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AC12, Unit 7

AC12, Unit 7. Ambition. Definition: Desire for success. Synonyms: Goal Dream Aim hope. Antonyms: Laziness Apathy Indifference Lack of concern. Examples: Qualify for state To graduate from college Own a ranch or business Own a house. Ambition sentences.

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AC12, Unit 7

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  1. AC12, Unit 7

  2. Ambition • Definition: • Desire for success Synonyms: Goal Dream Aim hope • Antonyms: • Laziness • Apathy • Indifference • Lack of concern • Examples: • Qualify for state • To graduate from college • Own a ranch or business • Own a house

  3. Ambition sentences • Mary is so filled with ambition that I’m sure she will finish college. • One of my ambitions is…

  4. itinerary • Definition: • Agenda or plan for a journey • Synonyms: • Schedule • Plan • program • Examples: • Cruises • National FFA trip • State Wrestling • Airline tickets • Antonyms: • No events planned

  5. Itinerary Sentences • Check the itinerary to find out where we will eat next. • I’ve had to follow an itinerary when…

  6. Perseverance • Definition:determination to keep working on something • Synonyms: • Determination • Persistence • resolve • Examples: • Extension agents providing a class on no till planting • New techniques in fixing fuel injection engines • New haircutting techniques • Antonyms: • Giving up • Lacking will • Without drive

  7. Perseverance sentences • Marathon runners need perseverance to finish a 26-mile race. • You need perseverance to…

  8. authoritarian • Definition: • Strict and demanding obedience • Synonyms: • Demanding • Controlling • rigid • Examples: • Hitler • Stalin • Castro • Hussein • Antonyms: • Relaxed • Easygoing • Lenient

  9. Authoritarian Sentences • The military invaded Iraq and arrested its authoritarian leader. • Authoritarian leaders are/aren’t good because…

  10. Laissez-faire • Definition: • Doesn’t interfere; no regulation • Synonyms: • Lenient • Lax • Let it be • Hands-off • Examples: • US gov’t in late 1800s with business • Parents who don’t have rules • Antonyms: • Controlling • Authoritarian • Strict • stringent

  11. Laissez-faireSentences • The Laissez-faire professor allowed students to create their own projects and set their own due dates. • A laissez-faire government would/wouldn’t be good because…

  12. facilitate • Definition: • Simplify the process • Synonyms: • Make easy • Help • Assist • ease • Examples: • Tour guide • Instructions to build • Recipes • mentors • Antonyms: • Hinder • Slow down • Delay • Hold back

  13. Facilitate Sentences • Employees will be asked to facilitate tours for customers through the new building. • Having a facilitative boss is good because…

  14. Journal • Definition: a publication of a professional organization • Synonyms: • Magazine • Paper • Academic magazine • newsletter • Examples: • Angus Journal • FFA New Horizons • English Journal • Antonyms:

  15. Journal sentences • Mike P reads the Angus Journal to keep up on any changes with registering cattle. • A journal may include articles about…

  16. amicable • Definition: • friendly Synonyms: Good-natured Cordial Agreeable polite • Antonyms: • Unpleasant • Unlikable • Bad-tempered • offensive • Examples: • Jane in Pride and Prejudice • Most of Sesame Street • Jim Bailey • Amy Cox

  17. Amicable sentences • Jane’s amicable personality allows her to be friends with everyone. • Someone who is amicable is…

  18. incompatible • Definition: • Not suitable for each other • Synonyms: • Mismatched • Unable to get along • Unsuited • clashing • Examples: • Chili on a hot day • Kardashian and Humphries • Taylor Swift and…anyone. • US electrical plugins in Europe • Antonyms: • Well-suited • Like-minded • Harmonious • Go well together

  19. Incompatible Sentences • The software is incompatible with my computer. • If a friendship is incompatible, …

  20. Remonstrate • Definition: • Argue strongly • Synonyms: • Protest • Object • Oppose • complain • Examples: • Longer school year • Stopped selling cookies and gatorade • Started school earlier in the morning • Antonyms: • Agree • Concur • See eye to eye

  21. Remonstrate Sentences • Although Jack attempted to remonstrate with the police officer, he still received a speeding ticket. • I would remonstrate…

  22. Submissive • Definition: • Ready to submit or give in to others • Synonyms: • Obedient • Passive • Compliant • meek • Examples: • Women of 1800s • Children are expected to be • Pets are expected to be • Antonyms: • Assertive • Confident • Firm • pushy

  23. Submissive Sentences • I was surprised by how submissive my dog was to the veterinarian. • I have to be submissive to…

  24. Reverence • Definition: • Respect and honor • Synonyms: • Admiration • Worship • Awe • Examples: • Kneeling to pray • Bowing to a king/queen • Kissing Pope’s ring • Following parents’ orders • Antonyms: • Contempt • Disgust • disrespect

  25. Reverence Sentences • We can never show enough reverence for our military service workers. • Someone who deserves reverence is…

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