Vocabulary Set 5 By: Manas Mantha

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Counter- To say or do something in opposition to something else Verb S- Rebut A- Agree The ninja had to counter attack or he would receive injury from his adversary.

Cunning- Sly, crafty, or clever Adjective S- Clandestine A- Open The cunning agent, cleverly entered the enemy territory without anyone noticing.

Debris- Remains of destroyed or discarded materials; wreckage Noun S- Wreckage A- Purity When the divers ventured into the ocean they found the debris of the ship, Charlotte. It was destroyed completely.

Defiance- An act of refusal or resistance to an opposing force or authority Noun S- Disobedience A- Compliance Connor’s act of defiance against the British army, caused many riots and deaths. He was resisting the red coats.

Jut- To extend sharply outward; to project or stick out Verb S- Protrude A- Recede When his nose jut out, everyone knew that behind that mask was Pinocchio; his nose extended two feet!

Kindle- To build or start a fire; to excite a feeling or idea Verb S- Ignite A- Extinguish Hestia, kindled a fire on the hearth to provide heat to all the gods.

Knoll- A small, rounded hill Noun S- Hill A- Valley I was exhausted after I dashed up the knoll; the hill seemed impossible to climb.

Luminous- Giving off light; shinning Adjective S- Radiant A- Bleak Shinning intensely, the luminous moon lit up the dull sky.

Specimen- Something studied by scientists or doctors as an example of a set of thing or systems Noun S- Sampling A- NONE In science class, we used cheek cell specimen to place under the microscope.

Stamina- The ability to resist fatigue or illness; endurance Noun S- Endurance A- Lethargy All Tour De France racers must have a plethora of stamina to win the race. They can never give up.

Subside- To become less active or intense or agitated Verb S- Soothe A- Agitate The pain soon subsided and he was feeling better.

Swagger- To walk in a way that make it look as if you think you’re important or confident; strut Verb & Noun S- Strut A- Walk Most super stars have swagger when the walk in Hollywood; they think they are the most important.

HONORS SUPPLEMENTAL WORDS Saturnine Caduceus Mercurial Lethargy Draconian

Saturnine- Of a gloomy or surly disposition Adjective S- Surly A- Jolly When the basketball rolled on the lawn of the saturnine man, he began bellow and roar at us.

Caduceus- A staff with two snakes twined around it and two wings at the top Noun S- Staff A- NONE Many hospitals use the caduceus to show that they are the medical profession.

Mercurial- Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness in mood Adjective S- Temperamental A- Tranquil His mercurial personality caused him to go to prison; he had temper problems.

Lethargy- Abnormal drowsiness Noun S- Drowsiness A- Energetic Johns lethargy soon lead to him loosing his job; he always falls asleep during meetings.

Draconian- Cruel, severe, harsh Adjective S- Cruel A- Friendly Hades, the god of the Underworld, is considered Draconian due to his harsh personality.