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Unit Three Week Three Vocabulary. Poise. Definition:. Parts of Speech:. adjective. Poise. Balanced or ready for action; calm, controlled, and self-assured. Synonym: Antonym:. Confident. Nervous, doubtful. Sounds Like:. Noise.
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Definition: Parts of Speech: adjective Poise Balanced or ready for action; calm, controlled, and self-assured Synonym: Antonym: Confident Nervous, doubtful Sounds Like: Noise • The superhero, poised on the edge of the cliff, suddenly jumped into action.
Prior Michael Jackson Prior to the fireworks accident in 1984 After the accident
Definition: Parts of Speech: Adjective Prior Earlier, former Synonym: Antonym: Before After Sounds Like: Liar • Because of a prior delay, the trains were all running an hour late.
Definition: Parts of Speech: Adjective Radiant Shining, bright; giving off light or energy Synonym: Antonym: Glowing Cloudy, dark Sounds Like: ? Word used in a sentence • During the day, the sun is the most radiant star in the sky.
Saga The Twilight Saga Dragonball Z
Definition: Parts of Speech: noun Saga A long story of a heroic adventure Synonym: Antonym: Tale, history, epic ? Sounds Like: ? Word used in a sentence • I can tell you the saga of Harriet Tubman’s life, but it might take a while.
Definition: Doubt; the state of being unsure Parts of Speech: noun Uncertainty Synonym: Antonym: confusion careless Sounds Like: Certain, sure Word used in a sentence • Locked in his uncertainty about whom to ask to the dance, Juan waited too long and had to go alone.