Vocabulary 01/06/2013

Question 1

Longevity

Answer 1

lon·gev·i·ty

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:** a long individule life; a great length of time
• *Dictionary:** long life or duration
• *Antonym:** end; fleetingness
• *Synonym:** durability; endurance

Mary lived a longevity of a life.

Question 2

Conviction

Answer 2

con·vic·tion

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:** a fixed or firm belief
• *Dictionary:** a firm opinion or belief; being convinced
• *Antonym:** doubt; uncertainty
• *Synonym:** principle; faith

His conviction was not the one he had in mind.

Question 3

Boycott

Answer 3

boy·cott

• *Part of Speech:** verb
• *Own:** to abstain from buying
• *Dictionary:** refuse to use or have anything to do with
• *Antonym:** encourage; support
• *Synonym:** exclude; refuse; ban

The people boycott Jimmy’s Show Store for treating customers badly.

Question 4

Petition

Answer 4

pe·ti·tion

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:** a request made for something desired or wanted
• *Dictionary:** a formal request for something, especially a written one signed by many people
• *Antonym:** disclaimer; refusal
• *Synonym:** appeal; plea

Wendell said, “Turn down your video games, the neighbors have a petition.”

Question 5

Paraphrase

Answer 5

par·a·phrase

• *Part of Speech:** verb
• *Own:** a rewording of a text or passage
• *Dictionary:** give the meaning of something by using different words
• *Antonym:** quotation; verbatim
• *Synonym:** translation; rendition

Tony paraphased my entire speech for his presentation.

Question 6

Momentous

Answer 6

mo·men·tous

• *Part of Speech:** adjective
• *Own:** of great importance
• *Dictionary:** very important
• *Antonym:** insignificant; unimportant
• *Synonym:** critical; vital

The FCAT is one of the most momentous events of our school year.

Question 7

Appalling

Answer 7

ap·pall·ing

• *Part of Speech:** adjective
• *Own:** causing dismay or horror
• *Dictionary:** shocking; very unpleasant
• *Antonym:** comforting; encouraging
• *Synonym:** horrifying; ghastly

The fact that my brother lost his phone was appalling to everyone.

Question 8

Inalienable

Answer 8

in·al·ien·a·ble

• *Part of Speech:** adjective
• *Own:** basic or absolute
• *Dictionary:** not transferable to another
• *Antonym:** acquired; changeable
• *Synonym:** natural; untransferable

Everyone in the United States has the inalienable right to human rights.

Question 9

Segregation

Answer 9

seg·re·ga·tion

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:** to isolate a person or thing; separation
• *Dictionary:** separate people of different religions, race, etc.
• *Antonym:** acceptance; inclusion
• *Synonym:** discrimination; seclusion

Segregation was a negative result from stopping slavery.

Question 10

Lunar Eclipse

Answer 10

lu·nar e·clipse

Part of Speech: noun
Own:
Dictionary: the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. The Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned and the Earth is in the middle.
Antonym: solar eclipse
Synonym:

I got to witness a lunar eclipse last year.

Question 11

Solar Eclipse

Answer 11

so·lar e·clipse

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:**
• *Dictionary:** the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth so that the Sun is wholly or partially obscured. This can only happen during a new moon.
• *Antonym:** lunar eclipse
• *Synonym:**

I missed the Solar Eclipse last year because I fell asleep.

Question 12

Moon Phases

Answer 12

Moon Phas·es

• *Part of Speech:** noun
• *Own:** the stages of the Moon
• *Dictionary:** a stage in the changing shape the Moon seems to have when it is viewed from Earth
• *Antonym:**
• *Synonym:**

I did a project which made me see all the Moon phases.