Vocabulary Words for Jan 4th- 18th

1.  capture (n)  the act of catching or gaining control by force or skill

                 (v)  to grab and hold onto; to hold the attention of

                  synonyms: (v)  catch, grab, seize, clutch, grasp

                  antonyms: (v)  lose, release

2.  coward   (n)  one who has no courage or gets scared easily

                    synonyms:  weakling, wimp

                    antonyms:  hero

3.  exclaim (v)  to speak with strong feelings or emotions: to cry out

                   synonyms:  yell, shout, proclaim

                   antonyms:  whisper,  murmur

4.  gloomy  (adj)  partly or completely dark: wearing a frown

                   synonyms:  unhappy, miserable, sullen

                   antonyms:  bright, happy, cheerful

5.  insist (v)  to state something or make a demand firmly

                    synonyms:  declare, maintain, stress, require, persist

6.  passage  (n)  the act of moving from one place to another; a trip by sea or by air; a way in or out; a part of a written work or piece of music

                     synonyms:  tunnel, passageway, entrance, exit, opening, piece, paragraph, section

7.  restless  (adj)  without rest or sleep; unable to rest, relax, or be still

                     synonyms:  nervous, uneasy, impatient

                     antonyms:  relaxed, peaceful, patient

8.  shallow  (adj)  measuring little from bottom to top; not deep; not showing nuch thought

                     synonyms: empty, simple

                     antonyms:  deep, far

9.  shatter (v)  to break into many peices; to cause much damage

                     synonyms:  smash, demolish, ruin

10.  talent  (n)  an ability to do something well; a skill or gift

                     synonyms: gift, skill, knack