Astrained verb stretched to maximum extension Syn wrenched stretched pulled Ant loosened relaxed slackened My elbow and shoulder joints were astrained as I reached for the remote on the far end of the couch ID: 635714
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Quarter One Part One
VocabularySlide2
Astrained
verb
stretched to maximum extension
Syn
: wrenched, stretched, pulled
Ant: loosened, relaxed, slackened
My elbow and shoulder joints were
astrained
as I reached for the remote on the far end of the couch.Slide3
Exultant:
adjective
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
Syn
: Jubilant, rejoicing, prideful
Ant: Dejected, depressed, dispirited
Our soccer team was
exultant
after winning the game in overtime and loudly shouted cheers of joy.Slide4
Forsake:
verb
to cause to remain behind
Syn
: abandon, desert, leave
Ant: keep, reserve, withhold
Forsaking
most of our possessions, we evacuated just before the hurricane struck.Slide5
Hummock:
noun
a small, round hill
Syn
: none
Ant: none
The children quickly tired of riding their sled down the
hummock
and went in search of a larger hill.Slide6
Indifference:
noun
lack of interest or concern
Syn
: disregard, apathy, nonchalance
Ant: attentiveness, awareness, passion
Many young children have an
indifference
to eating nutritious vegetables, and instead prefer delicious sweets.Slide7
Interminably:
adverb
having or seeming to have no end; continuing for a very long time
Syn
: endless, infinite
Ant: ending, terminated, finite
Father
Klevance
preached his Easter sermon
interminably
and I nearly fell asleep.Slide8
Islet: `
noun
a little island
Syn
: isle, island
Ant: continent, mainland
There are many
islets
in the Chesapeake Bay that used to be larger islands home to many fishing communities; however, they have been eroded over time and some no longer exist.Slide9
Jauntily
:
adverb
having much high-spirited energy and movement
Syn
: Frisky, sprightly, vivacious
Ant: Lazy, lethargic, sleepy
Donkey
jauntily
trotted and pranced around Shrek, and insisted on breakfast waffles.Slide10
Languidly
:
adverb
lacking bodily energy or motivation
Syn
: Limp, spiritless, languishing
Ant: Active, industrious, lively
Sarah swayed
languidly
on the dance floor without much motivation because she did not have a dance partner.Slide11
Pessimistic:
adjective
emphasizing or expecting the worst
Syn
: despairing, downbeat, hopeless
Ant: hopeful, optimistic, encouraging
With that
pessimistic
attitude, it’s no wonder you’re depressed!Slide12
Stealthily:
adverb
quiet and secretive in order to avoid being noticed
Syn
: sneakily, furtively, sly
Ant: Straightforward, Evident, obvious
Daisy the cat
stealthily
crept up behind the dog and pounced on poor Snickers’ tail.Slide13
Tautened:
verb
to draw tight
Syn
: tighten, tense, stretch
Ant: loosen, slacken
First Mate Jones
tautened
the rope on his anchor, then tied it off on a starboard cleat.Slide14
Transfiguration
:
noun
a change in form or appearance
Syn
: metamorphosis, conversion, transformation
Ant: (near) fixed, frozen, stabilization
After his
transfiguration
into a beast, Prince Adam must learn to love and earn love before the final petal falls from an enchanted rose in order to break his curse.Slide15
Vexation:
noun
the feeling of impatience of anger caused by another’s repeated disagreeable acts
Syn
: “
aggro
” (British slang), irritation, exasperation
Ant: delight, pleasure
After rudely being asked a deeply personal question yet again, Brian suppressed his rising
vexation
and gave a vague response as politely as he could.Slide16
Vulnerable
:
adjective
being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm
Syn
: endangered, exposed, susceptible
Ant: guarded, protected, sheltered
People with fair skin find they are
vulnerable
to sunburn whenever they venture outside on a sunny day.Slide17
Quarter One Part Two
VocabularySlide18
Bewildered:
Verb/adjective
To throw into a state of mental uncertainty
Syn
: baffled, confused, mystified
Ant: Assured, enlightened, informed
The high-pitched squealing caused the
bewildered
puppy to tilt his head in confusion.Slide19
Countenance:
noun
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
Syn
: look, expression, visage
Ant: none
The help wanted advertisement for a receptionist specified that the ideal candidate would have a pleasant
countenance
to greet visitors.Slide20
Forestalled:
Verb
To stop or delay something from happening
