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ENGLISH TRIMESTER ONE

Terms in this set (78)

browse
Definition - to nibble; to read casually; to window-shop
Synonyms - scan, dip into
Antonyms - pore over, scrutinize
dupe
Definition - a person easily tricked; to deceive
Synonyms - mislead, hoodwink, delude
Antonyms - undeceive, disabuse
eradicate
Definition - to get rid of, destroy completely
Synonyms - uproot, abolish
Antonyms - implant, instill, promote
preview
Definition - something seen in advance; to view beforehand
Synonym: foretaste
scrimp
Definition - to handle very emotionally or stingly; to supply in a way that is small
Synonym - economize
Antonym - splurge
snare
Definition - to trap, catch; a trap
Synonyms - pitfall, entrap
Antonym - liberate
vengeance
Definition - punishment in return for an injury or a wrong; unusual force or violence
Synonyms - retaliation, reprisal
Antonyms - forgiveness, pardon
anecdote
Definition - a short account of an incident in someone's life
Synonyms - tale, sketch
consolidate
Definition - to combine, unite; to make firm
Synonyms - strengthen, merge
Antonyms- scatter, disperse
counterfeit
Definition - an imitation designed to deceive; fake
Synonyms - false, phony, bogus
Antonyms - genuine, real
docile
Definition - easily taught; obedient
Synonyms - manageable, teachable
Antonyms - wayward, disobedient
fallible
Definition - capable of being wrong, mistaken, or inaccurate
Synonyms - flawed, errant
Antonyms - foolproof, flawless
fugitive
Definition - one who flees or runs away; fleeting; wandering
Synonyms - deserter; elusive
Antonyms - lasting, permanent
iota
Definition - a very small part or quantity
Synonyms - speck, bit, dab
Antonyms - flood, avalanche
maul
Definition - to beat or knock about; a heavy hammer
Synonyms - manhandle, batter
potential
Definition - possible, able to happen; something that can develop or become reality
Synonyms - possibility, capability
Antonyms - real, impossible
rural
Definition - relating to farm areas and life in the country
Synonyms - countrified, pastoral
Antonyms - metropolitan, citified
substantial
Definition - large; significant, prosperous; not imaginary
Synonyms - considerable, big
Antonyms - minor, insignificant
tactful
Definition - skilled in handling difficult situations/people, polite
Synonyms - skillful, discreet
Antonyms - clumsy, indiscreet
tamper
Definition - to interfere with
Synonyms - fool with, mess with
ultimate
Definition - last; most important, extreme, basic, fundamental
Synonyms - furthest, terminal
Antonyms - first, initial, most immediate
alliance
Definition - a joining together for some common purpose
Synonyms - league, pact
Antonyms - rift, split
buffoon
Definition - a stupid person
Synonyms - jester, dunce
controversial
Definition - arousing disagreement
Synonym - arguable
dishearten
Definition - to discourage
Synonym - dispirit
Antonyms - encourage
fruitless
Definition - not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
Synonyms - useless, unproductive
Antonyms - productive, effective
inflammable
Definition - easily set on fire, easily angered
Synonyms: flammable, excitable
Antonyms: fire-resistant, calm
inflict
Definition - to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
Synonyms - deal out, visit upon
Antonyms - suffer, undergo
mortify
Definition - to deeply hurt someone's feelings
Synonym - embarrass
orthodox
Definition - in agreement with generally accepted beliefs
Synonyms - traditional, customary
Antonyms - unusual, unconventional
procure
Definition - to bring about
Synonyms - gain, achieve
scurry
Definition - to run quickly, hurry
Synonyms - rush, scramble
Antonyms - trudge, creep
void
Definition - completely empty, having no legal force
Synonyms - invalid, bare
Antonyms - in effect, confirm
wayward
Definition - disobedient, unpredictable
Synonyms - insubordinate, rebellious
Antonyms - well-behaved, predictable
wince
Definition - to draw back suddenly as in pain or fear
Synonyms - flinch, shudder
animated
Definition - full of life, lively
Synonym - energetic
Antonym - lifeless
brood
Definition - any group having the same nature and origin; to think over in a worried way
Synonyms - ponder, worry
constituent
Definition - an essential part; a voter who elects a representative
Synonyms - element, component
drone
Definition - a loafer; a buzzing or humming sound; a remote control device; to speak in a dull tone of voice
Synonyms - bum, do-nothing; hum, buzz
Antonym - hard worker
goad
Definition - to drive or urge on; something used to drive or urge on
Synonyms - prod, spur on
Antonyms - curb, check, restrain
hanker
Definition - to long for, to desire
Synonym - yearn
literate
Definition - able to read and write
Synonym - educated
Antonym - ignorant
loom
Definition - to appear; a machine for weaving
Synonym - emerge
luster
Definition - the quality of giving off light
Synonyms - gloss, shine
Antonyms - tarnish, dullness
miscellaneous
Definition - mixed, of different kinds
Synonym - varied, assorted
Antonym - identical, uniform
oration
Definition - a public speech for a formal occasion
Synonym - address
peevish
Definition - irritable; contrary
Synonyms - crabby, stubborn
Antonyms - agreeable, pleasant
available
definition - ready for use, at hand
synonyms - obtainable, on hand
antonyms - unobtainable
cater
definition - to satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy
synonyms - pamper, indulge, gratify
antonyms - frustrate, deny, refuse
customary
definition - usual, routine
synonyms - regular, normal
antonyms - strange, odd
firebrand
definition - a piece of burning wood; a troublemaker
synonyms - hothead, agitator
antonyms - peacemaker, pacifier
lubricate
definition - to apply oil or grease; to make slippery
synonym - oil
mutual
definition - shared, felt, or shown equally by two or more
synonyms - two-sided, joint, shared, reciprocal
antonyms - one-sided
dynasty
definition - a powerful family or group of rulers
synonym - regime, ruling house
germinate
definition - to grow
synonym - sprout
antonym - die
interminable
definition - endless
synonym - never-ending
antonym - brief
interrogate
definition - to ask questions
synonym - question
recompense
definition - to pay back
synonym - repay
renovate
definition - to repair
synonym - recondition
résumé
definition - a brief summary
synonym - synopsis
sullen
definition - silent or brooding because of ill humor, anger or resentment
synonym - grumpy
antonym - cheerful
trickle
definition - to flow or fall by drops
synonym - drip
antonym - gush
trivial
definition - minor
synonym - insignificant
antonym - important
truce
definition - temporary peace
synonym - cease-fire
antonym - warfare
indispensable
definition - absolutely necessary, not to be neglected
synonym - essential
antonym - unnecessary
futile
definition - incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
synonym - useless
antonym - useful
characterization
the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character
conflict
the problems that characters must deal with in dramatic plots
foreshadowing
the use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what action is to come
flashback
occurs when the author interrupts the action of the story to give us information that occurred before the story began
plot
the conflicts or problems that characters must face in the story
suspense
the quality that is created when the reader is uncertain about what will happen next
theme
the main message of the story
tone
the attitude a writer takes toward his or her subject, characters, and readers
setting
the time and place of a story
point of view
the vantage point from which a story is told
mood
the emotional quality or atmosphere of a literary work that affects a reader's feelings and expectations and helps the reader make predictions as to what will happen in the end
plot map
a tool that is used to organize a story into different segments such as exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
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