VOCABULARY #3 ROAD TRIP. AJAR 1. ajar (adj) partly open If you leave the door ajar in the summertime, mosquitoes will end up in your kitchen. Other forms:

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VOCABULARY #3 ROAD TRIP

AJAR 1. ajar (adj) partly open If you leave the door ajar in the summertime, mosquitoes will end up in your kitchen. Other forms: Ajar can also be used as an adverb: The door was standing ajar.

ANNIHILATE 2. annihilate (verb) to destroy completely; to leave in utter ruin The nuclear bomb annihilated the city. Synonyms: massacre, obliterate Antonyms: help, preserve Other forms: Anyone who challenges me to a dance competition faces total annihilation (noun).

AVERT 3. avert (verb) 1. to turn away 2. to prevent 1. When Simone saw something gross on the TV, she always averted her eyes. 2. The two powerful countries barely averted a terrible war. Synonyms: avoid, deter

CANINE 4. canine (adj) of, or relating to, dogs Even though Snuffles is a cat, she shows a canine-like loyalty to me. Other forms: Canine can also be a noun meaning “a dog” or “the four pointy teeth that many animals (including humans) have”: When the canine opened his mouth, I could see his sharp canines.

CITRUS 5. citrus (noun) fruit of the family that includes oranges, lemons, grapefruits, and limes If you drive through parts of Florida, you can gaze at beautiful citrus trees. Other forms: Citrus or citrusy are adjectives: This soda has a very citrusy taste.

INFAMOUS 6. infamous (adj) having a very bad reputation; famous for something evil One of the most infamous killers in New York City history was “Son of Sam.” Synonyms: notorious Antonyms: well-liked, beloved Other forms: Al Capone got a lot of infamy (noun) from running a powerful gang in Chicago.

INCIDENT 7. incident (noun) something that happens in real life or in a story; an event, sometimes one that is a slight problem Because of the incident with my exploding can of Pepsi, Lauren never invites me to her parties anymore. Synonyms: occurrence

FIGMENT 8. figment (noun) something that is made up in the mind but has no connection to reality You think she likes you? Ha! That’s just a figment of your imagination. Synonyms: dream, fantasy Antonyms: reality

FRUITLESS 9. fruitless (adj) useless; unsuccessful Devon made a fruitless attempt to hit a half-court shot for $1,000. Synonyms: ineffective, futile Antonyms: productive, successful Other forms: I searched for my cat fruitlessly (adverb) for many days before realizing the fruitlessness (noun) of the situation.

PENDING 10. pending (adj) unfinished; remaining to be decided The school was all talking about the pending decision on whether students would be allowed to wear tank tops. Synonyms: forthcoming, undetermined Other forms: Pending can also be a preposition: I will be the new king, pending King Arthur’s return.

POISED 11. poised (adj) 1. balanced or ready for action 2. calm and controlled 1. The superhero, poised on the edge of the cliff, suddenly jumped into action. 2. Even though everyone was yelling insults at the star, she remained poised. Synonyms: self-confident, self-assured Other forms: Jason showed a lot of poise (noun) when he saved that kid.

PRIOR 12. prior (adj) earlier, former Because of a prior delay, the trains were all running late. Antonyms: after, later

RADIANT 13. radiant (adj) shining, bright; giving off light or energy During the day, the sun is the most radiant star in the sky. Synonyms: beaming, brilliant, glowing Antonyms: cloudy, dark, dim Other forms: The young actress seemed to glow radiantly (adverb) when she walked down the red carpet, but the photos couldn’t capture the radiance (noun) of her expression.

SAGA 14. saga (noun) a story of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account I can tell you the saga of Harriet Tubman’s life, but it might take a while. Synonyms: tale, history, epic

UNCERTAINTY 15. uncertainty (noun) doubt; the state of being unsure Locked in his uncertainty about whom he wanted to ask to the dance, Juan waited too long and had to go alone. Synonyms: indecision, ambiguity Antonyms: certainty, sureness Other forms: Juan was uncertain (adj) he wanted to go to the dance at all.