DAILY WORDS 3 rd Quarter Def. – something that differs from the norm - PowerPoint Presentation

DAILY WORDS 3 rd Quarter

Def. – something that differs from the normSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #67 Aberration [n.]

Def. – antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerousSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #68 Adverse [adj.]

Def. – to calm, satisfySyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #69 Appease [v.]

Def. – a tendency, inclination, prejudice Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #70 Bias [n.]

Def. – to pardon, deliberately overlookSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #71 Condone [v.]

Def. – deserted, dreary, lifelessSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #72 Desolate [adj.]

Def. – elated, uplifted Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #73 Euphoric [adj.]

Def. – to thwart, frustrate, defeatSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #74 Foil [adj.]

Def. – to urge, spur, incite into actionSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #75 Goad [v.]

Def. – to notice, pay attention toSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #76 Heed [v.]

Def. – about to take place; happening soon Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #77 Imminent [adj.]

Def. – to decrease in size, dwindle Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #78 Wane [ v .]

Def. – persistent in maintaining, adhering to, or seeking something valued or desiredSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #79 Tenacious [adj.]

Def. – to not allow to be included in a group; to to exclude from a groupSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #80 Ostracize [ v .]

Def. – fervent, filled with eagerness in pursuit of somethingSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #81 Zealous [adj.]

Def. – to confront verbally Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #82 Accost [ v .]

Def. – growing quickly and in a way that is difficult to controlSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #83 Rampant [adj.]

Def. – deeply affecting, moving Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #84 Poignant [adj.]

Def. – not neat or orderly : messy or untidy Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #85 Unkempt [adj.]

Def. – to punish or scold harshly Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #86 Chastise [ v .]

Def. – casual and indifferent; not showing any great concern or worry about anythingSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #87 Nonchalant [adj.]

Def. – gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or by flatterySyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #88 Fawning [adj.]

Def. – plain, lacking liveliness Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #89 Prosaic [adj.]

Def. – abundant, much, plentiful Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #90 Copious [adj.]

Def. – a disastrous failure, disruption Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #91 Debacle [ n .]

Def. – very thin due to lack of food Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #92 Emaciated [adj.]

Def. – intentional, reflecting careful consideration Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #93 Deliberate [adj.]

Def. – very careful; fussy; finicky Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #94 Meticulous [adj.]

Def. – to persuade someone not to do something Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #95 Dissuade [ v .]

Def. – short-lived Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #96 Fleeting [adj.]

Def. – to reveal something secret Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #97 Divulge [ v .]

Def. – from a much earlier time; antiquated Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #98 Archaic [adj.]

Def. – to evade, escape Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #99 Allude [ v .]

Def. – only marginally connected to what is truly important; minor or incidental; relating to the field of visionSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #100 Peripheral [adj.]

Def. – to stimulate, promote, encourage Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #101 Foster [ v .]

Def. – stupid; not clear or precise Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #102 Obtuse [adj.]

Def. – extremely wicked; heinously; villainous Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #103 Nefarious [adj.]

Def. – a difficult situation Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #104 Quagmire [ n .]

Def. – whining, complaining Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #105 Querulous [adj.]

Def. – harshness, severity Syn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #106 Rigor [adj.]

Def. – deserving of respect due to age or achievementSyn. – Ant. – Ex. – Sentences – #107 Venerable [adj.]