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1. amenity uh MEN uh tee Part of Speech- Definition- the quality of being agreeable or pleasant Synonym- courtesies, civilities Antonym- unpleasant feature Sentence-

2. anathema uh NATH uh muh Part of Speech- Definition- a vigorous condemnation Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- The rebellious boy continued in his wayward actions despite the anathema pronounced by his father.

3. Atypical a TIP uh kul Part of Speech- Definition- unusual or abnormal; odd Synonym- Antonym- usual Sentence-

4. balky BALL kee Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- contrary, wayward Antonym- easily led Sentence- When he refused to move he acted just like a balky mule.

5. Bourgeois BOOR zhwah Part of Speech- noun Definition- Synonym- middle class, mediocre Antonym- Sentence- Your outdated ideas are so bourgeois.

6. concert KON surt Part of Speech- Definition- agreement in purpose or feeling Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- My wife and children were in concert together to destroy me.

7. Confluence KON floo uns Part of Speech- Definition- a coming together Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- What is the name of the town that sits at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers?

8. Corpulence KOR pyuh luns Part of Speech- Definition- state of being very fat Synonym- obesity Antonym- emaciation Sentence-

9. Dirge DURJ Part of Speech- Definition- funeral hymn, lament Synonym- Antonym- dance Sentence- The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a dirge.

10. disconcerting dis kun SUR ting Part of Speech- Definition- upsetting, frustrating Synonym- Antonym- refreshing; calming Sentence-

11. endemic en DEM ik Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- indigenous, native Antonym- alien Sentence- Great height is endemic to members of that African tribe.

12. focus Part of Speech- verb Definition- Synonym- Antonym- Sentence-

13. hilarity heh LAR eh tee Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- glee, jollity Antonym- Sentence- The party was marked by great hilarity.

14. indict in DITE Part of Speech- verb Definition- to charge or to accuse Synonym- incriminate, blame, impeach Antonym- Sentence-

15. latent LATE unt Part of Speech- Definition- not visible, dormant Synonym- Antonym- obvious Sentence- Sometimes a teacher can cause latent talents to emerge.

16. monumental mon yuh MEN tul Part of Speech- Definition- massive, very great, very important Synonym- Antonym- trivial Sentence-

17. myriad MIR ee id Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- Antonym- small number Sentence- The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic.

18. oscillating OS uh lay ting Part of Speech- Definition- moving back and forth, swinging, varying Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- The oscillating pendulum was beginning to unnerve me.

19. pithy PITH ee Part of Speech- Definition- concise and meaningful Synonym- succinct, summary, terse Antonym- Sentence-

20. premeditated pree MED eh tay ted Part of Speech- Definition- thought out beforehand Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- Premeditated murder is punishable by the death penalty in Texas

21. presage PRES ij Part of Speech- Definition- something that foreshadows a future event; foreknowledge of the future Synonym- omen, foreboding Antonym- Sentence-

22. quixotic kwik SOT ik Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- fanciful, fantastic, visionary Antonym- Sentence- It is usually quixotic for a commoner to pursue a relationship with a member of the royal family.

23. reserve reh ZURV Part of Speech- Definition- self-restrain Synonym- Antonym- lack of restraint Sentence- He showed a lot of reserve in dealing with the harsh critics at the meeting.

24. Stasis STAY sis Part of Speech- Definition- motionlessness, stagnation Synonym- Antonym- Sentence- At a particular point of stasis, one cannot advance in growth or understanding

25. warranted WOR un ted Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- Antonym- unjustified Sentence-