1. Vocabulary Set 5
By: Manas Mantha

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Set 5 Vocabulary
Counter
Knoll
Cunning
Luminous
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Debris
Specimen
Defiance
Stamina
Jut
Subside
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Kindle
Swagger

3. Counter- To say or do something in opposition to something else
Verb
S- Rebut
A- Agree
The ninja had to counter attack or he would receive injury from his adversary.

4. Cunning- Sly, crafty, or clever
Adjective
S- Clandestine
A- Open
The cunning agent, cleverly entered the enemy territory without anyone noticing.

5. Debris- Remains of destroyed or discarded materials; wreckage
Noun
S- Wreckage
A- Purity
When the divers ventured into the ocean they found the debris of the ship, Charlotte. It was destroyed completely.

6. Defiance- An act of refusal or resistance to an opposing force or authority
Noun
S- Disobedience
A- Compliance
Connor’s act of defiance against the British army, caused many riots and deaths. He was resisting the red coats.

7. Jut- To extend sharply outward; to project or stick out
Verb
S- Protrude
A- Recede
When his nose jut out, everyone knew that behind that mask was Pinocchio; his nose extended two feet!

8. Kindle- To build or start a fire; to excite a feeling or idea
Verb
S- Ignite
A- Extinguish
Hestia, kindled a fire on the hearth to provide heat to all the gods.

9. Knoll- A small, rounded hill
Noun
S- Hill
A- Valley
I was exhausted after I dashed up the knoll; the hill seemed impossible to climb.

10. Luminous- Giving off light; shinning
Adjective
S- Radiant
A- Bleak
Shinning intensely, the luminous moon lit up the dull sky.

11. Specimen- Something studied by scientists or doctors as an example of a set of thing or systems
Noun
S- Sampling
A- NONE
In science class, we used cheek cell specimen to place under the microscope.

12. Stamina- The ability to resist fatigue or illness; endurance
Noun
S- Endurance
A- Lethargy
All Tour De France racers must have a plethora of stamina to win the race. They can never give up.

13. Subside- To become less active or intense or agitated
Verb
S- Soothe
A- Agitate
The pain soon subsided and he was feeling better.

14. Swagger- To walk in a way that make it look as if you think you’re important or confident; strut
Verb & Noun
S- Strut
A- Walk
Most super stars have swagger when the walk in Hollywood; they think they are the most important.

15. HONORS SUPPLEMENTAL WORDS
Saturnine
Caduceus
Mercurial
Lethargy
Draconian

16. Saturnine- Of a gloomy or surly disposition
Adjective
S- Surly
A- Jolly
When the basketball rolled on the lawn of the saturnine man, he began bellow and roar at us.

17. Caduceus- A staff with two snakes twined around it and two wings at the top
Noun
S- Staff
A- NONE
Many hospitals use the caduceus to show that they are the medical profession.

18. Mercurial- Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness in mood
Adjective
S- Temperamental
A- Tranquil
His mercurial personality caused him to go to prison; he had temper problems.

19. Lethargy- Abnormal drowsiness
Noun
S- Drowsiness
A- Energetic
Johns lethargy soon lead to him loosing his job; he always falls asleep during meetings.

20. Draconian- Cruel, severe, harsh
Adjective
S- Cruel
A- Friendly
Hades, the god of the Underworld, is considered Draconian due to his harsh personality.