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Set 3 Honors Vocab.

Set 3 Honors Vocab. Harpreet Dhami Block 8. Bluff(verb). Definition: To engage false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone. Sentence: The poker player had to bluff, so it looked like he had a good hand of cards. Synonym: To lie Antonym: To tell the truth.

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Set 3 Honors Vocab.

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  1. Set 3 Honors Vocab. Harpreet Dhami Block 8

  2. Bluff(verb) • Definition: To engage false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone. • Sentence: The poker player had to bluff, so it looked like he had a good hand of cards. • Synonym: To lie • Antonym: To tell the truth

  3. Brackish(adj.) • Definition: Salty • Sentence: I can’t stand swimming in brackish water, I can only swim in a pool or freshwater. • Synonym: Saltwater • Antonym: Freshwater

  4. Circumference(noun) • Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle • Sentence: “I was never good at geometry, especially finding a circumference of a circle,” said Suzie. • Synonym: Boundary • Antonym: Inside

  5. Headway(noun) • Definition: To progress towards a place or goal. • Sentence: Josh received a C+ on his test, so he made headway by retaking and improving to an A+. • Synonym: Move forward • Antonym: Fall Behind

  6. Ignite(verb) • Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire • Sentence: While cooking Jimmy was so careless he let the food ignite, so he had burnt pasta for dinner. • Synonym: Burn • Antonym: Extinguish

  7. Illuminated(verb) • Definition: To cast light upon someone or something • Sentence: Bob was illuminated because Jimmy was shining a flashlight on him. • Synonym: Shine • Antonym: Dull

  8. Impending(adj.) • Definition: About to occur • Sentence: After the Titanic hit the iceberg a lot of havoc was impending; it happened very soon. • Synonym: Approaching • Antonym: Distant

  9. Repugnant(adj.) • Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive • Sentence: Bob has such repugnant behavior; yesterday he was throwing spit ball at the Tyler. • Synonym: Nauseating • Antonym: Pleasant

  10. Restitution(noun) • Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused • Sentence: John broke his parent’s vase, so he has to make restitution with his allowance. • Synonym: Compensation • Antonym: Robbing

  11. Sabotage(noun & verb) • Definition:(n) A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities (v) To commit sabotage against something • Sentence: (n) Everyone thinks the accident of Suzie falling was sabotage; someone had to have done it on purpose. (v) Bob sabotaged Tim, so he could win the race. • Synonym: (n)Wrecking (v)Hurting • Antonym: (n)Fixing (v)Assistance

  12. Scarcity(noun) • Definition: Insufficient supply; a shortage • Sentence: Julie had a scarcity of money to pay her bills, so she had to sell her house for more money. • Synonym: Low • Antonym: Abundance

  13. Zeal(noun) • Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal • Sentence: George had great zeal at his surprise birthday party; he smiled all night. • Synonym: Gusto/ Zest • Antonym: Depressed

  14. HONORS • SUPPLEMENTAL

  15. Ambrosial(adj.) • Definition: Delicious, fragrant, divine • Sentence: To me french-fries areambrosial, and I crave themall day. • Synonym: Yummy/ Good • Antonym: Repulsing/ Disgusting

  16. Halcyon(adj.) • Definition: Calm, peace • Sentence: The birthday party was the opposite of halcyon; everyone was running, jumping, and yelling. My head is going to explode! • Synonym: Serene • Antonym: Violent Halcyon Not halcyon

  17. Metamorphosis(noun) • Definition: A transformation, a marked alteration • Sentence: A caterpillar undertakes the process of metamorphosis; at first it is a toad and then transforms into a butterfly. • Synonym: Transfiguration • Antonym: Same

  18. Labyrinthine(adj.) • Definition: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike • Sentence: The Minotaur lived in labyrinthine place, in a complicated maze. • Synonym: Elaborate • Antonym: Straightforward

  19. Titanic(adj.) • Definition: Huge, powerful • Sentence: The shoes are titanic; they basically are houses on my feet! • Synonym: Vast • Antonym: Narrow/little

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