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Vocab Set #3. By: Dhairya Thakar. Bluff (verb). Definition: To engage in a false display of strength or confidence. Synonym: Fool Antonym: Reveal I had to bluff some of my friend so they wouldn’t be suspicious about why I wasn’t hanging out with them; I hate lying.
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Vocab Set #3 By: Dhairya Thakar
Bluff (verb) • Definition: To engage in a false display of strength or confidence. • Synonym: Fool • Antonym: Reveal • I had to bluff some of my friend so they wouldn’t be suspicious about why I wasn’t hanging out with them; I hate lying.
Brackish( adjective) • Definition: Salty. • Synonym: Briny • Antonym: Fresh • The sea water was brackish; I tasted it and knew the salt amount in the water was way too much.
Circumference( noun) • Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle. • Synonym: Boundary • Antonym: interior • I was on the circumference of Russia, I wouldn’t dare step past the boundary as I was scared I’ll be illegally trespassing.
Headway (noun) • Definition: To progress towards a place or goal. • Synonym: advancement • Antonym: Stoppage • I had made headway in English class, the head start had helped me finish my homework in 30 minutes.
Ignite (verb) • Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire • Synonym: inflame • Antonym: extinguish • I saw the house ignite; I glared at it, horrified as the house got engulfed by the monstrous fire.
Illuminated (verb) • Definition: To cast light upon someone or something • Synonym: bright • Antonym: dark • I saw the firefly illuminate, as the glowing substance inside turned on, and lit up the night.
Impending (adjective) • Definition: About to occur. • Synonym: approaching • Antonym: later • There has been many rumors that the end of the world is impending, but I don’t believe that this is going to occur.
Repugnant (adjective) • Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive • Synonym: horrid • Antonym: pleasant • I curled my nose at the repugnant smell that was emanating from the trash can, I couldn’t stand the horrid smell.
Restitution (noun) • Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused. • Synonym: Compensate • Antonym: fee • I had restitution after I destroyed my neighbors house, I cant afford to pay the money back.
Sabotage(noun) • Definition: A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities. • Synonym: Demolition • Antonym: help • I sabotaged the enemy fuse, as they were about to blow the whole city, luckily I was there to stop it.
Sabotage( verb) • Definition: To commit sabotage against something • Synonym: Annihilate • Antonym: create • I completely sabotaged the enemy base, as they were about to send out supply trucks to our adversary; I’m glad I was there to destroy the base.
Scarcity (noun) • Definition: insufficient supply; a shortage • Synonym: shortage • Antonym: surplus • There was scarcity of resources in my city, so I had to replenish my resources, but unluckily the lack of food killed my troops.
Zeal (noun) • Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal • Synonym: gusto • Antonym: dull • I hadgreat zeal as I went to get my new video game; I was really excited.
HONORS • SUPPLEMENTAL WORDS
Ambrosial( adjective) • Definition: delicious, fragrant, divine • Synonym: heavenly • Antonym: Repugnant • The ambrosial taco was amazingly delicious; I wish I could have more of it.
Halcyon( adjective) • Definition: Calm, peaceful • Synonym: tranquil • Antonym: bedlam • It was a halcyon day, and I felt like I could’ve slept forever on that peaceful day.
Metamorphosis ( noun) • Definition: A transformation, a marked alternation • Synonym: evolution • Antonym: stagnation • I could see the caterpillar going through a metamorphosis; it was beautiful to see the caterpillar turn into a butterfly.
Labyrinthine ( adjective) • Definition: complicated, perplexing, mazelike • Synonym: maze • Antonym: simple • I was determined to make it through the labyrinthine maze; it was really challenging, and it was sort of like a really hard puzzle.
Titanic ( adjective) • Definition: Huge, powerful • Synonym: behemoth • Antonym: small • I was frightened to see the titanic monstrositybefore me; I was about to run before the gigantic creature picked me up.
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