Fiske Chapters 19 Angry Words

1. nemesis An unbeatable foe; a source of harm or ruin. For a soldier in boot camp, the drill sergeant is his nemesis because the sergeant can punish the recruit at will. noun

2. inimical Extremely hostile For a snake or a beehive, the honey badger is inimical. adj.

3.enmity Deep-seated often mutual hatred. During the Cold War, there was enmity between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. noun vs.

4.pugilistic People who are inclined to fight—esp. with fists. “Put up your dukes,” said the pugilistic dude with the ‘stache. adj.

5.belligerent Aggressive or engaged in warfare. We had to put the jack ‘o lantern down after he attacked the neighborhood pumpkins. adj.

6. miffed Someone who is annoyed or angry over a trivial issue. Callie and Oprah stopped talking when Oprah became miffed over a Barbie doll. adj.

7.animosity Bitter hostility or hatred. A lot of people blame Yoko Ono for the animosity that lead to the break up of the Beatles. noun

8. antipathy Strong feeling of aversion—wanting to be away from something. A lot of people have serious antipathy toward Justin Bieber and don’t want to have anything to do with Bieber fever. noun

9. malice Evil intentions or desire to harm others. Kim Jong Un was so upset about being spoofed in a movie that his malice motivated him to threaten the U.S. noun

10. Bellicose About as hostile as you can get, warlike The bellicose white men were eager to destroy the Native American tribe. adj.

Comrades, cohorts, and Companions Friendly Words Chapter 20

1. Camaraderie Light-hearted mutual trust among friends. Being in a tight-knit group of friends creates a camaraderie. noun

2. Gregarious Sociable, a person who enjoys the company of others. adj. The student was very gregarious and often got in trouble for talking in class.

3. Affable Someone who is gracious and approachable, easy to speak to. adj. Disney princesses seem like they are very affable.

4. Congenial Agreeable and sympathetic, gracious. adj. To be a good employee, you must be very congenial with your customers.

5. Simpatico Having like mind or temperament. adj. Flynn Ryder and the kingdom are not exactly simpatico.

6. Veneration A bit more feeling than friendship, respect or reverence. adj. You should feel veneration for Mr. Fiske because he is experienced and wise.

7. Adulation Excessive admiration or flattery, adoration. noun When you wear a fan t-shirt, you are showing adulation for the show.

8. Demonstrative Given to open expression of emotion. adj. Sports fans get very demonstrative when their team is about to score.

9. Cohort Any kind of group or band of people, a companion noun The Avengers are a good group of cohorts that work together to save the world.

10. Kudos The praise one might offer to a friend or to someone of exceptional achievement. noun The student received kudos for being the only one to receive an A+ on the test.