Syn
: prevent, preclude
Ant: assist, facilitate
You can often
forestall
skidding on ice simply by driving more slowly.Slide21
Frank
:
Adjective
Free in expressing one’s true feelings and opinions
Syn
: candid, direct, honest
Ant: reserved, quiet, ambiguous
Our ballet teacher is very
frank
about telling her students whether she thinks they have the talent for a career in dance.Slide22
Genuine:
Adjective
Free from any intent to deceive or impress others
Syn
: honest, sincere, unpretending
Ant: fake, suspicious, deceitful
Annie made
genuine
compliments from the bottom of her heart about her boss’s flair for fashion. Slide23
Glum
:
Adjective
Lacking in cheer
Syn
: depressing, gloomy, sullen
Ant: lighthearted, carefree, perky
Eeyore
is known for his
glum
personality in Winnie the Pooh.Slide24
Hamlet:
Noun
A small residential settlement
Syn
: village,
townlet
Ant: none
She always longed to return to the quiet
hamlet
where she had been born.Slide25
Indomitable:
Adjective
Incapable of being defeated, overcome, or subdued
Syn
: invincible, unconquerable, unstoppable
Ant: insecure, weak, powerless
An
indomitable
spirit was needed to endure the rigors of pioneer life. Slide26
Influx:
Noun
A flowing or coming in
Syn
: inflow, inrush
Ant: outflow, outpouring
The Dust Bowl and Great Depression resulted in a sudden
influx
of people into the cities. Slide27
Keen:
Adjective
Able to sense slight impressions or differences
Syn
: accurate, clear, supersensitive
Ant: dimmed, dulled, imprecise
It takes someone with a
keen
eye to spot a fake hundred dollar bill from a counterfeit one.Slide28
Liberate:
Verb
To set free
Syn
: emancipate, unbind, unfetter
Ant: conquer, enslave, commit
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation and
liberated
the slaves in 1863.Slide29
Loftiest:
Adjective
Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
Syn
: arrogance, haughty, superior
Ant: bashful, meek, timid
She acts all
lofty
and superior just because she went to an Ivy League college.Slide30
Marred:
Noun/
Adj
/Verb
Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
Syn
: blemished, marked, scarred
Ant: enhancement, embellishment
The
inkpen
exploded in the laundry and
marred
all of my favorite clothes.Slide31
Monotonous:
Adjective
Causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
Syn
: boring, tedious, uninteresting
Ant: sensational, animating, entertaining
C-SPAN is truly the most
monotonous
television program offered through cable. Slide32
Mournful
:
Adjective
Very sad
Syn
: heartbroken, grieving, anguished
Ant: joyful, triumphant, merry
The
mournful
survivors of the disaster were faced with the grim task of burying the dead.Slide33
Nostalgia
:
Noun
The state of being homesick
Syn
: wistful
Ant: none
I feel
nostalgic
any time I think back to my teenage years and remember the carefree times I had with my friends in Ocean City.Slide34
Pensive:
Adjective
Quietly thoughtful
Syn
: meditative, contemplative, thoughtful
Ant: unreflective, unthinking, mindless
Rainy days often put her in a
pensive
mood.Slide35
Perceptive:
Adjective
Able to sense slight impressions or differences
Syn
: sharp, sensitive, precise
Ant: inaccurate, deadened
Due to their ability to rotate their ears, cats are very
perceptive
when it comes to pinpointing the source of a sound.Slide36
Raiment
:
Noun
Covering for the human body
Syn
: apparel, attire, garments
Ant: none
The queen was clothed in
raiment
bedecked with jewels and gold and silver threads. Slide37
Roused:
Verb
To cease to be asleep
Syn
: awaken, rise, revive
Ant: rest, sleep, slumber
I finally
roused
around noon, after going to bed very late.Slide38
Shrewd:
Adjective
Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment
Syn
: smart, savvy, astute
Ant: naïve, obtuse, airheaded
A
shrewd
used car dealer knows how to make the best possible deal.Slide39
Sidled:
Verb
To move close to someone in a quiet or secret way
Syn
: none
Ant: none
Bonnie quietly
sidled
up behind me while I was deep in thought, yelled “Boo!” and scared me half to death.Slide40
Somber:
Adjective
Very sad and serious
Syn
: gloomy, dismal, desolate
Ant: joyful, festive, blithe
Traditionally,
somber
black clothes are considered appropriate for a funeral.Slide41
Spires:
Noun
A tapering roof or type of spiral tower
Syn
: none
Ant: none
I’ve often wondered how many times the
spire
on top of the Empire State Building has been struck by lightning.