
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