Bumpus - SJJA 7th Grade Vocabulary Unit 14
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Terms | Definitions |
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 affliction | (n.) a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune Lupus is a dreadful affliction that kills nearly 5,000 people, mostly women, each year. SYNONYMS: illness, woe, torment, anguish ANTONYMS: blessing, boon, joy |
| akin | (adj.) related by blood; having similar qualities or character Our neighbors seem to have ideas akin to ours about landscaping. SYNONYMS: kindred, like, comparable ANTONYMS: unrelated, dissimilar |
| cosmopolitan | (adj.) found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated It does not surprise us that our cousin, a magazine editor and a big-city dweller, has a cosmopolitan outlook. SYNONYMS: global, international, polished ANTONYMS: narrow, unsophisticated, provincial |
| elongate | (v.) to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of The artist sought to elongate the trunk of the elephant in her caricature in order to amuse the children. SYNONYMS: lengthen, stretch, protract ANTONYMS: shorten, abbreviate, contract, curtail |
| gala | (n.) a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion The reporter had never seen such finery as was worn at the gala. (adj.) festive, showy The President and First Lady attended a gala performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. SYNONYMS: (n.) extravaganza; (adj.) spectacular, grand |
| gaudy | (adj.) flashy, showy; not in good taste The singer's gaudy outfit was totally inappropriate for a command performance before the queen. SYNONYMS: garish, loud, vulgar ANTONYMS: restrained, quiet, sober, sedate, tasteful |
| gratitude | (n.) appreciation, thankfulness Be sure to express your gratitude to your teacher for having written you a letter of recommendation. SYNONYMS: thanks, gratefulness |
| heed | (v.) to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by My parents are always telling me to heed their advice. (n.) close attention or consideration Pay no heed to old superstitions. SYNONYMS: (v.) listen to, attend ANTONYMS: (v.) ignore, disregard |
| hoax | (n.) an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud Their plan was to hoax people into believing they had found a masterpiece. (v.) to trick, deceive SYNONYMS: (n.) deception, ruse, fake; (v.) dupe |
| impartial | (adj.) just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides The defense attorney knew it would be difficult to find impartial jurors to serve on such a celebrated case. SYNONYMS: disinterested, neutral, objective ANTONYMS: one-sided, prejudiced, biased, partial |
| imposter | (n.) a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat After having posed as a doctor for five years, the man was finally exposed as an imposter. SYNONYMS: cheat, trickster, four-flusher, pretender |
| inflate | (v.) to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is On the evening before the big parade, we watched the workers inflate the huge balloons. SYNONYMS: blow up, pump up, enlarge, exaggerate ANTONYMS: deflate, flatten, diminish |
| meager | (adj.) poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight My brother, a high school student, is always complaining that he cannot live on the meager allowance my parents give him. SYNONYMS: scanty, skimpy, sparse ANTONYMS: ample, plentiful, abundant, lavish |
| meditate | (v.) to think about deeply and quietly,reflect upon;to plan, intend Many ancient philosophers would seek peaceful surroundings in which to meditate on the meaning of life. SYNONYMS: ponder, contemplate, muse, ruminate |
| nutritious | (adj.) nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food My mother cooks nutritious meals to ensure that we have a balanced diet. SYNONYMS: healthful, wholesome |
| oppress | (v.) to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon Too many dictators have used their absolute power to oppress the people they govern. SYNONYMS: mistreat, persecute, grind underfoot ANTONYMS: pamper, coddle, free, liberate |
| pedestrian | (n.) one who gets on foot The driver slammed on the brakes and swerved so as not to hit the pedestrian. (adj.) relating to walking; on foot; ordinary, dull, unimaginative Critics denounced his pedestrian literary style, but his book sales were high. SYNONYMS: (adj.) commonplace, prosaic ANTONYMS: (n.) driver, rider; (adj.) original, novel |
| transmit | (v.) to send on, pass along, send out In the Old West, sheriffs would often transmit messages by telegraph to the marshal of the territory. SYNONYMS: pass on, convey, relay, deliver |
| vanquish | (v.) to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition The general's goal was to vanquish his country's enemies. SYNONYMS: beat, conquer, subdue ANTONYMS: succumb to, yield to |
| wan | (adj.) unnaturally pale or sickly looking, lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual The patient was so weak that all she could give the nurse was a wan smile. SYNONYMS: ashen, pasty, pallid, bloodless, gaunt ANTONYMS: rosy, ruddy, blooming, radiant |
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