1. HONORS VOCABULARY SET #3
By Sachin Jain
Block 6
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2. Bluff (v.)
Definition: To engage in a false display of strength or confidence, usually un order to deceive someone.
S: bravado
A: courageous
Sentence: The captain’s bluff scared the pirates, and they left the boat and crew alone.

3. Brackish (adj.) Definition: Salty. S: salty A: fresh
The brackish meal was too much for the baby to handle, so it got a stomach ache.

4. Circumference (n.)
Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle.
S: perimeter
A: area
Sentence: The farmer needed to calculate the circumference of his circular plot in order to see how much fence was needed in order the keep his cattle inside.

5. Headway (n.) Definition: To progress towards a place or goal.
S: advance
A: stop
Sentence: The scientist made great headway in his research for finding the cure for cancer.

6. Ignite (v.)
Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch fire.
S: burn
A: distinguish
Sentence: The pirates ignited the gunpowder in the cannon to shoot at the other ship.

7. Illuminated (v.) Definition: To cast light upon someone or something.
S: brighten
A: darken
Sentence: To illuminate the dark hull of the ship, the pirates used kerosene lamps.

8. Impending (adj.) Definition: About to occur. S: inevitable
A: avoidable
Sentence: The pirates prepared for the impending attack.

9. Repugnant (adj.) Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive.
S: odiferous
A: fragrance
Sentence: The pirates cringed at the repugnant sight of the mutated clown fish with 3 heads, 7 fins, and 1 eye.

10. Restitution (n.)
Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused.
S: compensate
A: rob
Sentence: It was only polite to pay the shop keeper restitution for the damaged mug.

11. Sabotage (n.)
Definition: Deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities.
S: purposely
A: accidental
Definition: There were many sabotages against the pirates for they were the ruthless crew that sailed the 7 seas.

12. Sabotage (v.) Definition: To commit sabotage against something.
S: damage
A: help
Sentence: The pirates sent a saboteur to sabotage their rival pirates.

13. Scarcity (n.) Definition: Insufficient supply; a shortage.
S: inadequate
A: full
Sentence: The scarcity of food made pirates starve and was then later named as the Hunger Years of 1745.

14. Zeal (n.)
Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal.
S: gusto
A: boredom
Sentence: The pirates showed great zeal as they stepped up onto the stage, each shook the head pirate’s hand, and accepted their reward for “Best Pirates Evarrrrrr”.

15. HONORS
SUPPLEMENTAL
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16. Ambrosial (adj.) Definition: Delicious, fragrant, divine. S: pristine
A: disheveled
Sentence: The pirates had just pillaged a rich boat, so they had an amazingly ambrosial meal.

17. Halcyon (adj.) Definition: calm, peaceful S: tranquil A: bedlam
Sentence: The halcyon view at the top of the tallest mountain in Yosemite Nation Park is so halcyon, that it’s unbelievable.

18. Metamorphosis (n.) Definition: A transformation, a marked alteration.
S: change
A: regular
Sentence: The villain had a mental metamorphosis after he began to do many good deeds.

19. Labyrinthine (adj.) Definition: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike
S: maze
A: simple
Sentence: Theseus rolled a ball of string inside the labyrinthine maze, so he wouldn’t get lost.

20. Titanic (adj.) Definition: Huge, powerful S: enormous A: miniscule
Sentence: The tank was a titanic monstrosity and could only be destroyed by a very powerful nuclear explosion.