Vocabulary 11/05/2012 Flashcards
Controversial
con·tro·ver·sial
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** causing arguements or disputes
- *Dictionary:** subject to debate or disagreement
- *Antonym:** agreeable; unquestionable
- *Synonym:** disputed; debateable
My brother is a very controversial person because he can never stay quiet.
Disobedient
dis·o·be·di·ent
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** refusing to obey
- *Dictionary:** neglecting to obey; not submiting
- *Antonym:** observant; submitting
- *Synonym:** insubordinate; headstrong
My brother is constantly being disobedient towards my mom.
Patriotic
pa·tri·ot·ic
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** one who is devoted and loyal to their country
- *Dictionary:** one who expresses support for his or her country
- *Antonym:** antisocial; traitorous
- *Synonym:** dedicated; loyal
My grandfather was so patriotic, he fought for the U.S. during WWII eventhough he was a Cuban citizen.
Perilous
per·il·ous
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** exposure to danger
- *Dictionary:** full of grave risk or danger
- *Antonym:** safe; secure
- *Synonym:** hazardous; risky
I want to be part of a perilous adventure.
Insolence
in·so·lence
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** rudeness and arrogance
- *Dictionary: ** a rude or impertinent behavior or speech
- *Antonym:** modesty; respect
- *Synonym:** boldness; offensive
The man’s insolence towards his boss is offensive.
Confirm
con·firm
- *Part of Speech:** verb
- *Own:** to prove; to validate
- *Dictionary:** to acknowledge with a definite assurance; accuracy
- *Antonym:** oppose; contradict
- *Synonym:** corroborate; establish
The officer will confirm if we need to testify in court tomorrow.
outrageous
out·ra·geous
- *Part of Speech:** adjective
- *Own:** extremely offensive; very bad
- *Dictionary:** grossly offensive to the sense of right or decency
- *Antonym:** delightful; magnificent
- *Synonym:** atrocious; horrendous
The outrageous way Sam answers his dad constantly gets him trouble.
Treason
trea·son
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** betrayal; being disloyal; dishonest
- *Dictionary:** the betrayal of a trust or confidence
- *Antonym:** allegiance; fidelity
- *Synonym:** deception; treachery
Richard Nixon was accused of treason against the United States and was impeached as President.
Friction
fric·tion
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** a rubbing or discord caused by difference
- *Dictionary:** a force that acts between two touching objects and that opposes motion
- *Antonym:** NONE
- *Synonym:** irritation; erosion
The friction between the magnifying glass and the grass created fire.
Gravity
grav·i·ty
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** the attraction between celestial bodies; forces of attraction
- *Dictionary:** the force af attraction between two objects, such as the attraction between Earth and objects on it.
- *Antonym:** weightedness
- *Synonym:** heaviness; weight
The gravity chamber at NASA was incredible.
Balanced Force
bal·anced force
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own:** forces that are equal in all except direction; even
- *Dictionary:** forces that cancel each other out because they are equal in size
- *Antonym:** disproportioned; unbalanced force
- *Synonym:** equilibrium; equated
While it’s hard to comprehend, 100 pounds of feathers and 100 of bricks are balanced forces.
Unbalanced Force
un·bal·anced force
- *Part of Speech:** noun
- *Own: f**orces that are unequal and are on an object; not even
- *Dictionary:** forces that cause a change in motion because they act on an object and don’t cancel each other out
- *Antonym:** balanced force; sound
- *Synonym:** irregular; unstable
The ocean waves cause an unbalnced force which makes floating objects sway in their direction.
