1. Adversary (n) an enemy; opponent Synonym Antonym Sentence Note cards are not required. However, they are a great way to study and may be randomly checked for extra credit!

2. Aloof detached; apart; indifferent Synonym Antonym Sentence

3. Ambiguous (adj) – unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

Annex – to add on to; to make an addition Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

Anecdote (n) – a short account of an event Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

6. Antiquated (adj) – too old to be useful; outdated obsolete Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

7. Apathy – lack of interest or concern Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

8. Appease (v) calm; pacify Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

9. Arbitrary (adj) selected at random choice and without solid reason Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

10. Arcane (adj) secret; mysterious Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

11. Audacious– unashamed; brave; nervy Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

12. Augment (v) – to make larger; increase Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

13. Beguile (v) to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

14. Belligerent – having a strong tendency to argue and fight Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

15. Benign – gentle, kind, mild-manner Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

16. Benevolent – kindly; charitable Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

17. Bequeath (v) – to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

18. Brandish (v) – to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

19. Capricious (adj) – unpredictable; on a whim; fanciful Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

20. Catalyst (n) -- something causing change Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

21. Coerce (v) – to compel; force Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

22. Complacent (adj)– self-satisfied; unconcerned Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

23. Conform (v) – to become similar; to act in agreement Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

24. Confound (v) -- to mix up (in your own mind); to confuse someone else Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

25. Consummate (v)– to complete or make whole; to complete (an arrangement, agreement) by a pledge or the signing of a contract Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

26. Corroborate (v)– support with evidence; tell the same story; confirm Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

27. Culpable (adj) – guilty; blameworthy Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Test on Friday! Remember, flashcards are the best way to study vocabulary!

28. Cumbersome (adj) - hard to handle or deal with as because of size, weight, or many parts Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

29. Delve (v)– to carry on intensive and thorough research for data or information Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

30. Demise (n) – a death, especially of a person in a lofty position Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

31. Depleted– emptied; drained; used up Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

32. Deplore (v) -- to express regret or disapproval; complain; criticize Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

33. Destitute– poor; lacking possessions Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

34. Discerning (adj)– insightful; knowing; showing good judgment Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

35. Disseminate (v)– to scatter or spread widely Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

36. Doleful (ADJ)– extremely sad Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

37. Eclectic (adj)– selecting from various sources; carefully selective Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

38. Edifice– a large or massive structure Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

39. Efface (v)– to erase Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

40. Elated– extremely happy; overjoyed Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

41. Embark (v) to go aboard; to make a start; to invest Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

42. Emulate– to try to equal by imitating Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

43. Enervate– weaken; to tire Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

44. Enigma– mystery; puzzle Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

45. Euphemism– a word or phrase that is used to make an unpleasant idea sound better Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

46. Evasive (adj)– tending to avoid giving direct answers Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

47. Exasperation (n)– irritation; frustration Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

48. Expunge (v) – to erase, obliterate, and destroy Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

49. Feasible (adj) – possible; able to be done Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

50. Fervid - heated in spirit, enthusiasm, etc; burning; glowing; intensely hot Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

51. Fickle (Adj)– lacking loyalty; unpredictably changeable Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

52. Flagrant– openly and obviously evil; glaring Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

53. Florid– flushed; ornate Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

54. Fortitude (n) – courage facing difficulties Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

55. Frugal– careful with money; thrifty Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

56. Futile (adj) – hopelessly ineffective; useless Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

57. Girth (n)– the measured distance around an object; something that encircles; a band or girdle Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

58. Gregarious (adj) – sociable; extroverted Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

59. Guile (n) – treacherous cunning; deceit Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

60. Haphazard (ADJ)– without plan or direction Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Tomorrow – quiz over words 45-60 (euphemism – haphazard)

61. Heed (v)– To give or pay careful attention to Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

62. Heinous (adj)– shockingly evil Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

63. Hiatus (n)– Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 December 20, 2011! A break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action, etc. Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 December 20, 2011!

64. Homage (n)– respect paid to someone or something; tribute; honor Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 -- December 20, 2011!

65. Homogenous (ADJ)– the same throughout; consistent Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Bell Work Quiz – 50-75 -- December 20, 2011!

