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Murmured-verb Definition- Mumbled quietly or make low continuous
sound We murmured softly as a teacher walked by, trying to
listen to our conversation.
Synonyms- mumbled or whispered Antonyms- shout or yell
Sharing the secret TO LIFE!!
Relent-verb Definition-to give up As I was constantly being interrogated, I relent and
told them that I was the one in the girl’s locker room.
Synonyms- confess or give in Antonyms- hide or refuse
Terse- adjective Definition-to be brief or to the point Our teachers our strict and terse on how homework is
done. (sadly)
Synonyms- exact or curt Antonyms- boring or long
Diminish-verb Definition- Become less or smaller Doing so much physical activity at once can diminish
your energy.
Synonyms- shrink or disintegrate Antonyms- grow or expand
Destination-noun
Definition- a goal Our destination for Summer, was to travel to Myrtle
Beach for at least ten days.
Synonyms- goal or a destined place Antonyms- obstacle or abandoned
Mercantile-adjective Definition-Concerning business or marketing The mercantile businessmen worried about their
company’s profits in the future.
Synonyms- concern or worry Antonyms- careless or hasty
Tactic- noun Definition- a strategic plan to get something done My coach had a really good defense and offense
tactics to win the game.
Synonyms- strategy or approach Antonyms- no plan or careless
They are planning for the invasion…
Scowled- verb Definition-frowned with disapproval I scowled upon the man as he showed me the price of
their latest, and most expensive car.
Synonyms-disapprove or refuse Antonyms- agree or approve
Wavered-verb Definition- picture in your mind As class got boring, I started wavering images of no
school and summertime on top of a rainbow coconut turtle cake…
Synonyms- imagine or think Antonyms- talk or relent
Malevolent-adjective Definition- evil or hateful Adolf Hitler was a Malevolent mad man who ruled
most of Europe with an iron fist.
Synonyms- draconian or evil Antonyms- happy or joyful
The malevolent cat dictator plans a full scale attack!!
Splotched-verb Definition-marked down sloppily At the end of class, I quickly splotched my homework
down in my agenda before I go to my next block class.
Synonyms- scribble or scrawl Antonyms- neatly or orderly
Phew!!Soooo yeah,
Got through those words,Here is the count!
Verbs- 7 Adjectives- 3
Nouns- 2 Cat pics- 5
Whoops! I mean 6 Dog pics- like, -4 Memes-INFINITY
Aesthetic-adjective Definition- relating to beauty or the appreciation to beauty The painting was aesthetic and pleasing to my father.
Surprising, in the fact, that my father would go to an art show in the first place!
Synonyms- beautiful or striking Antonyms- ugly or hideous
Anachronism- noun Definition- something out if it’s proper of
chronological Why in the world are colonial soldiers playing Angry
Birds (trademark) on their Iphone? They should be fired for their anachronism! This is the worst trip to Williamsburg ever!
Synonyms- chronological or proper Antonyms- messed up or disorders
Beleaguered- adjective Definition- beset with trouble or problems As we grow in life, we encounter beleaguered and
enormous obstacles that we have to face head-on. (in Morgan Freeman voice)
Synonyms- troublesome or difficult Antonyms- easy or effortless
Caprice- noun Definition- an impulsive change of mind My friend is so caprice when it comes to picking out
movies. It takes 15 minutes just to pick one movie!
Synonyms- indecisive or faltering Antonyms- conclusive or terse
Ebullient- adjective Definition- zestfully enthusiastic I grow more and more ebullient as the day for the
Hershey Park trip comes closer and closer.
Synonyms- ecstatic or overjoyed Antonyms- gloomy or depressing
Echelon-noun Definition- a level of responsibility or authority in a
hierarchy The leader has the echelon to decide on waging war, move
his\her’s village, or even abandon his village entirely!
Synonyms- responsibility or authority (athoritah!) Antonyms- recklessness or clumsiness
Few!
Finally, you have completed this vocab PowerPoint. The final count!
Verbs- still 7
Adjectives- 6
Nouns- 5
Cat pics- OVER 9000!!!
Dog pics- about -349
Memes- OVER 9001
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