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Jasmine’s Vocab Words

Jasmine’s Vocab Words . By: Jasmine Malik. Definition: a noisy dispute. POS: Noun Syn: squabbling Ant: harmony Sentence: To some, the presidential debate is an altercation of words, but not to the people whose world is in politics. Altercation. Definition: highest point; summit POS: Noun

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Jasmine’s Vocab Words

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  1. Jasmine’s Vocab Words By: Jasmine Malik

  2. Definition: a noisy dispute. • POS: Noun • Syn: squabbling • Ant: harmony • Sentence: To some, the presidential debate is an altercation of words, but not to the people whose world is in politics. Altercation

  3. Definition: highest point; summit • POS: Noun • Syn: Peak • Ant: Valley, base • Sentence: After reaching the apex of the mountain, we decided to head back down a different way. Apex

  4. Definition: to write in a way that makes people get excited in something • POS: Noun • Syn: Propaganda, announce • Ant: hide • Sentence: There is much ballyhoo over the Super Bowl, especially during this time of year. Ballyhoo

  5. Definition: Made in good faith without fraud or deceit; genuine. • POS: Adjective • Syn: kosher • Ant: counterfeit • Sentence: The purse was bona fide; it was made from real snakeskin! Bona Fide

  6. Definition: A closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause, issue or idea. • POS: Noun • Syn: club, or unit • Ant: individual • Sentence: “There is a whole caucus of people meeting about your new homework policy Mr. Po!” I anxiously said. Caucus

  7. Definition: a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt. • POS: Noun • Syn: hatred • Ant: admiration • Sentence: Bob was full of disdain at his little brother for wrecking his BMW on his first drive. Disdain(n)

  8. Definition: to have or show a feeling of scorn or contempt. • POS: verb • Syn: disregard • Ant: to admire • Sentence: Abby disdained the sight of garbage and litter polluting the sides of the streets. Disdain(v)

  9. Definition: Sweet melodious; soothing. • POS: Adjective • Syn: harmony • Ant: harsh • Sentence: Much of Beethoven’s music was dulcet and harmonious; it sounded very lovely and soothing. Dulcet

  10. Definition: to strike out; to erase to remove. • POS: verb • Syn: extinguish, exterminate • Ant: to reveal, to preserve • The student had to expunge the inappropriate word in his essay. Expunge

  11. Definition: Ornate, showy or flowery • POS: Adjective • Syn: dazzling • Ant: dingy • Sentence: As soon as we entered the flamboyant house, the sight of all the dazzling flowers hit me; there were towering, extravagant floral displays in every room. Flamboyant

  12. Definition: capable of being shaped or formed. • POS: Adjective • Syn: flexible • Ant: firm • Sentence: In art class we were doing an art project with clay, but my blob of clay was hard, and not malleable, so I had to use another piece. Malleable

  13. Definition: to follow a winding and turning a course or path. • POS: verb • Syn: wander, stroll • Ant: follow the path Meander

  14. Definition: Show great concern for detail; extremely careful or precise. • POS: Adjective • Syn: careful • Ant: lazy • Sentence: Bob wasn’t as meticulous as he should have been, therefore he almost got cut on his finger. Meticulous

  15. Definition: a large group of insects or small creatures in motion. • POS: noun • Syn: mob • Ant: solo • Sentence: When the animal control person hit the hives, a whole swarm of bees came flying after him and didn’t stop until he jumped into a pond. Swarm

  16. Definition: Allows light to pass through, but not clearly, a distortion occurs. • POS: Adjective • ANT: Transparent, clear • SYN: semi-see-through • This curtain is translucent; the neighbors can’t see in, but light is allowed in. Translucent

  17. Honors words

  18. Definition: shorten • POS: verb • Syn: decrease • Ant: enlarge • Sentence: When it had snowed 6 inches on Monday, Johnny’s school day was abridged; it had a 2 hour delay and an hour early dismissal!! Abridge

  19. Definition: something that relieves or prevents. • POS: noun • Syn: antitoxin • Ant: poison • Sentence: The antidote for the bite of the cobra is a rare herb that is only found in Australia. Antidote

  20. Definition: independent • POS: Adjective • Syn: individualistic • Ant: dependent • Sentence: Bob was so autonomous that even when he needed help, he didn’t ask for it. He figured it out on his own. Autonomous

  21. Definition: to strengthen, to support. • POS: verb • Syn: assist • Ant: prevent • Sentence: To bolster my exhausted legs after the marathon, I took an icy bath- literally. Bolster

  22. Definition: honesty, and sincerity • POS: noun • Syn: loyalty • Ant: deception • Sentence: I think that sometimes, grown-ups take children’s candor for granted, even though they should not. Candor

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