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STA-/STI- Stand, stay

STANCH: verb Definition: to stop the flow of something Examples: Synonyms: Cease End Dam up Plug Examples: Stop bleeding of a wound Flood waters Flow of illegal immigrants Antonyms: Continue Allow Carry on transmit

STANCH sentences Try as I might, I could not stanch the flow of my sister’s tears when she broke up with her boyfriend. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: I had to stanch the flow of blood when…

Staunch: adjective Definition: Firm or steadfast Synonyms: committed Faithful Loyal reliable Examples: Supporter of a politician Religious follower Fan of an athletic team Antonyms: Fair-weather fan Unreliable Unpredictable Flip-flopper

STAUNCH Sentences My grandmother is a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: I am a staunch supporter of…

Extant: adjective Definition: still in existence; not destroyed Synonyms: Alive Existing Surviving Examples: Belief in creationism Some tribes in the Amazon Polar bears Antonyms: Extinct Vanished Wiped out destroyed

EXTANT sentences Archaeologists dug in the agate beds, hoping some fossils were still extant. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: One example of an animal that is no longer extant is…

Restive: adjective Definition: difficult to control; resisting authority; restless Synonyms: Fidgety Twitchy Agitated edgy Examples: Criminals under arrest Sitting too long for a speech Crowds on strike Antonyms: Relaxed Calm Peaceful still

Restive sentences Many in the audience became restive and uncomfortable when Clint Eastwood criticized the empty chair at the Republican National Convention. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: I become restive when…

Apropos: preposition Definition: with regard to Synonyms: Applicable to Related to In connection with Examples: Referring to a conversation held previously Mentioning an old assignment Bringing up a past argument Antonyms:

apropos sentences Apropos of The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper is my absolute favorite character. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: Apropos of last Friday’s game,…

Pos- To put, to place, to position

Depose: verb Definition: to remove from power or office Synonyms: Overthrow Remove Throw out Examples: Nixon Czar Nicholas of Russia Saddam Hussein Antonyms: Elect Install Instate Inaugurate

DEPOSE sentences The citizens of the town voted to depose the mayor after they discovered he had stolen most of the tax funds for the town. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: If I could depose any leader (past or present), it would be…

STAS-/STAT- Standing

Static: adjective Definition: Having no motion or change Synonyms: Still Stagnant Fixed Not moving Examples: A character who doesn’t change A leader who doesn’t make changes A company that doesn’t evolve with technology Antonyms: Progressive Moving Changing dynamic

STATIC Sentences Critics of the band complain that their music is static, sounding just the same as their last two albums. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: The instructor’s teaching style was static because…

Ecstasy: noun Definition: Intense joy or delight Synonyms: Elation Bliss Happiness 7th heaven Examples: Winning a championship Graduating! Scoring a date with Megan Fox/Channing Tatum Antonyms: Depression Agony Sadness misery

ECSTASY Sentences Watching the Cornhuskers win a national championship would be pure ecstasy. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: I would be in ecstasy if…

Stasis: noun Definition: A condition of no change (Static is an adjective. Stasis is a noun) Synonyms: Balance equilibrium Examples: Remission patients Hibernation for animals Winter for plants Antonyms: Change Random events Roller-coaster ride

STASIS Sentences The basketball game went through ten whole minutes of stasis, where neither team scored any points. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: One thing that is good to keep in stasis is your…

ENT-, ESS- To “be”

Entity: noun Definition: A being, a unit Synonyms: A body An article Examples: Owners who make up a company A married couple President’s cabinet Antonyms: Not recognized as offical

ENTITY Sentences The government does not view you as a married entity unless you have signed the marriage certificate. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: The Martian leader was a powerful entity because he…

Essence: noun Definition: The most important ingredient or element Synonyms: Crux Spirit Heart soul Examples: Smurfs are the essence of Gargamail’s potion The DNA match was the essence of the case Balancing the budget is the essence of the campaign Antonyms: Not important minor

ESSENCE Sentences The rough and husky essence of the singer’s voice is what made people listen to her music. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: The essence of my argument with my parents was…

Quintessential: adjective Definition: The most typical, ideal, important Synonyms: Essential Ideal Model Examples: Rose is the quintessential flower Marilyn Monroe is the quintessential model Columbus is the quintessential explorer Antonyms: Out of the ordinary Abnormal Strange

QUINTESSENTIAL Sentences Mark argued that Michael Jordan was the quintessential basketball player. FINISH THIS SENTENCE: The quintessential car/actor/singer of this century is…