Vocabulary (1 - First 9 Weeks) Flashcards
Accusations
ac·cu·sa·tions
Part of Speech: noun
Own: a charge of guilt or blame
Dictionary: the act of charging with a crime
Antonym: exculpation; praise
Synonym: fault; impeachment
The accusations aimed at Mr. Robinson were all false.
Ambled
am·bled
Part of Speech: noun
- to walk slow and easy
a: run
s: ramble
The child ambled out of the room, after being spanked.
The man ambled across the street.
Ancient
an·cient
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: something very old
Dictionary: of a long time ago; very old
Antonym: modern; new
Synonym: antequated; antique
In 30 years, will they call “Oldies” Ancient?
Anxious
anx·ious
Part of Speech: adjective
- extremely worried or very eager
a: unconcerned
s: restless
The boy became anxious when he could not find his father, at the store.
I was anxious to hear the news about the storm.
Balmy
balm·y
Part of Speech: adjective
- sweet scented almost like balm
a: chaos
s: gentle
The sound of the water flowing, in the river, was very balmy.
The soft chirping of the birds was highly balmy.
Cavernous
cav·ern·ous
Part of Speech: adjective
D - something humongous and shallow or empty like a cave
O - something hollow and large
S. echoing, roomy
A. filled
The cave was cavernous and drafty.
Clung
clung
Part of Speech: verb
- emotionally attached or held fast
a: detached
s: adhered, clasped, attached
The cub clung to its mother for fear of becoming separated from her.
The child clung to her mother out of fear.
Devote
de·vote
Part of Speech: verb
Own: to dedicate or set apart time
Dictionary: to give up or concentrate on a purpose
Antonym: misuse; waste
Synonym: assign; reserve
I devote a certain time for homework everyday.
dreadful
dread·ful
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: causing great fear or terror
Dictionary: unpleasant and distasteful
Antonym: pleasing; wonderful
Synonym: horrific; tragic
Katrina was a dreadful hurricane.
eagerness
ea·ger·ness
Part of Speech: noun
- strong desire, an impatient want
s. enthusiasm
a. disinterest
My eagerness was so great that I ran out of energy.
When it comes to homework, I have absolutely no eagerness.
earnestly
ear·nest·ly
Part of Speech: adverb
Own: sincerely and thoughfully
Dictionary: seriously and important
Antonym: unenthusiastically; unimportant
Synonym: intense; solemnly
I earnestly believe my class will do great on the FCAT this year.
Ebb
ebb
Part of Speech: noun
Own: the flowing back of the tide to the sea
Dictionary: a return of the tide waters back to the sea
Antonym: flow; incline; increase
Synonym: backflow; decrease; decline
The ebb arrived in time with the moon.
Elation
e·la·tion
Part of Speech: noun
D - extreme happiness and excitement
O - a feeling of ultimate happiness
S. bliss, delight
A. depression, sadness
My elation was so great that everyone noticed it.
Envious
en·vi·ous
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: feeling envy; wishful
Dictionary: the experience of envy; resentful
Antonym: content; confident
Synonym: jealous; yearning
I was envious of my cat when I saw her sleeping before I went to school.
Exertion
ex·er·tion
Part of Speech: noun
Own: an effort or hard work
Dictionary: use influence or power
Antonym: idleness; laziness
Synonym: apply; labor; stretch
The exertion from lugging around my backpack was enough to make me faint.
Fleeting
fleet·ing
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: disappearing quickly
Dictionary: passing swiftly; transitory
Antonym: constant; lasting
Synonym: vanishing; sudden
The mouse was seen fleeting from the cheese.
Fondly
fond·ly
Part of Speech: adverb
Own: in a fond manner or way
Dictionary: affectionately or lovingly
Antonym: hatefully
Synonym: devotedly; tenderly
I look back on my childhood memories, fondly.
Forlorn
for·lorn
Part of Speech: adjective
- to be left alone and unhappy
a: joyful
s: depressed
Though I stayed with my aunt while my grandma was having surgery, I still felt forlorn.
I used to forlorn when my mom used to go to work.
Formal
for·mal
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: to dress correctly for the occasion
Dictionary: according to custom; dress suitably
Antonym: disorderly; informal
Synonym: official; precise
The host at the party was less formal than expected.
