1. coerce (verb) – to compel, force Examples:
Mr. Walker coerced Christina to move to a different seat.
Synonyms: bully
Antonyms: encourage

2. Antonyms: think ACTIVE LEARNING!!!! Synonyms: daydream “zone out”
muse
(verb) – to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
Examples:
Many students muse during lectures.
Antonyms: think ACTIVE LEARNING!!!!
Synonyms: daydream “zone out”

3. Synonyms: cure rectify fix Antonyms: break destroy obliterate
redress
(verb) – to set right; to remedy
Examples:
The student needs to redress his inappropriate behavior if he wants to be respected by his peers.
Synonyms: cure rectify fix
Antonyms: break destroy obliterate

4. Synonyms: hiatus vacation Antonyms: inhabit live
sojourn
(noun) – a temporary stay
(verb) – to stay for a time
Examples:
Many kids sojourn during spring break to Panama City….or Cancun!
Synonyms: hiatus vacation
Antonyms: inhabit live

5. urbane (adj.) – refined in manner or style, suave, polished Examples:
He maintained an urbane tone in his letters.
Synonyms:
Sophisticated
Elegant
Debonair
Poised
Refined
Cultured
Cosmopolitan
Antonyms:
Uncivilized
Unsophisticated

6. cogent (adj.) –pertinent, relevant, to the point Examples:
His cogent argument convinced everybody that he was innocent.
Synonyms:
Persuasive
Powerful
Relevant
Significant
Potent
valid
Antonyms:
Impotent
Ineffective
Invalid
Unconvincing
weak