VOCABULARY # Angelika Alzaga Lyndsey Rogers Christian Carrillo Period 6

Lynsey Word: Adulation Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Strong admiration; Worship Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Admiration Sample Sentence: The woman showed adulation toward her god by praising him everyday. Synonym: Praise; Flattery Antonym: Criticism; Abuse

Lynsey Word: Adversity Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Hardship Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Difficulty Sample Sentence: The adversity of all his homework was unbearable so he had to nap. Synonym: Bad Luck/Situation Antonym: Aid; Encouragement

Lynsey Word: Advocate Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To support, Champion Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Support Sample Sentence: The children in class were advocates of going to recess early Synonym: Defender; Apostle Antonym: Enemy; Opposition

Lynsey Word: Aesthetic Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Concerning art or beauty Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Nails Sample Sentence: The new aesthetic nails that she got were so pretty that everyone began to copy her look. Synonym: Artistic; Creative Antonym: Horrible; Ugly

Angelika Word: Affable Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Friendly; Social; Easygoing Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Nice and Social People Sample Sentence: Princess Diana is an affable princess, beloved by her people. Synonym: Amiable; Courteous; Gentle Antonym: Complaining; Disdainful

Angelika Word: Bestial Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Brutal; Behaving like a beast Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Tarzan Sample Sentence: The boy raised by wolves became a bestial gentleman. Synonym: Barbarous; Beastly; Boorish Antonym: Gentle; Humane; Kind; Nice

Angelika Word: Bristle Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To show irritation Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Nagging mom Sample Sentence: The girlfriend bristled at her boyfriend for having to many close girl friends. Synonym: Aggravate; Agitate; Outrage Antonym: Calm; Soothe; Forebear

Angelika Word: Broach Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To start to discuss; approach Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Popular Debates or Documentaries Sample Sentence: The team broached about the importance of education. Synonym: Advance; Raise; Refer Antonym: Keep; Withhold

Christian Word: Brusque Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Blunt; Abrupt Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Straight Forward Sample Sentence: The brusque man was not afraid to speak his mind in order to get his point across. Synonym: Outspoken Antonym: Subtle

Christian Word: Bulwark Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Fortification; Barricade; Wall Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Fort; Protect Sample Sentence: The bulwark created by the military was indestructable. Synonym: Security Antonym: Weak Point

Christian Word: Decoy Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To lure; Trap; Trick Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Bait Sample Sentence: Our decoy helped capture the true killer who we have been trying to capture for many years. Synonym: Imitation; Temptation Antonym: Free-willed

Christian Word: Deference Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Respect Example: Reminder Word/Phrase: Obedience Sample Sentence: The new student showed a lot of respect and you could tell he treated people with deference. Synonym: Submission Antonym: Impoliteness