1. 1. Antiquated Definition: obsolete, out of fashion, no longer usable
Synonym: Antique, Archaic
Antonym: Modern
Sentence:
Coach Nixon’s antiquated hat
Looks like something Davey Crocket would wear.
Activity: Write your own sentence.

2. 2. Arable Definition: fit for plowing Synonym: tillable
Antonym: untillable
Sentence: The farmer used
his tractor on the arable land
because it had just rained.
Activity: Write your own sentence

3. 3. Ascendancy Definition: Growing power Synonym: Domination
Antonym: Decline
Sentence: Her ascendancy to power was marked by her growing income.
Activity: Write another antonym for this word and use this word in a sentence.

4. 4. Atrophy Definition: to waste away, to wither
Antonym: to thrive or to grow
Sentence: He had developed muscular atrophy and his muscles began to wither away.
Activity: Write your own antonym and sentence for this word.

5. 5. Clandestine Definition: secret Synonym: covert, furtive, stealthy
Antonym: Open or Obvious
Sentence: It was clear by his clandestine appearance that he was undercover.
Activity: Write another synonym and use this word in a sentence with ascendancy.

6. 6. Conciliate Definition: to reconcile or to pacify
Synonym: appease or placate
Antonym: to estrange
Sentence: My boyfriend tried to conciliate me with roses.
Activity: Write your
own sentence.

7. 7. Cursory Definition: superficial, casual, hastily done
Antonym: meticulous
Sentence: His cursory note-taking method showed on his test grade.
Activity: Write your own synonym and sentence.

8. 8. Derision Definition: scoffing at, mockery, ridicule
Antonym: Applause or praise
Sentence: His derision toward the teacher was uncalled for.
Activity: Write your own synonym and your own sentence.

9. 9. Enmity Definition: absolute hatred Synonym: antipathy, animosity
Antonym: love, admiration
Sentence: My enmity toward peas was very apparent by the look on my face.
Activity: Think of another antonym and write a sentence.

10. 10. Extricate Definition: to free, to disentangle
Sentence: She extricated herself from the situation because she knew the other kids had bad reputations.
Activity: Write a synonym and antonym for this word.

11. 11. Forbearance 15. Industrious Definition: patience, leniance
Antonym: impatience
Sentence: The teacher had too much forbearance for her unruly children.
Activity: Write a synonym for this word and your own sentence.
15. Industrious

12. 12. Frivolous Definition: lacking in seriousness or importance
Antonym: serious, sober
Sentence: Kim Kardashian’s frivolous marriage annoyed me because I don’t think either of them were ever serious about their relationship.
Activity: Write a synonym and your own sentence.

13. 13. Garrulous Definition: talkative, rambling Synonym: voluble
Sentence: The garrulous politician would not stop talking.
Activity: Write an antonym and your own sentence.

14. 14. Impetuous Definition: violent, hasty, rash, impulsive
Sentence: The impetuous crowd was unruly and scary.
Activity: Write a synonym and antonym for this word.

15. 15. Industrious Definition: skillfully busy or occupied
Synonym: diligent
Antonym: slothful
Sentence: The industrious workers built a house in two days.
Activity: Write a sentence using this word.

16. 16. Definition: having a bad reputation of the worst kind
Synonyms: disreputable
Sentence: Puck from “Glee” is known for his infamous reputation.
Activity: Write an antonym,
part of speech, and your sentence using this word.

17. 17. Insolence Definition: insulting or contemptuous behavior
Synonyms: Arrogance or haughtiness
Sentence: The two men’s insolence toward each other was disrespectful and shocking.
Activity: Write an antonmym, part of speech, and your sentence using this word.

18. 18. Definition: excessive frivolity, flippancy Antonym: Seriousness
Sentence: The two women’s levity toward money when they went shopping was ridiculous.
Activity: Write a SYNONYM, part of speech, and your sentence using this word.

19. 19. Oblivion Definition: state of being forgotten Antonym: remembrance
Sentence: The children were living in oblivion as the rest of the world lived their lives in levity.
Activity: Write a SYNONYM, part of speech, and your sentence using this word

20. 20. Paradoxical
Definition: Something that appears false, but is actually correct
Activity: You write a synonym, antonym, part of speech, and your own sentence.

21. 21. Perjury Definition: false testimony under oath
Antonmym: Truthful Testimony
Sentence: He was charged for perjury for lying under oath to the grand jury
Activity: Write a synonym, part of speech, and your own orginal sentence.

22. 22. Rancor Definition: bitter deep-seated ill will, enmity
Synonym: animosity, hostility
Antonym: affection and kindness
Sentence: Her rancor toward her sister increased when her sister stole her boyfriend.
Activity: Write your own original sentence using perjury and rancor.

23. 23. Sycophant Definition Definition:
a self- serving flatterer, brownnoser
Antonym: affection and kindness
Sentence: Ms. Beal ignored the sycophants in her classroom who praised her cute shoes right before they asked for an extension on their essay.
Activity: Write a synonym, antonym, and an original sentence.

24. 24. Vacillating Definition: changing, fluctuating,
Synonym: shifting, altering
Antonym: static, stable; not easily changed
Sentence: The weather’s vacillating nature makes it hard for me to get dressed in the morning.
Activity: Write your own sentence using this word.

25. 25. Vivid Definition: bright, distinct, and clear Synonym: graphic
Antonym:
Lackluster
Activity:
Write a sentence for this word using this picture.