Deadline Vocabulary

Section One

Zeal

• Part of speech: Noun• Definition: enthusiasm• Synonym: passion, eagerness• Antonym: lack of interest, lack of

concern

Demeanor

• Part of speech: Noun• Definition: attitude and how you

behave• Synonym: behavior, manner,

performance

Resilient

• Part of speech: Adjective• Definition: able to bounce back after

bad things happen• Synonym: tough, strong• Antonym: weak,

Tentative

• Part of Speech: adjective• Definition: temporary, not official,

maybe decided• Synonym: unconfirmed, not final• Antonym: certain, positive, confident

Legacy

• Part of Speech: noun• Definition: what you’re famous for

after you’re dead• Synonym: what you leave behind

Covet

• Part of Speech: verb• Definition: to want something really

badly• Synonym: desire, long for• Antonym: do not need or want

Paraphernalia

• Part of Speech: noun• Definition: extra stuff• Synonym: belongings, gear, supplies

Imperceptibly

• Part of speech: adverb• Definition: so little you can hardly

notice• Synonym: light, a little,

unremarkably• Antonym: obviously, clearly

Illusion

• Part of speech: noun• Definition: dreams, false beliefs• Synonym: false impression• Antonym: reality; truth

Delusion

• Part of speech: noun• Definition: lies you tell yourself• Synonym: not true, dishonest,

deception• Antonym: truth, reality