1. Focus Vocabulary 9/2-9/5

2. Focus Words for 10.1.2 antagonistic indolent prodigal sartorial
exigent

3. antagonistic:
Definition: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: combative; hostile
Antonyms: helpful; favorable

4. Sentence using the word antagonistic:
Because of her antagonistic behavior on the soccer field, opponents feared her; others questioned her integrity.

5. student sentences using the word antagonistic:

6. indolent: Definition: wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: lazy; languid; lethargic
Antonyms: industrious; diligent; hard-working

7. sentences using the word indolent:
Only Marge’s bribe of doughnuts could motivate the indolent Homer to help with chores.

8. student sentences using the word indolent:

9. prodigal
Definition: carelessly and foolishly spending money, time, etc.
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: reckless; excessive; extravagant
Antonyms: thrifty; modest; careful

10. sentences using the word prodigal:
The prodigal child always spent her allowance the minute she earned it.

11. student sentences using the word prodigal:

12. sartorial
Definition: of or relating to tailoring, clothes, or style of dress.
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: stylish; elegant; impeccable; sharp
Antonyms: dumpy; frumpy; unstylish

13. sentences using the word sartorial:
When he arrived at the wedding in cut-off shorts, they accused him of having poor sartorial taste.

14. student sentences using the word sartorial:

15. exigent:
Definition: requiring immediate attention; needing to be dealt with immediately
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonyms: imperative; critical; necessary
Antonyms: ordinary; facile; unpressured

16. sentences using the word exigent:
Exigent matters required that he turn off his cell phone and get to the business at hand.

17. student sentence using the word exigent: