1. YET ANOTHER VOCAB POWERPOINT SET#6
BY MICHAEL HUYNH
BLOCK 8

2. ALTERCATION-NOUN Definition- a noisy dispute
An intense altercation broke out as my classmates argued about their favorite pet.
Synonyms- argument or dispute
Antonyms- whisper or silence

3. Apex- noun Definition-highest point; summit
As we are reaching the apex of the mountain, we were forced to wear oxygen tanks because of the thin air.
Synonyms- summit or pinnacle
Antonyms- bottom or beginning
FEELS… SO HIGH!!

4. Ballyhoo-noun
Definition- talking or writing that gets people excited in something
What’s all the ballyhoo about Pitbull? If anything, he should be demoted for making horrible music.
Synonyms- talk or rumor
Antonyms- dull or boring

5. Bona fide -adjective
Definition-made in good faith without fraud or deceit; genuine.
To get bona fide phở, you must go to Vietnam. Not some little American restaurant (pho 98).
Synonyms- genuine or real
Antonyms- fake or bogus
YOU KNOW WHO ELSE MAKES GOOD PHỠ? MY MOM! OHHHH!!

6. Caucus-noun
Definition- a closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause.
A caucus of students glued their hands to their beds as a protest to not go to school.
Synonyms- protest or strike
Antonyms- work or employment
NO MORE COCONUTS!!

7. Disdain-noun & verb
Definition- (n) a feeling that someone is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt (v) to have or show a feeling of scorn or contempt.
N- As the men kicked the homeless man, I felt disdain for them as they walked away snickering.
V- The hobo and I disdained the men with equal contempt.
Synonyms- scorn or worry
Antonyms- welcome or greet

8. Dulcet- adjective Definition- sweet and soothing
As the dulcet tones of the singer echoes off the stadium, the whole audience went silent.
Synonyms- melodious and restful
Antonyms- irritating and annoying

9. Expunge- verb Definition- to strike out
We will expunge any evidence that this emperor ever walked on this planet by destroying all statues of him!
Synonyms- erase or remove
Antonyms- insert or add

10. Flamboyant- adjective
Definition- ornate
What kind of person is flamboyant enough to wear a Hello Kitty head piece and a rainbow tuxedo in public?
Synonyms- flowery and conspicuous
Antonyms- dull and boring

11. Malleable-adjective Definition-capable of being shaped or formed
The living blob was very malleable as he slipped through the tiniest crack.
synonyms- formed or created
Antonyms- break or fragile
SO FAKE!!

12. Meander-verb Definition- to follow a winding course
As I meandered around the room, the teacher told me to sit down.
Synonyms- wander or winding
Antonyms- running or standing

13. Meticulous-adjective
Definition- to have perfect precision
The meticulous doctor carefully extracted the bullet from the soldier’s leg with little bleeding.
Synonyms- detailed or careful
Antonyms- clumsy or maladroit

14. Swarm-noun
Definition- a large group of insects or small creatures in motion.
When I walk outside in the Summer, there are swarms of gnats and mosquitoes that fly around near me.
Synonyms- horde or migrate
Antonyms- singular or tiny

15. Translucent-adjective
Definition- allows light to partially break through
The glassblower has to add additional heat to the translucent glass to make it fully transparent.
Synonyms- murky or blurry
Antonyms- clear or opaque

16. YOU ARE MORE THAN HALFWAY
THERE UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE THIS POWERPOINT
Kitty break!!!
JUST LOOK AT IT FOR LIKE… 5 MINUTES

17. Abridge-verb Def-to shorten
Because of hail and snow, school was abridged and was shortened to four hours.
Synonyms- shortened or cut
Antonyms- lengthen or elongated

18. Antidote-noun Def- a cure for something
As the man was rushed into the hospital, he was quickly injected with an antidote.
Synonyms- cure or remedy
Antonyms- poison or death

19. Autonomous- adjective
Def-independently
Working autonomously is less effective than working together.
Synonyms- alone or unaided
Antonyms- together or mutually

20. Bolster- verb Def- support
To bolster my strength, I started running more frequently.
Synonyms- strengthen or reinforce
Antonyms- weaken or fail

21. Candor-noun Def- to be honest
I have candor with my friends because they never fail on me most of the time.
Synonyms- honest sincerity
Antonyms- distrustful or intolerant

22. >:( Well done >:)
You have completed this PowerPoint…
But this does not mean
That I will stop
Following you…
Mwahahahahameowhahahahaha!!!!

23. GET AN A ON THAT VOCAB TEST
GOOOOOD LUCK!!!

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