English Set 1 Vocab By: Denise Babiera

Adversary (Noun) Definition – An opponent or enemy Sentence – The red troupe was spying on the adversary's team to find out secret information, for the red team to use against them. Synonyms – antagonist, rival, competitor, foe, attacker Antonyms – ally, friend, helper, supporter

Aplomb (Noun) Definition – self-confident in a difficult situation Synonyms – nonchalant, self- assurance, poise Sentence – Military soldiers entered the task force with tremendous aplomb not even knowing what lay ahead and the danger involved. Antonyms – fear, anxiety, suspicion

Apprehensive (adjective) Definition – anxious or fearful; uneasy Sentence – Some of the soldiers in the Military Air Force were feeling apprehensive when entering the air planes because they were afraid of crashing. Synonyms – suspicious, uncertain, jittery, afraid, agitated, Antonyms – calm, confident, certain, oblivious, unmindful

Fragrance (Noun) Definition – A sweet or pleasant odor ; scent Sentence – When entering the mall I caught a whiff of a delightful fragrance that seemed to emanate from one of the aisles. Synonyms – aroma, perfume, aura, incense Antonyms – odor, stench, stink

Furtive (adjective) Definition – sneaky; acting in a way so as not to be noticed Sentence – The furtive cat was creeping up on the fish tank to grab hold of the fish without being caught. Synonyms – surreptitious, hidden, sly, secretive, stealthy Antonyms – honest, open, forthright, straightforward

Grueling (adjective) Definition – physically or mentally exhausting; very hard to do Sentence – Sometimes I hesitate when eating broccoli because it’s a very grueling task to do; I abhor that vegetable. Synonyms – excruciating, exhausting, tortuous, challenging, difficult Antonyms – effortless, undemanding, easy, facile

Potential (Noun) Definition – ability to grow, develop or improve; possibility Sentence – The new cereal company has great potential of developing the best cereal in the world. Synonyms –likely, chance, prospect, probable Antonyms – impossible, lacking, unlikely, unpromising

Precipice ( Noun) Definition – very steep overhanging rock; edge of a cliff Sentence – The Roadrunner stopped at the precipice of the cliff to avoid falling off. Synonyms – crag, bluff, escarpment, scarp Antonyms – incline, rise, altitude

Pristine (adjective) Definition – in a pure or unspoiled state; untouched Sentence – A young gentleman exited out of the shop with his new, pristine t shirt that he just bought. Synonyms –flawless, perfect, spotless, fresh, immaculate, impeccable Antonyms – affected, dirty, spoiled, stale, used

HONORS WORDS

Apparition (Noun) Definition – An unusual or unexpected sight Sentence – When I was walking through the cemetery, I noticed an apparition - what looked like a ghost. Synonyms – delusion, hallucination, illusion Antonyms – truth, reality, actuality, certainty

Cryptic ( adjective) Definition – secret; mysterious Sentence – I wondered about the destination that the cryptic map would lead me to that no one knew about. Synonyms – unknown, furtive, private, ambiguous Antonyms – straightforward, apparent, visible , obvious

Lugubrious ( adjective) Definition – exaggeratedly mournful Sentences – One of the songs on the radio was so lugubrious that I almost broke into tears after hearing it. Synonyms – tearful, aggrieved, grieved, dispiriting Antonyms – cheerful, joyful, spiriting, merry, blissful

Maelstrom (Noun) Definition – A powerful whirlpool; turmoil Sentence – The ship was dragged into a maelstrom and pulled underneath the waves. Synonyms – undercurrent, vortex, stir, eddy, whirl Antonyms – calm, peace, relaxed, soothing

Mausoleum ( Noun) Definition – A large, elaborate tomb Sentence – The grave robbers got lost in the complicated, corridors of the fancy mausoleum while trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. Synonyms – chamber, vault, grave, burial, sepulture Antonyms – I couldn't find any