Gingerly
gin·ger·ly
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: in a cautious way; carefully
Dictionary: with great caution or care
Antonym: careless; rash
Synonym: delicate, safe
My mom gingerly removed all the knots in my hair.
Gurgled
gur·gled
Part of Speech: verb
D - something that bubbles or ripples
O - make a small bubbling sound
S. babble, ripple
A. calm, steady
The water gurgled due to the heat from the sun.
Hoarse
hoarse
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: harsh sound; rough
Dictionary: having a raspy voice; making a harsh, low sound
Antonym: smooth; soothing
Synonym: croaky; throaty
I sang so much, my voice went hoarse.
illiterate
il·lit·er·ate
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: not able to read; little education
Dictionary: the lacking of a true education
Antonym: educated; taught
Synonym: ignorant; unread
Many children in third-world countries are illiterate.
Immense
im·mense
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: extremely large; humongous
Dictionary: very great or immeasurable
Antonym: miniature; teeny
Synonym: colossal; monstrous
I had an immeasurable headache that not even a nap would help.
Isolation
i·so·la·tion
Part of Speech: noun
- to put a person or thing apart
a: together
s: separate
The boy was in isolation because he got his third strike from talking.
The new girl felt she was in isolation because she was being ignored, by her classmates.
Linger
lin·ger
Part of Speech: verb
D - slow to leave; remain longer than unusual
O - to remain longer than expected
S. delay, drift
A. hurry, leave
The hot air balloon lingered for two hours longer than scheduled.
Luxurious
lux·u·ri·ous
Part of Speech: adjective
D - something expensive elaborate, and upscale
O - something costly and comfortable
S. deluxe, extravagant
A. poor, simple
The luxurious vacation home had three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
Magnificent
mag·nif·i·cent
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: an incredible show; superb
Dictionary: a majestic appearance or show; noble
Antonym: offensive; poor
Synonym: radiant, luxurious
The play was so magnificent, I actually cried.
Melancholy
mel·an·chol·y
Part of Speech: noun
- a gloomy state of mind, depression
a: happy; cheer
s: sad; gloomy
Rainy days make me feel melancholy.
I felt melancholy when I found out my grandma was having surgery.
Mingle
min·gle
Part of Speech: verb
Own: to join or put together in a mixture
Dictionary: to mix or combine together; to unite
Antonym: disjoin
Synonym: mix; merge
The rich man mingled with all the female guests.
Mirage
mi·rage
Part of Speech: noun
D - something that is not real; an illusion
O - something that appears but is not really there
S. fantasy, delusion
A. real, genuine
The sun was so steamy, it caused me to see a mirage.
Oppressive
op·pres·sive
Part of Speech: adjective
- singled out by persecution, causing depression
a: relieving
s: hardship
The Germans were very oppresive towards the Jewish.
In the fifties, African-Americans were targets of oppression of the white people.
peculiar
pe·cu·liar
Part of Speech: adjective
- specific to a person, place or thing
s. unique
a. abnormal
The peculiar dish tasted better than it looked.
The peculiar object in the backyard was a broken basketball.
penetrate
pen·e·trate
Part of Speech: verb
- to pierce through something
s. thrust, barge
a. withdraw, exit
When the pencil penetrated though my pants, my Grandma had to sew the pants for the next day.
In sewing, the needle must penetrate the material to bound it.
Persistent
per·sist·ent
Part of Speech: adjective
- constantly persuing a goal
a: surrendering
s: determined
Jessica is persistent to finish everything, in a timely manner.
John will finish the marathon in record time because he is persistent with his daily training.
Prissy
pris·sy
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: extremely correct or proper
Dictionary: excessively proper or correct
Antonym: informal; unconcerned
Synonym: finicky; fastidious
The girl behaved extremely prissy around her grandmother.
Profound
pro·found
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: deep and penetrating
Dictionary: entering deeply into subjects of knowledge
Antonym: ignorant
Synonym: penetrating; knowing
There is a profound message behind the story.
Protruding
pro·trud·ing
Part of Speech: verb
Own: to push forcibly outward
Dictionary: to thrust forward; cause to project
Antonym: depressing; sinking
Synonym: poke, bulge
The bone was protruding out of the skin when she broke her foot.
