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Vocabulary Pictures. Lesson 2. stricken. Elana was very worried when her daughter Leticia was stricken with a high fever. If you are stricken with something, you are suffering from it. Synonyms tormented Afflicted incapacitated. torrent.
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Vocabulary Pictures Lesson 2
stricken Elana was very worried when her daughter Leticia was stricken with a high fever. If you are stricken with something, you are suffering from it Synonyms tormented Afflicted incapacitated
torrent • Heavy rains sent a torrent rushing down the stairs. Synonyms Flood, surge, cascade, deluge A torrent is a large amount of furiously flowing water. Antonyms Drip, trickle, dribble, ooze, seep
rapt • Mr. Santana’s class was rapt when the two chemicals changed color in the test tube. If you are rapt, something amazes you and captures your attention Synonyms Fascinated, captivated, engrossed, enthralled, transfixed Antoynms Bored, disinterested, distracted, indifferent, apathetic
preoccupied • Brad was so preoccupied with his phone call that he poured sugar all over his desk. Synonyms Distracted, absentminded When you’re preoccupied with something, you are thinking about it so much you don’t notice other things. Antonyms Attentive, alert
possess • Lian was proud to possess an award-winning show dog. • Synonyms take over command If you possess something, you own it and control it. Synonyms Take over, command
expanse • The expanse of the beach seemed to stretch on forever. An expanse is a wide, open area Synonymsboundlessness, vastness, spread
retaliate • Mrs. Jessup squirted her husband with the hose to retaliate against him for eating the last piece of cake. Synonyms pay back, get even, punish, avenge When you retaliate, you get revenge for something that someone has done to you. Antonyms Forgive, overlook, pardon, appease, tolerate
ameliorate • Rodney ameliorated his son’s bleeding with a bandage. Someone who ameliorates a situation makes it better or easier. Synonyms improve, relieve, repair, mend, remedy Antonyms damage, hurt, aggravate, impair, exacerbate
capitulate • Ralph capitulated to his boss after many requests that he work on the weekend. Synonyms yield, relent, submit, succumb When you capitulate, you give up and surrender Antonyms Fight, resist, oppose, defy
furtive • The crocodile waited furtively for its prey. Furtive people are secretive and sneaky because they are trying to hide what they are doing. Synonyms sly, stealthy, wily, clandestine, surreptitious Antonyms Open, obvious, blatant, flagrant