Set 3 Vocabulary By: Rishika Botlaguduru

Bluff (verb) Bluff- To engage in a false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone. Synonyms: blunt, direct, frank Antonyms: courteous, definite, devious Amanda was bluffing about her expertise on the balance beam in gymnastics; when she got there she fell straight to the ground.

Brackish (adjective) Brackish- Salty Synonyms: saline, briny Antonyms: savory, tasty, delectable When Miranda went swimming in the brackish water in the ocean she came out spitting salt.

Circumference (noun) Circumference- The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle. Synonyms: border, boundary, margin Antonyms: center, middle, interior During math we were learning how to calculate the circumference of the wheel which was the outer core.

Headway (noun) Headway- To progress towards a place or goal. Synonyms: advance, improve, promote Antonyms: decrease, block, step When Stacie first learned the cartwheel she was not very accurate, but she made headway and reached her goal.

Ignite (verb) Ignite- To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire. Synonyms: burn, inflame, enkindle Antonyms: extinguish, cool, quench The firefighters extinguished the house which had ignited with flames of fire with a hose.

Illuminated (verb) Illuminated- To cast light upon someone or something. Synonyms: bright, lit Antonyms: dull, dark The candle illuminated the dark room to make it shimmer.

Impending (adjective) Impending- About to occur Synonyms: approaching, brewing, looming Antonyms: gone, past, distant The impending hurricane scared everyone and many people evacuated.

Repugnant (adjective) Repugnant- Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive Synonyms: revolting, disgusting, distasteful Antonyms: good, delightful, pleasing When kids in the cafeteria started throwing mashed potatoes on the ceiling it was repugnant.

Restitution (noun) Restitution- To pay money or make up for damage or stops and activities. Synonyms: payment, refund, rebate Antonyms: penalty, taking, fee Kyra had to make restitution after she broke the vase in the store.

Sabotage (noun/verb) Sabotage- (n.) A deliberate act that causes damage or injury that you have caused. (v.) To commit sabotage against something. Synonyms: treason, destruction, vandalism Antonyms: devotion, loyalty, assist VERB: After Melinda sabotaged Clarissa’s project they got in a lot of trouble with the teacher.

Scarcity (noun) Scarcity- Insufficient supply; a shortage. Synonyms: dearth, famine, paucity Antonyms: enough, plenty, excess In California there is a scarcity of water because of the long drought.

Zeal (noun) Zeal- Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal. Synonyms: gusto, spirit, zest Antonyms: dull, neglect, apathy When Annie got all A’s on her report card she came home with great zeal.

Honors Words

Ambrosial (adjective) Ambrosial- delicious, fragrant, divine Synonyms: delicate, fragrant, luscious Antonyms: disgusting, crumbly When the goddess got stabbed she ate ambrosial liquid that healed her.

Halcyon (adjective) Halcyon- calm, peaceful Synonyms: quiet, still, tranquil Antonyms: agitated Mount Olympus is halcyon when there is no battle or war.

Metamorphosis (noun) Metamorphosis- a transformation, a marked alteration Synonyms: evolution, change, mutation The caterpillar went through metamorphosis and became a butterfly.

Labyrinthine (adjective) Labyrinthine- complicated, mazelike, perplexing Synonyms: intricate, winding, tangled Antonyms: simple, direct, straight The maze was labyrinthine, it was so confusing and intricate.

Titanic (adjective) Titanic- huge, powerful Synonyms: epic, giant, enormous Antonyms: little, puny, tiny The diminutive kid had no chance against the titanic bully.