Group 3 Grimace Definition an ugly twisted expression on a persons face typically expressing disgust pain or wry amusement Part of Speech nounverb Sentence The children grimaced at the thought of eating broccoli ID: 542865
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Vocab Unit 2
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Grimace
Definition: an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.
Part of Speech: noun/verb
Sentence: The children grimaced at the thought of eating broccoli.Etymology:Synonyms: frown, scowlAntonyms: grin, smileSlide3
Holocaust
Definition: destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Holocausts are remembered for many generations, the holocaust during WWII will never be forgottenEtymology: holocaustum(Late Latin) to holocauste(Old French) to holocaustSynonyms: genocide, carnageAntonyms: peace, birthSlide4
Impervious
Definition: Unable to be affected by, or incapable of being impaired
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: The roof was impervious to the torrential downpour. Etymology: Synonyms: impenetrable, invulnerable Antonyms: pervious, permeableSlide5
Impetus
Definition: the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly
Part of Speech: Noun
Sentence:The Tea Tax that Britain placed on the colonies, became a major impetus for the revolutionary War.Etymology: Synonyms: Motivation, StimulusAntonyms: Counter-incentive, DisincentiveSlide6
Jeopardy
Definition: At a risk of danger, loss, or harm
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: Being down 2000 points Rick was in jeopardy of losing Jeopardy.Etymology: ieu parti (old french) iuparti (middle english) jeopardySynonyms: peril, endangerment Antonyms: assurance, certaintySlide7
Nostalgia
Definition: A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past
Part of Speech: Noun
Sentence: I was overcome with nostalgia for my time at the Falcons game.Etymology: From the greek “nostos” - return home and “algos” - painSynonyms: remembrance, reminiscence Antonyms: expectant, far-seeing Slide8
Meticulous
Definition: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Sentence: Mark was meticulously scrutinizing Jon’s resume, as he was considering giving him a job interview.Etymology: From Latin “Metus”, meaning fearSynonyms: Careful, conscientious, methodicalAntonyms: Careless, recklessSlide9
Quintessence
Definition: the purest essence; the most perfect example of something
Part of Speech: noun
Sentence: The model was considered the quintessence of beauty. Etymology: from medieval Latin quinta essentia- fifth essence Synonyms: epitome, embodiment, archetypeAntonyms: anomaly, deviation, exceptionSlide10
Retrogress
Definition: to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition.
Part of Speech: verb
Sentence: Her speech retrogressed after her fall. Etymology: From the latin word retrogressus meaning backwardSynonyms: degenerate, revertAntonyms: improve, developSlide11
Suppliant
Definition: a person making a humble plea to someone in power or authority; making or expressing a plea, especially to someone in power or authority
Part of Speech: noun or adjectiveSentence: In Shrek 2, Pus and Boots makes a suppliant plea to convince Shrek not to hurt him.Etymology: from latin word supplicareSynonyms: petitioner, beggar, pleading, beggingAntonyms: demand, order