Flocab unit 3 Flashcards by Marie Hagan

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(adj) 1. balanced or ready for action 2. calm and controlled Synonyms: self-confident, self-assured

poised

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(adj) earlier, former

Antonyms: after, later

prior

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(adj) having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil Synonyms: notorious

Antonyms: well-liked, beloved

infamous

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(adj) of, or relating to, dogs

canine

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(adj) partly open

ajar

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(adj) shining, bright; giving off light or energy

Synonyms: beaming, brilliant, glowing

Antonyms: cloudy, dark, dim

radiant

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(adj) unfinished; remaining to be decided

Synonyms: forthcoming, undetermined

pending

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(adj) useless; unsuccessful

Synonyms: ineffective, futile

Antonyms: productive, successful

fruitless

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(noun) a story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account

Synonyms: tale, history, epic

saga

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(noun) doubt; the state of being unsure

Synonyms: indecision, ambiguity

Antonyms: certainty, sureness

uncertainty

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(noun) fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes

citrus

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(noun) something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, sometimes one that is a slight problem

Synonyms: occurrence

incident

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(verb) to destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin

Synonyms: massacre, obliterate

Antonyms: help, preserve

annihilate

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(verb) 1. to turn away 2. to prevent

Synonyms: avoid, deter

avert

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ajar

(adj) partly open If you leave the door ajar in the summertime, mosquitoes will end up in your kitchen. Other forms: Ajar can also be used as an adverb: The door was standing ajar.

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annihilate

(verb) to destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin The nuclear bomb annihilated the city. Synonyms: massacre, obliterate Antonyms: help, preserve Other forms: Anyone who challenges me to a dance competition faces total annihilation (noun).

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avert

(verb) 1. to turn away 2. to prevent 1. When Simone saw something gross on the TV, she always averted her eyes. 2. The two powerful countries barely averted a terrible war. Synonyms: avoid, deter

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canine

(adj) of, or relating to, dogs Even though Snuffles is a cat, she shows a canine-like loyalty to me. Other forms: Canine can also be a noun meaning “a dog” or “the four pointy teeth that many animals (including humans) have”: When the canine opened his mouth, I could see his sharp canines.

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citrus

(noun) fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes If you drive through parts of Florida, you can gaze at beautiful citrus trees. Other forms: Citrus or citrusy are adjectives: This soda has a very citrusy taste.

Which word has this this meaning?

(noun) something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality

Synonyms: dream, fantasy

Antonyms: reality

figment

Eileen’s first attempt to get concert tickets was _____ , but she may be able to buy them from someone on Craigslist.

fruitless

figment

(noun) something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality You think she likes you? Ha! That’s just a figment of your imagination. Synonyms: dream, fantasy Antonyms: reality

fruitless

(adj) useless, unsuccessful

Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1,000.

Synonyms: ineffective, futile

Antonyms: productive, successful

Other forms: I searched for my cat fruitlessly (adverb) for many days before realizing the fruitlessness (noun) of the situation.

I know you believe you were kidnapped by aliens, but I think it’s all just a _____ of your imagination.

figment

I knew what I was getting for my birthday because my mom left the door slightly _____ when she was wrapping my presents.

ajar

incident

(noun) something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, sometimes one that is a slight problem Because of the incident with my exploding can of Pepsi, Lauren never invites me to her parties anymore. Synonyms: occurrence

infamous

(adj) having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil One of the most infamous killers in New York City history was “Son of Sam.” Synonyms: notorious Antonyms: well-liked, beloved Other forms: Al Capone got a lot of infamy (noun) from running a powerful gang in Chicago.

It was hard to _____ my eyes from the man sitting at the table next to us; he must have been at least seven feet tall!

avert

Jake completely forgot to study for the math test, and now he’s filled with _____ about his grade.

uncertainty

Jarrod would have loved to come to your party, but he had a _____ commitment on the other side of town.

prior

Not yet resolved, Allysa’s _____ court case was making it hard for her to find a job.

pending

(adj) unfinished; remaining to be decided The school was all talking about the pending decision on whether students would be allowed to wear tank tops. Synonyms: forthcoming, undetermined Other forms: Pending can also be a preposition: I will be the new king, pending King Arthur’s return.

poised

(adj) 1. balanced or ready for action 2. calm and controlled 1. The superhero, poised on the edge of the cliff, suddenly jumped into action. 2. Even though everyone was yelling insults at the star, she remained poised. Synonyms: self-confident, self-assured Other forms: Jason showed a lot of poise (noun) when he saved that kid.

prior

(adj) earlier, former Because of a prior delay , the trains were all running late. Antonyms: after, later

radiant

(adj) shining, bright; giving off light or energy During the day, the sun is the most radiant star in the sky. Synonyms: beaming, brilliant, glowing Antonyms: cloudy, dark, dim Other forms: The young actress seemed to glow radiantly (adverb) when she walked down the red carpet, but the photos couldn’t capture the radiance (noun) of her expression.

saga

(noun) a story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account I can tell you the saga of Harriet Tubman’s life, but it might take a while. Synonyms: tale, history, epic

Sit down and I will tell you the _____ of Thorak, the ancient hero who saved the world from the mighty dragon.

saga

The ballerina was _____ and confident as she waited for the orchestra to begin the first number.

poised

The banker became _____ around the world after he stole billions of dollars from his clients.

infamous

The beautiful young bride flashed an _____ smile at her husband as they walked happily along the beach.

radiant

The perfume had a strong _____ smell that reminded me of lemons and oranges.

citrus

The warlord told his troops to continue attacking until the enemy was completely \_\_\_\_\_.

annihilated

This morning a strange _____ occurred in Ms. Orso’s class when Brian walked in to find his desk filled with pudding.

incident

Today our class got a special visit from Officer Janowski and his dog Bilbo from the police department’s _____ unit.

canine

uncertainty

(noun) doubt; the state of being unsure Locked in his uncertainty about whom he wanted to ask to the dance, Juan waited too long and had to go alone. Synonyms: indecision, ambiguity Antonyms: certainty, sureness Other forms: Juan was uncertain (adj) he wanted to go to the dance at all.