Vocabulary List: Definitions, Sentences, Synonyms/Antonyms

Vocabulary List: Definitions, Sentences, Synonyms/Antonyms 3rd 9 Weeks: Unit 1

Word 1 Definition Sentence

Synonym/Antonym

acme (n) the highest point The acme of the hill was only twenty feet. S: summit, top, peak, pinnacle A: low point, bottom, nadir

Word 2A Definition

Sentence Synonym/Antonym

attribute (n) a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something. Her greatest attribute was her honesty. S: trait

Word 2B Definition

Sentence Synonym/Antonym

attribute (v) to assign t, credit with; to regard as caused by or resulting from The team attributed their success to practice. S: ascribe

Word 4 Definition

Sentence

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convey (v) to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to. Please convey the message about homecoming to the candidates. S: carry, send, impart

Word 3 Definition

Sentence Synonym/Antonym

belittle (v) to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value. The young girl cried because she was being belittled at school. S: minimize, underrate, disparage A: exaggerate, magnify, overestimate

Word 5 Definition

Sentence

doctrine (n). a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles. The new doctrine caused many to be upset with the way the church would operate

Word 6A Definition Sentence

Synonym/Antonym

ravage (v) to destroy, lay waste, ruin: The storm ravaged the landscape, destroying the years produce. S: wreck, devastate A: spare

Word 6B Definition

Sentence

ravage (n) ruinous damage, destruction No one can escape the ravages of time.

Word 7 Definition

Sentence Synonym/Antonym

juncture (n) a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time Our property ends at the juncture of the two willow trees. S: union, seam, joint, turning point

Word 8 Definition

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waver (v)To move to and fro, become unsteady; to show lack of firmness or decision Once her decision was final, mom would not waver and let me go to the game. S: hesitate A: stand firm, be resolute

Word 9 Definition

Sentence

Synonym/Antonym

wallow (v) to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to overindulge in; to have in abundance When I didn't make the team, I decided to wallow in self-pity, even though it wouldn't help. S: delight in; bask in

Word 10 Definition

Sentence Synonym/Antonym

aloof (adj): withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice Being aloof doesn't help you make friends S: distant, cold A: involved, sociable

Word 11 Definition

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Articulate (adj): able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully To succeed in speech class, one must be very articulate. S: eloquent A: tongue-tied, mumbled

Word 9B Definition

Sentence

Wallow (n): a wet, muddy, or dusty area used by animals as sort of a bath; a state of moral or physical collapse Watering holes on farms offer wallows for animals to get out of the scorching sun.

Word 11A Definition

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articulate (v) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to fit together in a system A good politician must be able to articulate his plan of action. S: expound

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