1. Vocabulary #7

2. Great suffering in body and mind
Affliction
Great suffering in body and mind
Syn.
tribulation,
suffering, adversity
Infirmity (body)
Ant.
health; consolation,
peace
Ray Charles did not let his affliction stop him from becoming a famous and respected piano player/musician.

3. permeated the hallways. A pleasant smell or fragrance.
Aroma
The aroma of cookies
permeated the hallways.
A pleasant smell or fragrance.
Scent, odor

4. The library had a generous benefactor who donated
One who performs
a friendly act or
confers a benefit
upon another
The library had a generous
benefactor who donated
an entire wing.
Syn. Patron
Ant. malefactor

5. Cower To crouch because of fear, shame, or
timidity, especially in the face of
danger
The little girl would
cower every time
her neighbor came
down the block.
Syn. Quail, cringe
Ant. Defy, resist

6. Haven A place of shelter or safety; port Syn- sanctuary, refuge
The nest is a haven for baby bird’s until
they’re ready to fly on their own.

7. Syn. Sovereign, regal, royal
Imperial
Pertaining to an
emperor or empire;
Befitting an emperor
Syn. Sovereign, regal, royal
Ant. Common, plebian
Napoleon crowned himself as an imperial majesty in France.

8. n. a type of extinct elephant Something massive or gigantic
Mammoth
n. a type of extinct elephant
Something massive or gigantic
2. adj. extremely large
Syn. Stupendous, immense, gargantuan
Ant. Diminutive, minute, miniature
Syn. Mastodon, leviathan
The remains of a wooly mammoth was discovered in Alaska.
The roots of the cypress tree are mammoth compared to the woman.

9. Ordeal The ordeal of war is not as glorified as the movies
sometimes make it out to be.
A severe test of courage
or perseverance; a difficult
experience
Syn. Trial, test; suffering,
tribulation
Ant. comfort, pleasure

10. Potent Powerful; producing strong physical effects (as a drug)
Syn. Cogent, mighty, influential
Ant. Effete, weak
The potent smell of skunk made my eyes water.

11. His unkempt appearance hurt his chances of
Not combed; untidy,
crude, not refined
Syn. Messy, slovenly
Ant. Orderly, neat
His unkempt appearance hurt his chances of
getting the job.