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Vocab: Week 3. atrophy - boisterous. 21. atrophy. atrophic ( adj ) Definition : to waste away, or decline in strength due to underuse or neglect Sample Sentence: “Without exercise, your muscles will atrophy . ” Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: waste away, shrink, deteriorate
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Vocab: Week 3 atrophy - boisterous
21. atrophy atrophic (adj) • Definition: to waste away, or decline in strength due to underuse or neglect • Sample Sentence: “Without exercise, your muscles will atrophy.” • Part of Speech:verb • Synonyms: waste away, shrink, deteriorate • Antonyms: strengthen
22. avarice avaricious (adj), avariciously (adv), • Definition: extreme greed • Sample Sentence: “It was pure avarice that drove the man to rob the bank.” • Part of Speech:noun • Synonyms: greed, materialism • Antonyms: generosity
23. augment augmentation (n) • Definition: to add to; to increase • Sample Sentence: “In an effort to augment her income, the teacher waited tables at night.” • Part of Speech:verb • Synonyms: increase, multiply, boost • Antonyms: decrease
24. austere austerely (adv), austerity (n) • Definition: a severe or strict attitude or appearance; an extremely plain appearance • Sample Sentence: • “The austere man frightened the girl.” • “The cathedral is impressive in itsaustere simplicity.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: severe; strict OR self-disciplined • Antonyms: gentle OR ornate
25. autonomy autonomously (adv) • Definition: self-rule; independence • Sample Sentence: “The rebels called for regional autonomy and self-government.” • Part of Speech:noun • Synonyms: self-rule, independence, freedom • Antonyms: dependence
26. banal banally (adv), banality (n) • Definition: commonplace; dull; ordinary • Sample Sentence: “The boy found the classwork incredibly banal.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: overdone; dull • Antonyms: original
27. benevolent benevolence (n), benevolently (adv) • Definition: intending or showing kindness • Sample Sentence: “The benevolent child took care of her elderly grandparent.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: kindhearted; caring • Antonyms: unkind
28. benign benignly (adv) • Definition: kind; warmhearted OR harmless • Sample Sentence: • “The benign king ruled his subjects with kindness.” • “The doctor told the patient that the tumor was benign.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: friendly OR noncancerous • Antonyms: unfriendly OR cancerous
29. bilious biliously (adv), biliousness (n) • Definition: irritable; sickly; cranky • Sample Sentence: “Mr. Burns is the typical bilious boss.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: spiteful • Antonyms: well; pleasant
30. boisterous boisterously (adv), boisterousness (n) • Definition: noisy and lacking restraint or discipline • Sample Sentence: “The boisterousclass never finished their work.” • Part of Speech:adjective • Synonyms: lively, spirited, unruly • Antonyms: restrained; quiet