Sophomore Vocabulary Week 17 Root SPEc Meaning to look Word 1 Retrospective Definition adj Looking backward over a period of time Use in a sentence The radio station had a retrospective hour where they played countless Pearl Jam hits ID: 562577
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Weeks 17-20
Sophomore VocabularySlide2
Week 17 Root:
SPEc
Meaning:
to lookSlide3
Word 1: Retrospective
Definition: (
adj
)
Looking backward over a period of time
.
Use in a sentence:
The radio station had a retrospective hour where they played countless Pearl Jam hits.
Syn
:
reflective
Ant:
futuristicSlide4
Word 2: Aspect
Definition: (n)
a part that can be considered or viewed
Use in a sentence:
Not every aspect of the situation was negative.
Syn
:
facet
Ant:
wholeSlide5
Word 3: Introspective
Definition: (
adj
)
contemplating ones own thoughts and feelings
Use in a sentence:
I became very introspective when I found out my parents were getting a divorce.
Syn
:
meditative
Ant:
shallowSlide6
Root: Pari
Meaning: be visible, appearSlide7
Word 1: Apparition
Definition: (n)
An unreal figure; a ghost
Antonym:
a tangible being
Synonym:
specter
Use in a Sentence:
A man was so distraught after his wife’s death, he thought he saw an
apparition
of her in their house.Slide8
Week 18 Root:
Phan
Meaning:
to appear, to showSlide9
Word 1: phenomenon
Definition:
a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Use in a sentence:
We observed the same phenomenon numerous times among the dating websites: that many people are looking for love.
Syn
:
abnormality
Ant:
regularitySlide10
Word 2: Diaphanous
Definition: (
adj
)
lightweight and transparent
Use in a sentence:
The diaphanous curtains were lightly lifted by any breeze, no matter how slight.
Syn
:
transparent
Ant:
opaqueSlide11
Word 3: Epiphany
Definition: (n)
a moment of great insight; revelation
Use in a sentence:
I had an epiphany to appreciate life when I was in a near-death experience.
Syn
:
revelation
Ant:
secretSlide12
Word 4: Sycophant
Definition: (n)
a person who flatters, a yes-man
Ant:
Defiant
Syn
: Agreeable
Use in a Sentence:
We live in a society that wants women to be
sycophants
so they can continue to have more power over them.Slide13
Week 19 Root: Her/
hes
Meaning:
to attach, be fixedSlide14
Word 1: Adherent
Definition: (n)
a follower of a person or idea
Use in a sentence:
Many people become adherents of Pearl Jam once they hear the melodic tones of Eddie
Vedder’s
voice.
Syn
:
disciple
Ant:
opponent
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Word 2: Incoherent
Definition: (
adj
)
not able to be understood; nonsensical
Use in a sentence:
My sister’s incoherent babble about her job simply confuses me.
Syn
:
confused
Ant:
clearSlide16
Word 3: Inherent
Definition: (
adj
)
existing as a natural part
Use in a sentence:
The new student quickly became an inherent member of the class.
Syn
:
innate, inborn
Ant:
out of placeSlide17
Week 20 Root: FUS
Meaning:
to pour outSlide18
Word 1: Diffuse
Definition: (v)
to spread out or distribute
Use in a sentence:
The horrible smell diffused throughout the room.
Syn
:
disperse
Ant:
collectSlide19
Word 2: effusive
Definition: (
adj
)
overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
Use in a sentence:
My mother looked effusive when I gave her a meaningful gift.
Syn
:
enthusiastic
Ant:
restrainedSlide20
Word 3: profuse
Definition: (
adj
)
Plentiful; abundant
Use in a sentence:
Our family holidays always contain a profuse amount of food.
Syn
:
bountiful
Ant:
scarce