Vocabulary Words for May 1, 2009- May 14th
1. arch (n) a curved structure that serves as an opening and as a support
(v) to form a curve
(adj) main; playful mischievous
synonyms: (n&v) curve; (n) archway, curvature, semicircle, (adj) chief, principal; playful, mischievous, sly
antonyms; (adj) minor, lesser, secondary
2. authentic (adj) being the real thing; worthy of belief, true
synonyms: real, actual, true, genuine, sincere
antonyms: fake, false, counterfeit, inauthentic
3. clarify (v) to say clearly or make easier to understand
synonyms: explain, simplify, illuminate, demystify
antonyms: bewilder, complicate, mystify, obsure, perplex, puzzle
4. declare (v) to state strongly; to make a formal or an official statement
synonyms: state, affirm, announcew, assert, proclaim
antonym: deny
5. grant (v) to permit or allow; to admit that something is true
(n) something that is given
synonyms: (v&N) award; (v) bequeath, bestow, accord, admit allow acknowledge, concede; (n) gift, present, endowment
antonyms: (v) refuse, disallow, rescind
6. grave (n) a hole in the ground where something is buried
(adj) very important and requiring much attention; serious, solemn
synonyms: (N0 tomb, sepulcher; (adj) critical signigicant, sober, solemn somber, subdued
antonyms (adj) cheerful, joking, light, lighthearted, merry, sunny, frivolous; insignigficant, unimportant
7. modest (adj) not thinking too highly of oneself, not boastful; proper in speech, dress, or behavior; not extreme or large, moderate
synonyms: reserved, proper, humble, shy, diffident; simple, chaste, demure; moderate, unpretentious
antonyms: bold, conceited, proud, self-assured, vain; flamboyant; excessive, grand, imposing
8. opponent (n) someone who is set against another, as in a contest, game, argument, or fight
synonyms: for, rival, enemy, competitor, challenger, antagonist
antonyms: ally, partner, colleague,helper, friend, teamate
9 valid (adj) supported by facts or evidence, true
synonyms: true, cogent, convincing, justifiable, persuasive, sound
antonyms: dubious, false, invalid, unconvincing
10. yearn (v) to long for
synonyms: desire, wish, want, crave, need, pine, hunger, thirst
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Vocabulary Words for April 22-30th
1. audible (adj) capable of being heard
synonyms: loud, clear, distinct; Antonyms: inaudible, faint, indistinct
2. consume (v) to eat or drink, especially in large amounts; to use up; to destroy
synonyms: devour, waste, deplete; destroy, demolish, annihilate, vanquish
3. glide (v) to move smoothly and easily
synonyms: slide, coast, cruise, sail
4. origin (n) the cause or beginning
synonyms: beginning, start, source, root, parentage, ancestry, lineage
antonyms: end, finish, death, demise
5. prevent (v) to stop from happening
synonyms: bar, block, prohibit, hamper, hinder, restrain, obstruct
antonyms: allow, permit, encourage
6. punctuate (v) to mark printed or written materials with periods, commas, and other signs; to interrupt from tine to time; to give importance to
synonyms: interrupt; emphasize, accentuate
7. representative (n) a typical example: someone who acts for another
(adj) having to do with elected members; being a typical example
Synonyms (n) example, type, specimen, agent, spokesperson, delegate, ambassador
(adj) elected, chosen; aypical, characteristic, illustrative
antonyms: (adj) atypical, unrepresentative
8. scorn (n) a feeling that something or someone is worthless or inferior; an expression of that feeling
(v) to act with contempt toward an object or a person; to make fun of
synonyms: (n&v) ridicule, distain; (n) conempt, disrespect, mockery, derision;
(v) mock, dismiss, reuect, spurn, scoff, sneer
antonyms: (n) admiration, praise: (v) approve, embrace
9. stout (Adj) large and heavy in build; phsically strong and sturdy; having courage or determination
synonyms: brave, bold, courageous, forceful; sturdy, vigorous, fat, heavy
antonyms: cowardly, timid; infirm, weak; thin
10. woe (n) great sorrow or suffering; trouble
synonyms: sadness, unhappiness, misery, sorrow, grief, despondency; misfortune, suffering;
antonyms; happiness, joy, luck
ocabulary Words for March 16-26t
1. approach (v) to come close to; to begin to deal with; to make a request
(n) the act of coming close to; a way to deal with something or someone; a way of reaching a place
synonyms: (v& n) access; (v) near; undertake; (n) manner, method, system, technique, attitude, style; entrance, avenue, route
antonyms: (v) leave, avoid, retreat
2. approve (v) to have a high opinion of; to give permission
synonyms: accept, admire; agree to, accredit, endorse, authorize
antonyms: reject, condemn, disapprove, discredit
3. glory (n) great honor or praise given by others; great beauty
synonyms: honor, praise, fame; beauty, splendor, magnificence
antonyms: ordinary, plain, simple, modest, poor
