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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

ant syn noun adjective syn ant adjective noun verb adverb quiet dance free appearance feeling state time countenance pessimistic

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Slide1

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.