Vocabulary set 5

1. By: Pranit Nadipelli Vocabulary set 5

2. Verb To say or do something in opposition to something else. Synonyms: Backtalk, contravene, circumvent Antonyms: none Counter

3. I countered the demonic remarks of the reclusive man, yet he still kept on cursing at me. Counter

4. Adj. Sly, crafty, or clever. Synonym: Sly, sneaky, acute, slick Antonym: naïve, gullible Cunning

5. The cunning super spy had stopped a nuclear missile launch; he was extremely sly. Cunning

6. Noun Remains of destroyed or discarded materials in wreckage. Synonym: Ruins, wreckage, rubble Antonym: purity, neatness, cleanliness Debris

7. There was an immense amount of debris left after Hurricane Sandy. Debris

8. Noun An act of refusal or resistance to an opposing force or authority. Synonym: Disobedience, Rebel, Antonym: Humble, Obedient, Loyal Defiance

9. Never show your defiance to Zeus, for he will scar you for the rest of your mortal life. Defiance

10. Verb To extend sharply outward; to project or stick out. Synonym: project, pop, poke Antonym: indent, recede Jut

11. Michael rapidly jutted his hand outward to grab onto the extended edges of the cliff. Jut

12. Verb To build or start a fire; to excite a feeling or idea Synonym: ignite, hype, promote, enflame Antonym: extinguish, put out Kindle

13. A great entrepreneur never kindles his inventions early, for someone may deviously steal it. Kindle

14. Noun A small rounded hill. Synonym: acclivity, butte, ascent Antonym: none Knoll

15. Uluru is a large knoll that is located in the outback desert of Australia. knoll

16. Adj. Giving of light; shining Synonym: beaming, effulgent, incandescent Antonym: dark, dim, gloomy, dull Luminous

17. The luminous family was welcoming and gave immense amounts of hospitality. Luminous

18. Noun Something studied by scientists or doctors as an example of a set of things or systems. Synonym: case, copy, embodiment Antonym: none Specimen

19. Scientists are constantly searching to find a specimen of dark matter. Specimen

20. Noun The ability to resist fatigue or illness; endurance. Synonym: Endurance, Athletic, Immune Antonym: Fatigue, Sickness Stamina

21. An athlete must have excellent stamina levels in order to play for a long time. Stamina

22. Noun To become less active or intense or agitated. Synonym: abate, collapse, decline Antonym: rise, increase, grow Subside

23. As a person ages they often subside in stamina because they aren’t as energetic. Subside

24. Verb To walk in a way that makes it look as if you think you’re important or confident; strut Synonym: Bluster, Boast, Brag Antonym: None Swagger

25. RG3’s swagger had cost the Redskins the game against the Seahawks. swagger

26. Adj. Of a gloomy or surly disposition Synonym: Lethargic, Reclusive Antonym: Ecstatic, Outogoing Saturnine

27. The saturnine man who lives up the hill should never be approached, yet rumor has it that he murdered a dog. Saturnine

28. Noun A staff with two snakes twined around it and two wings at its top The caduceus is used in the medical profession as a symbol. Caduceus

29. Adj. characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood Synonyms: Moody Antonyms: None Mercurial

30. Poseidon is a very mercurial god, when he is angry he causes hurricanes and when he is happy calm waves crash across the seas. Mercurial

31. Noun Abnormal drowsiness Synonym: apathy, coma, disregard Antonym: activity, vivacity, vigor Lethargy

32. My lethargy caused me to lose my job, and it taught me to be willing and energetic if you want to keep a job. Lethargy

33. Adj. Cruel, harsh, severe Synonyms: Harsh, severe, inhospitable Antonyms: Hospitable, lenient, kind, luminous Draconian

34. Dictators are Draconian people that let their people starve to death. Draconian