3rd 6 Weeks Terms – Part 13rd 6 Weeks Terms – Part 1AversionBehemothContemporaryFickleGenre

AversionBehemothContemporaryFickleGenre

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Aversion Aversion

(n) a strong dislike of something or someone

He has an aversion to green vegetables and refuses to eat them.

Synonyms: distaste, dislike, hatredAntonym: liking Also: averse

(n) a strong dislike of something or someone

He has an aversion to green vegetables and refuses to eat them.

Synonyms: distaste, dislike, hatredAntonym: liking Also: averse

Behemoth Behemoth (n) something that is very largeThey found bones of the great behemoth.

Synonyms: beast, huge, mammothAntonym: runtAlso: n/a

(n) something that is very largeThey found bones of the great behemoth.

Synonyms: beast, huge, mammothAntonym: runtAlso: n/a

Contemporary Contemporary (adj) belonging to the present timeBecause he is into modern things, his

home is very contemporary. Synonyms: current, fashionable,

present-dayAntonyms: old, outdatedAlso: contemporaries

(adj) belonging to the present timeBecause he is into modern things, his

home is very contemporary. Synonyms: current, fashionable,

present-dayAntonyms: old, outdatedAlso: contemporaries

Fickle Fickle (adj) describes someone who always

changes their mind about people or things they like, so you can’t depend on them

My mother is very fickle. You can’t depend on her to stick to her guns.

Synonyms: indecisive, inconsistent, changeable

Antonyms: constant, consistentAlso: fickleness

(adj) describes someone who always changes their mind about people or things they like, so you can’t depend on them

My mother is very fickle. You can’t depend on her to stick to her guns.

Synonyms: indecisive, inconsistent, changeable

Antonyms: constant, consistentAlso: fickleness

Genre Genre

(n) a particular type of art, writing, books, music, etc. which has certain features

My favorite genre of books is science fiction.

Synonyms: type, sort, categoryAntonyms: n/aAlso: genres

(n) a particular type of art, writing, books, music, etc. which has certain features

My favorite genre of books is science fiction.

Synonyms: type, sort, categoryAntonyms: n/aAlso: genres

Hiatus Hiatus

(n) a break or interruption in an activityI hate when I have to watch reruns

when my favorite TV shows are on hiatus.

Synonyms: pause, lull, intervalAntonyms: continuation Also: hiatal

(n) a break or interruption in an activityI hate when I have to watch reruns

when my favorite TV shows are on hiatus.

Synonyms: pause, lull, intervalAntonyms: continuation Also: hiatal

Larceny Larceny (n) the act or crime of

stealingHe went to jail for

committing larceny. He stole more than four thousand dollars in goods.

Synonyms: robbery, theftAntonyms: n/aAlso: larcenist, larcenous,

larcener

(n) the act or crime of stealing

He went to jail for committing larceny. He stole more than four thousand dollars in goods.

Synonyms: robbery, theftAntonyms: n/aAlso: larcenist, larcenous,

larcener

Scapegoat Scapegoat (n) someone who is blamed for

something bad that happens, even though it’s not their fault

My brother always makes me the scapegoat for all the things he does wrong.

Synonyms: victim, culprit, fall guyAntonyms: n/aAlso: scapegoater, scapegoating

(n) someone who is blamed for something bad that happens, even though it’s not their fault

My brother always makes me the scapegoat for all the things he does wrong.

Synonyms: victim, culprit, fall guyAntonyms: n/aAlso: scapegoater, scapegoating

Virtuoso Virtuoso

(n) someone who is a very skillful performer, especially in music

The virtuoso conducted the symphony. Synonyms: artist, maestro, expert Antonyms: inexperiencedAlso: virtuosity

(n) someone who is a very skillful performer, especially in music

The virtuoso conducted the symphony. Synonyms: artist, maestro, expert Antonyms: inexperiencedAlso: virtuosity

Zenith Zenith (n) the most successful point in the

development of something; the highest point When they reached the zenith of the mountain,

they planted a flag to show they were there. Synonyms: peak, summit, pinnacle Antonyms: base, depths Also: n/a

(n) the most successful point in the development of something; the highest point

When they reached the zenith of the mountain, they planted a flag to show they were there.

Synonyms: peak, summit, pinnacle Antonyms: base, depths Also: n/a

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