Unit 10

Vocabulary

Acquiesce (verb)

to accept without protest; to agree or submit

→Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield→Antonyms: resist, protest

Allure(verb)• to entice, tempt; to be

attractive to

(noun)• A strong attraction; the

power to attract, charm

Askew (adj., adv.)

twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

→Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed→Antonyms: straight, symmetrical

Blithe (adj.)

cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

→Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent→Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed

Contentious (adj.)

quarrelsome, inclined to argue

→Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative→Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific

What Billy Madison thinks is a contentious topic…

What are some contentious topics/ issues?

Covet (verb)

to desire something belonging to another

→Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for→Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise

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Crestfallen (adj.)

discouraged, dejected, downcast

→Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate→Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky

Disheveled (adj.)

rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

→Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt→Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed

Exponent (noun)

one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets;

(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

→Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter→Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

Garrulous (adj.)

given to much talking, tediously chatty

→Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded→Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved

Insuperable (adj.)

incapable of being overcome

→Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable→Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable

Lamentable (adj.)

to be regretted or pitied

→Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing→Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable

Misnomer (noun)

an unsuitable or misleading name

→Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism

Common misnomersTransference of a well-known product brand name into a generalized trademark

◦ Xerox for photocopy

◦ Kleenex for tissue

◦ Jell-O for gelatin dessert

Can anyone think of a misnomer?

I have a few to show you…

“Shooting stars" look like falling stars but are actually meteors

A koala "bear" looks and acts much like a bear, but in actuality, it is quite distinct and unrelated.

The "lead" in pencils is made of graphite and clay.

Peanuts are not true nuts, even though they look and taste like nuts.

Jellyfish and starfish are not fish

Profess (verb)

to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

→Synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport→Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate

Respite (noun)

a period of relief or rest

→Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather

Retribution (noun)

a repayment; a deserved punishment

→Synonyms: recompense, requital

Sinuous (adj.)

winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

→Synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple→Antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid

**can anyone give an example of something that is sinuous?

Sonorous (adj.) Example: 2:10

full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

→Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent→Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

Vanguard (noun)

the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

→Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers→Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards

Wastrel (noun)

a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

→Synonyms: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate→Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser

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