MC: Short Stories Unit Flashcards
Mot
To move
EX: Motivation
Mob
To move
EX: Mobile
Permit
To allow something to happen
SYN: Allow
ANT: Prohibit
Frail
Weak or delicate in form
SYN: Fragile
ANT: Sturdy
Dash
To make a sudden, rapid movement
SYN: Sprint
ANT: Walk
Latch
To fasten or secure
SYN: Securing
ANT: Releasing
Snatch
To quickly seize or grab
SYN: Grab
ANT: Release
Barren
Empty, lacking in something
SYN: Desolate
ANT: Fertile
Congealed
Solidified
SYN: Coagulated
ANT: Liquefied
Placid
Calm and peaceful
SYN: Tranquil
ANT: Agitated
Cred
To believe
EX) Credible
Instinct
An innate, fixed pattern of behavior.
SYN: Intuition
ANT: Reason
Blissful
Extremely happy
SYN: Joyful
ANT: Miserable
Dismayed
Feeling alarm or disappointment
SYN: Distressed
ANT: Composed
Punctual
At the agreed or proper time
SYN: Prompt
ANT: Late
Endurance
Ability to withstand hardship over a long period
SYN: Stamina
ANT:Weakness
Dignity
The state or quality of being worthy of honor and respect
SYN: Grace
ANT: Humiliation
Rapidly
Happening in a short amount of time
SYN: Swiftly
ANT: Slowly
Despair
A complete loss of hope
SYN: Desponding
ANT: Hope
Crat/Cracy
Rule, Strength, Power
EX: Democracy
Consequential
Resulting from or having important effect
SYN: Result
ANT: Insignificant
Indescribable
Too unusual or extreme to be adequately described
SYN: Inexpressible
ANT: Describable
Profusely
In an abundant manner
SYN: Abundantly
ANT: Sparingly
Boisterous
Noisy and energetic
SYN: Rowdy
ANT: Quiet
Murmur
A soft low sound of conversation
SYN: Whisper
ANT: Shout
Ritual
A set of prescribed actions performed in a customary way.
SYN: Ceremony
ANT: Disorder
Apprehension
A feeling of anxiety and fear of what is to come or what may happen.
SYN: Anxiety
ANT: Calm
Stir
A movement or activity that causes excitement or interest. SYN: Excitement
ANT: Calm
