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Lesson Six

English II. Lesson Six. antipathy. Definition. Example. (n) an intense dislike syn : aversion ant: affinity. So great was her feeling of antipathy that she was afraid that it showed in her face. elucidate. Definition. Example. (v) to make clear syn : explain; clarify ant: obscure.

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Lesson Six

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  1. English II Lesson Six

  2. antipathy Definition Example • (n) an intense dislike • syn: aversion • ant: affinity • So great was her feeling of antipathy that she was afraid that it showed in her face.

  3. elucidate Definition Example • (v) to make clear • syn: explain; clarify • ant: obscure • To elucidate his theory, he drew a large diagram on the board.

  4. imminent Definition Example • (adj) likely to happen; threatening • syn: impending; approaching • ant: distant; delayed • Though the danger was imminent, the crew seemed quite relaxed.

  5. banal Definition Example • (adj) common, ordinary • syn: trivial; insipid • ant: original; fresh • His banal remarks quickly bored the entire class.

  6. obdurate Definition Example • (adj) stubborn; hardhearted • syn: inflexible; obstinate • ant: compliant; amenable • The young boy was obdurate in his refusal to make any trade.

  7. peruse Definition Example • (v) to read carefully; scrutinize • Bob peruses the classified ads every day to try to find a part-time job.

  8. bedlam Definition Example • (n) a noisy uproar; a scene of wild confusion • syn: mayhem; chaos • The concert hall was sheer bedlam until the rock star appeared.

  9. affluence Definition Example • (n) wealth; richness • syn: fortune • Paul earned his fortune without relying on the affluence of his family.

  10. scurrilous Definition Example • (adj) coarsely abusive; vulgar • syn: indecent • ant: respectable • The scurrilous patrons of the saloon were often seen shouting and fighting.

  11. parody Definition Example • (n) a work which imitates another in a ridiculous manner • syn: caricature; burlesque; lampoon • Joan’s parody of the English teacher was funny to everyone but the English teacher.

  12. sedulous Definition Example • (adj) hard working; diligent • syn: studious; assiduous • ant: lazy; lax • Everyone knew Jason would get ahead in the world because he was sedulous in all he undertook.

  13. onerous Definition Example • (adj) burdensome; heavy; hard to endure • syn: crushing; distressing • The doctor had the onerous job of informing the family of the child’s death.

  14. amoral Definition Example • (adj) lacking a sense of right and wrong • syn: corrupt; evil • ant: innocent; virtous • The amoral henchmen obeyed all of the boss’s orders, no matter how despicable.

  15. eschew Definition Example • (v) to keep away from; to avoid; to shun • ant: embrace; welcome • The minister advised the congregation to eschew temptation.

  16. denouement Definition Example • (n) an outcome; result • syn: conclusion • The novel would have been exciting if it were not for the boring denouement.

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