Vocab 15

Write or create; Constitute, make up Example: Compose (V) Write or create; Constitute, make up Example: The question wanted me to compose a short response

Antagonist (n) Opponent Example: The antagonist in the play of Julius Caesar was Cassius

Assiduous (adj.) Hard-working Example: The students were very assiduous

Sufficiency (n) Adequacy Example: The paper had sufficient writing

Not truly or completely representing reality; misrepresented; false Distorted (adj.) Not truly or completely representing reality; misrepresented; false Example: She has a distorted view of life

Etymology (n) A chronological account of the birth and development of a particular word or element of a word Example: She studied the etymology of the word “sour”

Irritation, frustration Example: Exasperation (N) Irritation, frustration Example: Her exasperation at being interrupted was understandable

Inconsequential (adj.) Trivial Example: The report was inconsequential in the big scheme of things

Persuader of legislators Example: Lobbyist (N) Persuader of legislators Example: The lobbyists tried to get as many politicians on their side

Nonchalant (adj.) Calm, casual Example: He was very nonchalant about the whole situation

Your turn Choose 5 words and write a sentence for each one Choose 3 different words and give an synonym and an antonym for each one. Due the NEXT DAY!