Vocabulary Unit 1 Mrs Williams English 9 and 9B academic adj relating to education Synonyms educational studious EX My school has a good academic program and most students graduate breach n an opening gap rupture rift a violation or infraction v to create an opening break thr ID: 761307
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Vocabulary Unit 1 Mrs. Williams English 9 and 9B
academic (adj.) relating to educationSynonyms: educational; studious EX- My school has a good academic program, and most students graduate.
breach (n.) an opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (v.) to create an opening, break through Antonyms: (v.) close, seal EX: (n.) Because of a serious breach of the rules, two players were ejected from the game.(v.) Our troops were unable to breach the enemy’s lines during the battle.
circumspect (adj.) careful, cautiousSynonyms: wary, prudent, guarded Antonyms: incautious, rash, reckless, heedless EX: It is important for a diplomat to behave in a manner that is both discreet and circumspect.
commandeer (v.) to seize for military or official useSynonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate EX: Under certain circumstances the U.S. government has the right to commandeer private property.
cumbersome (adj.) clumsy, hard to handle; slow-movingSynonyms: unwieldy, ponderous Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle EX- The bus was filled to capacity with holiday shoppers carrying large and cumbersome packages.
deferred (adj.) put off until a future timeSynonyms: postpone; delay Antonyms: on time; prompt EX- Our vacation is deferred until my mother is feeling better. V a c a t i o n
dilemma (n.) a difficult or perplexing situation or problemSynonyms: predicament; quandary; bind Antonyms: cinch EX- During the crisis, the president found himself caught in a painful dilemma.
immovable (adj.) impossible to move or change Synonyms: fixed; resolute Antonyms: movable EX- Although we beg, our father is immovable and will not let us in the boat unless we are wearing life jackets.
inward (adj.) of or on the inside, such as a person’s private thoughts and feelingsSynonyms: internal; inner; within Antonyms: outward; external EX- Although she looked confident, an inward doubt nagged at her.
muddle (v.) to make a mess of; muddle through; to get by; (n.) a hopeless mess Synonyms: (v.) jumble, mess up; (n.) confusion, disorder Antonyms: (n.) orderliness, tidiness, neatness EX: Too much stress and too little sleep will almost certainly muddle a person’s ability to concentrate. The muddle was principally caused by their failure to carry out the general’s orders properly.
perennial (adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years Synonyms: (adj.) enduring, recurring Antonyms: (adj.) brief, short-lived, fleeting, ephemeral EX: Pizza is a perennial favorite of young and old alike in the U.S.A garden of perennials is relatively easy to maintain.
predispose (v.) to incline beforehand Synonyms: make susceptible to Antonyms: immunize against, shield from EX: My genetic makeup seems to predispose me to colds and sore throats.
relinquish (v.) to let go; give upSynonyms: surrenderAntonyms: hold on to; keep; cling to EX- Severe illness forced me to relinquish my role in the school play.
soundlessly (adv.) happening without any noiseSynonyms: silently; quietly; without a sound Antonyms: loudly; noisily EX- I opened the door soundlessly so I would not wake anyone inside.
spasmodic (adj.) sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittentSynonyms: irregular, occasional Antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic EX: Spasmodic flashes of lightning and booming thunderclaps were accompanied by torrential rain.
unbridled (adj.) uncontrolled, lacking in restraintSynonyms: unrestrained, unchecked Antonyms: restrained, held in check, muted EX: Sometimes the unbridled enthusiasm of sports fans can get a little out of hand.