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RoadTrip-VocabCardsajarajaradjective,adverb

partlyopened.partlyopened.

Thegateisajar,sopleasemakesurethedogdoesn'tgetout.

Synonyms:unclosed,unlatched,unsecuredAntonyms:closed

annihilateannihilateverb

todestroycompletely.todestroycompletely.

Anuclearbombissuretoannihilateanycityitisdroppedon.

Synonyms:eradicate,exterminate,obliterate,wreckAntonyms:create,help,preserve

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avertavertverb

toturnawayoraside.toturnawayoraside.

Weavertoureyes,lookingawayfromthehorriblesight.

Synonyms:turn

avertavertverb

tokeepfromhappening;prevent.tokeepfromhappening;prevent.

Thepilot'sskillfulhandlingoftheplanehelpedavertanaccident.

Synonyms:avoid,deter,prevent,wardoff

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caninecaninenoun

ananimalofthedogfamily.ananimalofthedogfamily.

MyfavoritecanineistheCanadianEskimoDog.

citruscitrusadjective

oforrelatedtothefruitofatypeoftree,suchastheoforrelatedtothefruitofatypeoftree,suchastheorange,lemon,andgrapefruit.orange,lemon,andgrapefruit.

Therestaurantservedafreshcitrusdrinkoflemonandlime.

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figmentfigmentnoun

somethingimaginaryorinvented.somethingimaginaryorinvented.

Thewholeaffairwasjustafigmentofhisimagination.

Synonyms:dream,fantasyAntonyms:reality

fruitlessfruitlessadjective

unsuccessful;unproductive.unsuccessful;unproductive.

Devonmadeafruitlessattempttohitahalf-courtshot.Hehisballwentwideofthebasket.

Synonyms:futile,ineffective,ineffectual,useless,vainAntonyms:fruitful,profitable,successful

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fruitlessfruitlessadjective

unabletobringforthfruit.unabletobringforthfruit.

Thisyear'scoldweathermeantthattheappletreeswerefruitless.

Synonyms:infertile,sterileAntonyms:fruitful

incidentincidentnoun

somethingthathappens;asingleevent.somethingthathappens;asingleevent.

Theincidentatthebodegaledthemtobelieveshewasathief.

Synonyms:affair,episode,event,happening,occasion,occurrence

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infamousinfamousadjective

having,deserving,orcausingabadreputation;notorioushaving,deserving,orcausingabadreputation;notoriousorshameful.orshameful.

BonnieandClydewereaninfamouscouplethatgainednotorietyafterarobbingspree.

Synonyms:disreputable,notoriousAntonyms:illustrious,reputable

pendingpendingadjective

awaitingactionoradecision.awaitingactionoradecision.

Theprincipalsaidthedecisiononwhetherornotwecouldhaveadancewasstillpending.Hepromisedtotellussoon.

Synonyms:forthcoming,undeterminedAntonyms:closed

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poisedpoisedadjective

calm,controlledandself-assured.calm,controlledandself-assured.

Jenalookedpoisedassheconfidentlygaveaspeechtothelargecrowd.

Synonyms:self-confident,self-assured

priorprioradjective

earlierintimeororder;previous.earlierintimeororder;previous.

Yearspriortorunningforpresident,BarackObamawasaU.S.Senator.

Synonyms:earlier,former,previousAntonyms:after,later,subsequent

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radiantradiantadjective

sendingoutheatorraysofl ight;shiningbrightly.sendingoutheatorraysofl ight;shiningbrightly.

Theradiantsunwarmedourbacks.

Synonyms:beaming,bright,brilliant,glowing,luminousAntonyms:cloudy,dark,dim

sagasaganoun

anylongdetailednarrative,especially onechroniclingtheanylongdetailednarrative,especially onechroniclingthegenerationsofafamilyorgroup;epic.generationsofafamilyorgroup;epic.

IreadaninterestingbookthattoldthesagaofHarrietTubman'samazing,eventfullife.

Synonyms:tale,history,epic

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uncertaintyuncertainty noun

theconditionorqualityofnotbeingsure.theconditionorqualityofnotbeingsure.

Thetravelerfeltuncertaintyaboutwhichroadtotake.

Synonyms:ambiguity,hesitancy,indefiniteness,indetermination,vaguenessAntonyms:assurance,certainty,confidence,sureness

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