Level F Unit 9

1. Level F • Unit 9

2. abate • Verb • Definition: to make less in amount, degree, etc…; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit • Synonyms: diminish, decrease, subside, let up • Antonyms: intensify, increase, magnify • Sentence: The man said, “We can’t go home until my wife’s temper abates!” The police officer realized that the man and his dog might be there a long time if the man’s wife’s temper didn’t subside quickly. .

3. Adulation • Noun • Definition: praise or flattery that is excessive • Synonyms: adoration, idolization, hero-worship • Antonyms: ridicule, derision • Sentence: Athletes who are often worshiped and idolized by their fans enjoy the adulation. Derek Jeter gives his final salute to his adoring fans in his last All-Star game.

4. astute Adjective Definition: shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdom Synonyms: acute, judicious, wily Antonyms: obtuse, empty-headed, dumb Sentence: If animals were astute, then during hunting season they would post NO HUNTING signs and this shrewd behavior would save many lives by fooling hunters into not hunting on posted land.

5. Culpable Adjective Definition: deserving of blame, showing practical wisdom Synonyms: guilty, delinquent, blameworthy Antonyms: blameless, innocent, meritorious • Sentence: Marvin, the Great Dane, was clearly culpable in the destruction of the chair fully deserving of blame since he was the only one home at the time.

6. egregious Adjective Definition: conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense) Synonyms: glaring, flagrant, blatant Antonyms: unnoticeable, paltry, piddling Sentence: It was an egregious penalty and a flagrant violation of the rules when Michael Adams grabbed quarterback Aaron Rodgers by his facemask.

7. Nebulous Adjective Definition: cloud-like, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct Synonyms: hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, opaque, indeterminate Antonyms: definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused Sentence: The view through the foggy window was nebulous and cloudy due to the condensation on the inside of the window thus obstructing a clear view.

8. novice • Noun • Definition: one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience (also use adjectivally) • Synonyms: neophyte, trainee, apprentice • Antonyms : veteran, pro, expert • Sentence: Babies are novices at life as they are just beginning to learn how to talk, how to crawl, and how to feed themselves.

9. Pretentious • Adjective • Definition: done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiable; making demands on one’s skill and abilities, ambitious • Synonyms: ostentatious, inflated • Antonyms: unaffected, modest • Sentence: There are handlebar mustaches and then there are handlebar mustaches, but Franklin’s handlebar mustache was quite pretentious, big, and impressive.

10. Resuscitate • Verb • Definition: to revive, bring back to consciousness or existence • Synonyms: revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate • Sentence: When patients have experienced a heart attack and the heart stops beating, doctors use paddles that shock the patients with an electrical charge to resuscitate them reviving and bringing them back to life.

11. supposition • Noun • Definition: something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence • Synonyms: assumption, presumption, hypothesis • Sentence: The supposition that crop circles are made by aliens has been proven false many times, but many people still assume, despite the lack of any conclusive evidence, that beings from other planets must be responsible for these intricate designs.