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YET ANOTHER VOCAB POWERPOINT SET#6. BY MICHAEL HUYNH BLOCK 8. ALTERCATION-NOUN. Definition- a noisy dispute An intense altercation broke out as my classmates argued about their favorite pet. Synonyms- argument or dispute Antonyms- whisper or silence. Apex- noun.
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YET ANOTHER VOCAB POWERPOINT SET#6 BY MICHAEL HUYNH BLOCK 8
ALTERCATION-NOUN • Definition- a noisy dispute • An intense altercation broke out as my classmates argued about their favorite pet. • Synonyms- argument or dispute • Antonyms- whisper or silence
Apex- noun • Definition-highest point; summit • As we are reaching the apex of the mountain, we were forced to wear oxygen tanks because of the thin air. • Synonyms- summit or pinnacle • Antonyms- bottom or beginning FEELS… SO HIGH!!
Ballyhoo-noun • Definition- talking or writing that gets people excited in something • What’s all the ballyhoo about Pitbull? If anything, he should be demoted for making horrible music. • Synonyms- talk or rumor • Antonyms- dull or boring
Bona fide -adjective • Definition-made in good faith without fraud or deceit; genuine. • To get bona fide phở, you must go to Vietnam. Not some little American restaurant (pho 98). • Synonyms- genuine or real • Antonyms- fake or bogus YOU KNOW WHO ELSE MAKES GOOD PHỠ? MY MOM! OHHHH!!
Caucus-noun • Definition- a closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause. • A caucus of students glued their hands to their beds as a protest to not go to school. • Synonyms- protest or strike • Antonyms- work or employment NO MORE COCONUTS!!
Disdain-noun & verb • Definition- (n) a feeling that someone is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt (v) to have or show a feeling of scorn or contempt. • N- As the men kicked the homeless man, I felt disdain for them as they walked away snickering. • V- The hobo and I disdained the men with equal contempt. • Synonyms- scorn or worry • Antonyms- welcome or greet
Dulcet- adjective • Definition- sweet and soothing • As the dulcet tones of the singer echoes off the stadium, the whole audience went silent. • Synonyms- melodious and restful • Antonyms- irritating and annoying
Expunge- verb • Definition- to strike out • We will expunge any evidence that this emperor ever walked on this planet by destroying all statues of him! • Synonyms- erase or remove • Antonyms- insert or add
Flamboyant- adjective • Definition- ornate • What kind of person is flamboyant enough to wear a Hello Kitty head piece and a rainbow tuxedo in public? • Synonyms- flowery and conspicuous • Antonyms- dull and boring
Malleable-adjective • Definition-capable of being shaped or formed • The living blob was very malleable as he slipped through the tiniest crack. • synonyms- formed or created • Antonyms- break or fragile SO FAKE!!
Meander-verb • Definition- to follow a winding course • As I meandered around the room, the teacher told me to sit down. • Synonyms- wander or winding • Antonyms- running or standing
Meticulous-adjective • Definition- to have perfect precision • The meticulous doctor carefully extracted the bullet from the soldier’s leg with little bleeding. • Synonyms- detailed or careful • Antonyms- clumsy or maladroit
Swarm-noun • Definition- a large group of insects or small creatures in motion. • When I walk outside in the Summer, there are swarms of gnats and mosquitoes that fly around near me. • Synonyms- horde or migrate • Antonyms- singular or tiny
Translucent-adjective • Definition- allows light to partially break through • The glassblower has to add additional heat to the translucent glass to make it fully transparent. • Synonyms- murky or blurry • Antonyms- clear or opaque
YOU ARE MORE THAN HALFWAY • THERE UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE THIS POWERPOINT Kitty break!!! JUST LOOK AT IT FOR LIKE… 5 MINUTES
Abridge-verb • Def-to shorten • Because of hail and snow, school was abridged and was shortened to four hours. • Synonyms- shortened or cut • Antonyms- lengthen or elongated
Antidote-noun • Def- a cure for something • As the man was rushed into the hospital, he was quickly injected with an antidote. • Synonyms- cure or remedy • Antonyms- poison or death
Autonomous- adjective • Def-independently • Working autonomously is less effective than working together. • Synonyms- alone or unaided • Antonyms- together or mutually
Bolster- verb • Def- support • To bolster my strength, I started running more frequently. • Synonyms- strengthen or reinforce • Antonyms- weaken or fail
Candor-noun • Def- to be honest • I have candor with my friends because they never fail on me most of the time. • Synonyms- honest sincerity • Antonyms- distrustful or intolerant
>:( Well done >:) • You have completed this PowerPoint… • But this does not mean • That I will stop • Following you… Mwahahahahameowhahahahaha!!!!
GET AN A ON THAT VOCAB TEST • GOOOOOD LUCK!!!
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