Set 6 Vocabulary By: Harpreet Dhami

Altercation(noun) Def: A noisy dispute S:dispute A: agree The two business men had an altercation about the new product; the argument was so loud you could here it from across the street.

Apex(noun) Def: Highest point; summit S: tallest point A: underground building The prince had to climb to the apex, the tallest point of the castle, to save the princess.

Ballyhoo(noun) Def: Talk or writing that is designed to get people excited or interested in something S: pandemonium A: peace The ballyhoo was designed to get everyone excited for the game.

Def: Made in good faith without fraud or deceit: genuine S: authentic A: fake Grace has a coat made out of bona fide rabbit fur meaning they are authentic and real. Bona fide(adj.)

Caucus(noun) Def: A closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause, issue, or idea S: a closed gathering A: a public ceremony The church group had a caucus; only people of the church could come to this meeting.

Disdain(noun) Def: A feeling that someone/something is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt S: odium A: approval After yelling at her for nothing, Casey felt total disdain toward her teacher. 2+2=4

Disdain (verb) Def: To have or show a feeling of scorn or contempt S: disrespect A: respect From that day, everyone showed disdain and disrespect towards that teacher.

Dulcet(adj.) Def: Sweet; melodious; soothing S: engaging A: harsh The dulcet guitar was so soothing it made me sleep like a baby.

Expunge(verb) Def: To strike out: to remove S: delete/ remove A: add The residents planned to expunge the ants in the home; they had remove the ants one way or another.

Flamboyant(adj.) Ornate, showy, or flowery S: glitzy A: dull The women decided to try on her new flamboyant, glitzy hat.

Malleable(adj.) Capable of being shaped or formed S: flexible A: stiff One could call a pretzel malleable because of the way it’s bent.

Meander(verb) To follow a winding and turning course of path S: wander/ roam A: settle On Halloween night a boy meandered a twisty curvy path.

Meticulous(adj.) Def: Show great concern for detail: extremely careful or precise S: very exact A: carless A perfectionist is always meticulous because they are always precise and perfect.

Swarm(noun) Def: A large group of insects or small creatures in motion S: horde A: leave Sometimes, near flowers, you can see swarms or groups of bees.

Translucent(adj.) Allows light to pass through, but blurring images can’t be seen clearly- a distortion occurs S: transparent A: opaque A book is translucent because it blocks light, but you can’t see through it.

Set 6 Honors Vocabulary

Abridge(verb) Def: shorten S: cut down A: lengthen They abridged the school day because it started to snow; all the kids jumped with joy for the ended school day.

Antidote(noun) Def: Something that relieves or prevents; a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison S: medicine A: poison John made his own antidote for a cure from poison.

Autonomous (adj.) Def: Independent S: self regulating A: dependent Some people are autonomous, but some people are very dependent; teenagers are non- autonomous when it comes to technology.

Bolster(verb) Def: To support; to strengthen S: make stronger A: weaken Working out in the gym will bolster your body by improving your muscles and stamina.

Candor(noun) Def: honesty; sincerity S: openness A: dishonesty A good person should have candor because good people should be honest.