Quiver
quiv·er
Part of Speech: verb
- to tremble
a: stillness
s: quake
Scooby and Shaggy quivered with fear as they entered the haunted castle.
You can tell the little girl was afraid because she would quiver every time she entered the room.
Rapid
rap·id
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: moving with great speed
Dictionary: occurring with unusual speed; swift
Antonym: leisurely; slack
Synonym: accelerated; hurried
The flow of the water could only be described as rapid.
remarkable
re·mark·a·ble
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: out of the ordinary; one of its kind
Dictionary: striking or exceptional
Antonym: normal; ordinary
Synonym: uncommon; unique
The description of the characters in the book was remarkable.
Resentful
re·sent·ful
Part of Speech: adjective
- to show displeasure towards something or someone due to injuty or insult
a: like, agreeable
s: insulted
The woman was resentful towards her boss after the upsetting comment.
Mary felt resentful towards her father’s action.
Revulsion
re·vul·sion
Part of Speech: noun
Own: a feeling of dislike
Dictionary: a strong feeling of distaste or repulsion
Antonym: like; love
Synonym: disgust; knowing
It was sad how much revulsion she had for her aunt.
Rigid
rig·id
Part of Speech: adjective
D - something that is stiff or inflexible
O - something unbending or hard
S. definite, solid
A. bending, limber
My mom is rigid with her rules for homework.
Scorching
scorch·ing
Part of Speech: adjective
Own: something hot
Dictionary: burning; very hot
Antonym: frozen
Synonym: scornful; nasty
The scorching water burned me.
scornful
scorn·ful
Part of Speech: adjective
-to treat someone egotistically, snooty
s. arrogant
a. respectful
It is not polite to be scornful to someone.
When I was younger, people would be scornful to me.
seldom
sel·dom
Part of Speech: adverb
Own: hardly ever happens
Dictionary: rarely or not often
Antonym: frequently; often
Synonym: rarely; scarcely
I seldom stay awake during a road trip.
shamelessly
shame·less·ly
adverb
- no appearance of shame
s. immodestly
a. ashamed
My brother shamelessly lies to my mother sometimes.
The girl shamelessly lied about her grades.
shimmered
shim·mer-ed
Part of Speech: verb
- glistened with a shaking light
s. gleammed, glow
a. dulled, darkened
The light shimmered so bright, it woke me from my nap.
The sun rays shimmered on the water which caused the appearance of a rainbow.
shuddered
shud·der-ed
Part of Speech: verb
- a strong shake out of fear or cold
s. quiver, shiver
a. steady
Every time I watch a scary movie, I shudder with fright.
When I heard the wooden floor creek, I shuddered all over.
Slump
slump
Part of Speech: verb / noun
Own: verb - to slide or slip noun - bad period of time
Dictionary: verb - to drop or fall suddenly noun - a decline or collapse in business
Antonym: boon; increase
Synonym: descent; recession
I slumped down the huge, dangerous slump, and it really hurt.
solemn
sol·emn
Part of Speech: adjective
- serious, in a grave mood
s. glum, somber
a. funny, laughing
When ever my dad is solemn, I know it will be a long day.
When I am tired, I feel solemn.
Squinted
squint·ed
Part of Speech: verb
- glanced or looked at something with eyes partly shut.
a: opened
s: peeked
David squinted while running because he did not wear his sunglasses.
She squinted to see the board because she forgot her glasses at home.
Thrust
thrust
Part of Speech: noun / verb
noun
D - something with substance
O - something that makes sense
verb
D - to push something or someone hard
O -to plunge at something
S. meaning / push, shove
A. nonsense / pull
The man thought he was Hercules, when he thrusted the boulder.
Twilight
twi·light
Part of Speech: noun, adjective
- the light just before sunrise or after sunset
a: daybreak
s: afterglow
It is difficult to drive as twilight approaches.
I love to observe the twilight just before the sun sets or rises.
vigorous
vig·or·ous
Part of Speech: adjective
- full of energy and will
s. exuberant, active
a. idle, weak
Candy’s vigorous lifestyle keeps her young.
Every time I have coffee, I become excitedly vigorous.
vivid
viv·id
Part of Speech: adjective
- a sharp impression or appearance with color
s. brilliant
a. dull, boring
The vivid colors of the rainbow can be seen for miles.
The vivid decorations made the party even more enjoyable.
