1. The Running Dream
VOCABULARY
Part I

2. monstrosity (noun)
That hairstyle is a monstrosity since it seems completely out of control and beyond the norm.
SYN: outrage; atrocity
ANT: usual; standard
Definition:
excessive, extreme or far from the normal

3. prosthetic (noun) Since he was involved a car accident and had to
have his leg amputated,
he wore a prosthetic limb.
SYN: reproduction; imitation
ANT: authentic; genuine
Definition: an artificial
device that replaces a
limb

4. amputee (adjective) Ex. Sentence: Since he has had both legs amputated
(removed), he is an amputee.
SYN: detached; disconnect
ANT: append; affix; fasten
Definition: a person who
has had his/her limb
removed

5. blissful (adjective) The students were blissful during
summer break since they were free
to enjoy every day without worrying
about school.
SYN: harmony; enjoyment
ANT: misery; sorrow; agony
Definition: full of delight, pleasure
or happiness

6. prognosis (noun) SYN: prediction; diagnosis
The prognosis of her disease
was not promising; she was given
only two months to live. Luckily,
she sought out a second doctor and
he had a positive and different
response and prognosis.
SYN: prediction; diagnosis
ANT: indecisive; hesitate; uncertain
Definition: the likely
outcome of an illness

7. desensitize (adjective/verb)
The children of war were so
used to hearing shooting that
they had become
desensitized to all the
violence around them and
thought fighting was normal.
SYN: ruthless; callous; harsh
ANT: empathetic; sincere; considerate; emotional
Definition: to lose feeling
or sense of something

8. excruciating (adjective)
The woman’s
excruciating headache
prevented her from
concentrating on her job.
SYN: agony; torture
ANT: pleasant; comfort
Definition: extremely
painful

9. solemnly (adverb) The woman solemnly swore to tell the truth in
court as she was sworn
in to testify to what she
had witnessed.
SYN: honest; sincere
ANT: frivolous; thoughtless
Definition: deeply
truthful or serious

10. mourning (verb) Many people will wear black clothing while
mourning the death of a
loved one as a sign of
respect and honor.
SYN: grief; bereavement
ANT: rejoice; happiness
Definition: sadness
over a loss

11. manipulation (noun)
The little boy pretended to be sick so he would not have to help with the chores. He stayed in his room reading a book while his brothers were cleaning.
SYN: influence; control
ANT: honest; reliable
Definition: to be in control
or to persuade