Definition/Part of Speech: (verb) to pull or carry with effort lug Synonyms: pull, Antonyms: drop, Sentence: I wish we had lockers; then I wouldn’t have to lug around this backpack! Picture:
Definition/Part of Speech: (adj.) wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious. malevolent Synonyms: evil, Antonyms: benevolent, Sentence: Did you know that the original purpose of a jack- o-lantern was to ward off malevolent spirits? Picture:
Definition/Part of Speech: (noun) 1. devastation; ruin. 2. dreariness; barrenness. 3. sorrow; grief; woe. desolation Synonyms: grief, Antonyms: happiness, Sentence: When I was in college, my books back home suffered water damage. Can you imagine my desolation? Picture:
Definition/Part of Speech: (adj.) 1. Conflicting. 2. Disagreeable in sound; harsh or dissonant. discordant Synonyms: dissonant, Antonyms: melodic, Sentence: There’s nothing more discordant than the sounds of a beginning trombonist getting to know his instrument. Picture:
Definition/Part of Speech: (adj.) uncertain; unstable; insecure. Risky or dangerous. precarious Synonyms: insecure, Antonyms: safe, Sentence: After taking a red-eye flight back from Philly last night, Ms. G’s attention span is a wee bit precarious. Picture:
Definition/Part of Speech: (adj.) indicating confidence, intimacy, or secrecy confidential Synonyms: secret, Antonyms: public, Sentence: “This is confidential,” Jennifer grinned wickedly. “But the third bridesmaid totally got dumped last week.” Picture: