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My Chapter 1 Vocab Words. By Zakaria Watkins. Asset . an advantage or source of strength Newspaper editorials sometimes portrayed the Socs as an asset to society and at other times as a disgrace. Synonym: power, endowment, blessing Antonym: drawback . Sagely. wisely; knowingly
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My Chapter 1 Vocab Words By Zakaria Watkins
Asset • an advantage or source of strength • Newspaper editorials sometimes portrayed the Socs as an asset to society and at other times as a disgrace. • Synonym: power, endowment, blessing • Antonym: drawback
Sagely • wisely; knowingly • Steve commented sagely when you asked him about cars; they were his specialty. • Synonym : wisely, clever, • Antonym: Foolishly
Roguishly • in a mischievous way • Synonym: wickedly, dishonestly • Antonym: honestly
Nonchalantly • in a casual and unenthusiastic manner • Antonym : Worriedly • Synonym : unflappably, coolly, indifferently
Winced • to flinch or draw back, usually from pain, embarrassment or shock; to flinch • Synonym: gasped, blenched • Antonym: Smiled