66. Hyperbole (n) – extreme exaggeration Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

67. Idolatry (n) – the worship of people or objects as gods Examples – Sentence –

68. Imminent (adj) – about to take place; happening soon Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

69. Impede (v) – get in the way; hinder Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

70. Impetuous (adj) – making quick decisions and taking sudden action Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

71. Incongruous (adj) – out of place Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

72. Inconsequential (adj) – trivial; unimportant Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

73. Incorrigible (adj) – impossible to correct, control, or discipline Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

74. Incumbent (adj) - holding an indicated position, role, etc.; obligatory Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

75. Inert (adj) – lacking movement; inactive; sluggish Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

76. Infallible (adj) – incapable of making a mistake Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

77. Innate (adj) – having a quality that arises from within, rather than learned from the outside Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

78. Ingenious (adj) – marked by originality, resourcefulness, and cleverness in conception Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

79. Interlopers (n) - one that interferes with the affairs of others Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

80. Insipid (adj) – dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

81. Intuitive (adj) – instinctive; untaught Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

82. Jargon (n) – specialized language used by a particular group Synonyms Examples Sentence

83. Jubilation (n) – joy; exultation Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

84. Junction (n) – point in time, especially a crucial one; joint; connection Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

Juxtapose (v) – to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast. Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

86. Kindle (v) – to start a fire; ignite Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

87. Kinetic (adj) – in motion; active Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

88. Lament (v) – express sorrow; complain Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

89. Languish (v) – lose energy or motivation; become weak or depressed Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

90. Lofty (adj) – at a great height; elevated; noble Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

91. Loquacious (adj) – Talkative Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

Lucid (adj) – easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

93. Ludicrous (adj) – absurd; ridiculous Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

94. Lugubrious (adj) – Mournful, dismal, gloomy Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

95. Luminary (n) – a person of prominence or brilliant achievement Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

96. Malice (n) – a desire to cause harm or suffering Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

97. Malleable (adj) – able to be reshaped by force; impressionable Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

98. Metamorphosis (n) – a transformation; a marked altercation Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

99. Meager (ADJ) small in size or amount; thin; weak Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

100. Misconstrue (V) to interpret wrongly; mistake the meaning of Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

101. Mundane (adj) – ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary Synonym – Antonym – Sentence – Bell Work Quiz – 90-110 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012

102. Nostalgic (adj) – wishing for a return to the way things used to be Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

103. Novelty (n) – something new or unusual Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

104. Novice (ADJ) – Beginner Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

105. Nuance (n) – slight degree; shade of difference Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

106. Nullify (v) – remove or cancel all value or force; negate Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

107. Obsolete (adj) – no longer usable; outdated Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

108. Obstinate (adj) – stubborn; refusing to be persuaded Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

109. Ominous (adj) – sign of something unpleasant Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

110. Omniscient (adj) – knowing everything Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

111. Opulent (adj) – demonstrating great wealth; extravagant Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

112. Ostracize (v) – to exclude from a group; to banish Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

113. Paradox (n) a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

114. Pinnacle (n) – a high peak or point; milestone Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

Prodigious (adj) – very large Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

116. Prolific (adj) - producing offspring, young, fruit, etc.; abundantly Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

117. Prosaic (adj) – dull; ordinary Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

118. Prudent (adj) – careful; cautious Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

119. Punitive (adj) inflicting or aiming at punishment Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

120. Quandary (n) – a state of confusion or doubt; dilemma Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

121. Quintessential (adj) – being the best or purest example of something Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

122. Rampant (adj) – unrestrained; widespread Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

123. Redolent (adj) – strongly scented; fragrant Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

124. Remuneration (n) - reward; payment Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

125. Resilient (adj) – quick to recover Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

126. Reticent (adj) – quiet; uncommunicative Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

127. Rudimentary (adj) – undeveloped; fundamental; elementary Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

128. Sagacious (adj) – having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

129. Salubrious (adj) – Healthy Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

130. Scrupulous (adj) – very thorough; doing what is right and ethical Synonym – Antonym – Sentence –

131. Scrutinize (v) – to observe carefully Synonym – Antonym – Sentence

132. Slander (n) – negative remarks about another person that are untrue Synonym – Antonym – Sentence

133. Solace (v) - to console; to soothe Synonym – Antonym – Sentence

134. Solemn (adj) – serious; somber; grave

135. Spurious (adj) – false; fake; misleading Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --

136. Stupefy (v) – to cause someone to be groggy or confused Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --

137. Sublime (adj) – of very special quality; noble Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --

138. Skulk (v) – to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --

139. Tedious (adj) – long and drawn-out; tiresome; boring Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --

140. Tenacious (adj) – strong; persistent; determined to hold on Synonym – Antonym – Sentence --