4. magnificent (adj) very grand and fine; remarkably beautiful or outstanding
synonyms: superb, majestic, striking, splendid, glorious, imposing, impressive
antonyms: ordinary, plain, simple, modest, poor
5. meek (adj) not courageous or strong
synonyms: mild, gentle, easygoing, quiet; weak, timid, submissive
antonyms: brave, bold, outgoing, outspoken, assertive, aggressive, overbearing; strong, courageous
6. prompt (adj) on time: done quickly and without delay
(v) to move someone to action; to remind someone what to do or what to say
synonyms: (adj) early, punctual, timely; fast, quick; (v) cause, make, urge, encourage, motivate, stimulate; remind, cue
antonyms: (adj) slow, late, tardy, delayed; (v) discourage, deter
7. revive (v) to bring or come back to life
synonyms: resuscitate, renew, restore, return
antonyms: deaden, impair, kill
8. tradition: (n) a custom, belief, or idea that has been passed down over time
synonyms: custom, pattern, practice, ritual
9. watchful (adj) always noticing what is happening, aware
synonyms: alert, aware, observant, vigilant
antonyms: sleepy, unaware, oblivious
10. wreckage (n) what is left of something that has been destroyed
synonyms: ruins, remains, remnants, destruction
Vocabulary Words for March 2-10th
1. actual (adj) happening in fact or reality
synonyms: real, true, factual, genuine, authentic, legitimate, existing
antonyms: false, untrue, unreal, nonexistene
2. brink (n) the highest point of a steep place; the very edge, verge
synonyms: edge, verge, point, border, threshold
3. chill (n) an unpleasant feeling of coldness, often from illness or fear
(v) to make or become cold
synonyms: (n) coldness, coolness, nip, (v) cool, refrigerater freeze
antonyms: (n&v) heat; (n) warmth; (v) defrost; warm
4. conquer (v) to defeat or take over; to master or overcome
synonyms: win, defeat, beat, overpower, overthrow, overcome, control excel vanquish
antonyms: surrender, yield, submit, relinquish
5. fortunate: (adj) having or bringing good luck; lucky
synonyms: lucky, blessed, happy, successful, auspicious, favorable fortuitous
antonyms: unfortunate, unlucky, unfavorable,, inauspicious
6. fury (n) strong anger, rage
synonyms: anger, rage. wrath, fierceness, violence, force, power
7. intend (v) to plan to do something; to have a goal or purpose
synonyms: plan, mean, aim, expect, propose
8. pattern (n) the way that shapes and colors are put together; a model or guide for making something; a design that is repeated
(v) to make or follow according to a model or design
synonyms: (n&v) model, style, form; (n) design, system, order, arrnagement, sequence, guide, standard; (v) imitate, match
9. vibrant (adj) full of life, energy, or activity
synonyms: lively, energetic, spirited, dynamic, vivid, bright, striking
antonyms: listless, lifeless, dull, inconspicuous, ordinary, unremarkable
10. wit (n) the talent to describe things or people in a funny or unusual way; the ability to think clearly; a clever and amusing person
synonyms: humor, intelligence, cleverness, acumen, ingenuity
antomyms: stupidity, seriousness
Vocabulary Words for February 13-23rd
1. ability (n) the power or skill to do something
synonyms: apitude, coordination, dexterity, skill
antonyms: inability, powerlessness
2. avoid: (v) to keep away from
synonyms: evade, escape, elude, shun
antonyms: see
3. bashful (adj) shy, not at ease, especially in a social setting
synonyms: timid, shy, reserved, diffident, hesitant, self-conscious, awkward, uneasy
antonyms: bold, brash, aggressive, forward, extroverted, outgoing
4. brief (adj) short in time, amount, or length
synonyms: quick, short, fleeting, concise, curt, pithy, succince, terse
antonyms: long, lengthy, extended
5. compete (v) to try for something, such as a prize: to take part in a game or contest; to play against another or others
synonyms: strive, rival, vie with, contend, challenge
6. consider (v) to think about or pay attention to
synonyms: think, weigh, analyze, evaluate, ponder, reflect, regard, study
antonyms: decline, rebuff,reject, repel
7. delightful (adj) very pleasing, wonderful
synonyms: lovely, appealing, enjoyable, agreeable, pleasant, joyful
antonyms: disagreeable, displeasing, unpleasant, joyless
8. honor (n) great respect: a sign of respect; asense of what is right
(v) to respect or value
synonyms: (N&V) praise, credit, esteem (n) glory, recognition, reputation, integrity
prestige, privilege
antonyms (n&v) disgrace, dishonor: (v) humiliate
9. reflex (n) an automatic response, usually very quick
synonym: response
10. remark (n) a short statement
(v) to say, mention: give an opinion
synonym: (n&v) comment: (n) observation, statement: (v) observe, say, speak, state, mention
Vocabulary Words for February 2-10th
1. ancient (adj) very old; early in history
2. climate (n) the usual weather conditions of a place
3. cling (v) to hold on firmly; to have a strong attachment to or feeling for something or someone
4. custom (n) a common practice; the way people do things year after year
5. decay (v) to slowly decline of fall into ruin
decay (n) the slow decline of something
6. disturb (v) to make upset or uneasy
7. expose (v) to uncover or open to view; to make something known
8. perform (v) to carry out a task; to act or entertain
9. remote (adj) far removed in distance or time, out of the way; unlikely; very slight
10. timid (adj) lacking courage or confidence
Vocabulary Words for Jan. 14th-29th Exam date 29th of January
1.accuse (v) to say that someone or something has done wrong; blame
2. clever (adj) having or showing a quick mind; bright, smart
3. coast (n) the land near the sea or ocean
coast (v) to move along without any power or effort; to slide down a slope
4. delicate (adj) easily broken or damaged; requiring care or skill
5. explore (v) to travel; to discover; to look into or study something
6. imitate (v) to copy someone's movements or expressions; to appear like something else
7. pierce (v) to make a hole or opening; to run into or through something; as with a pointed weapon
8. rare (adj) not often found, seen, or happening; unusually valuable or good; not fully cooked
9. symbol (n) something that stands for something else; a written sign that is used to represent an operation or a calculation
10. triumph (n) an important success or win; a feeling or happiness that comes from winning
ocabulary Words for January 5th-13th The exam will be given the 13thVocabulary words for January
1. border (n) the outer edge of an object; the line where one part ends and another starts
2. certain (adj) having no doubt; sure; known but not named
3. clasp (n) a device that holds parts together; a strong hold
4. depart (v) to go away
5. fierce (adj) violent;wild or savage; very strong
6. journey (n) a long trip; a passage from one place to another
7. observe (v) to see; to watch with close attention; to stick to or obey
8. superb (adj) of the best quality
9. treasure (n) a collection of valuable objects; something worth a lot
10. wisdom (n) knowledge and good sense, especially as a result of experience
The exam will be given on December l6th 2008
1. atmosphere (n) the air that surrounds the earth; the feeling or mood in a room or place
2. brillant (adj) sparkling or full of light; striking and shiny; very smart
3. convince (v) to get someone to believe something or to do something; to win over
4. endure (v) to put up with; to continue in the same way for a long time
5. glance (v) to look quickly; to bounce off a surface and fly off to one side
6. harsh (adj) rough or unpleasant to the senses; unkind in voice or behavior
7. plunge (v) to fall quickly; to quickly throw oneself down or into something
8. precious (adj) sells for a very high price; loved and adored
9 swift (adj) able to move at quick speed; quick to respond
10. unite (v) to bring two or more parts together to make a whole
1. arranged-- put in order or position
2. bundles--- things tied or wrapped together so that they are easier to carry
3. dangerously--- unsafely
4. errands-- short trips to do something
5. excitedly--- with strong lively feelings
6. steady--- firmly fixed; not swaying
7. unwrapped--- uncovered by removing something placed around an item
8. wobbled--- moved from side to side in an unsteady or shaky way
/Week of September 22-25
1. amount -- the sum of two or more numbers or quantities
2. check --a written order directing a bank to pay a certain amount of money to the person named
3. earned-- deserved or won because of hard work or good behavior
4. expensive--- having a high price; very costly
5 interest ----money that is paid for the use of borrowed or deposited money
6. million--1,000,000
7. thousand--1,000
8. value-- the worth of something in money
9. worth-- equal in value to
Week of September 15, 2008
1. college - a school that offers higher education than high school
2. dimes - coins in the United States equal to ten cents
3. downtown - the main part or business part of a town
4. fined - punished by making someone pay money for breaking a rule
5. nickels - coins in the United States equal to five cents
6. rich - having much money, land, or other valuable things
7. quarters - coins in the United States equal to twenty-five cents
Previous Week:
1. Carpenter - someone whose work is building and repairing things made of wood.
2. Carpetmaker - a person who makes carpet and rugs for floors
3. Knowledge - what you know
4. Marketplace - a place where people meet to buy and sell things
5. Merchant - someone who buys and sells goods for a living
6. Plenty - a full supply
7. Straying - wandering
8. Thread - a thin string made of strands of cotton, silk, wool, or nylon, spun and twisted together
