Unit 6 Vocabulary!

Rehabilitate (V):

To restore to good condition or to a former state

Example: after his injury, Carson Palmer had to go through some rehabilitation .

Synonyms: reclaim, rebuild

Antonyms: Destroy, Ruin

repercussion (N):

An effect or consequence of some action or event.

Example: The repercussions of the holocaust were felt all over the world.

Synonyms: backlash, effect

Antonyms: Cause, source

resolute (ADJ):

bold, determined; firm

Example: Graduation-day speakers generally urge new graduates to be resolute in pursuit of their dreams.

Synonyms: steadfast, unflinching

Antonyms: weak, indecisive

Defect (N):

An imperfection or flaw of some kind

Example: some may think that zack efron has many defects but I think he is perfection.

Synonyms: fault

Antonyms: perfection

premonition (N):

forewarning of a future event

Example: i felt a vague premonition of danger as i entered the abandoned building.

Synonyms: suspicion

instill (V):

to add gradually; to introduce or cause to be taken in

Example: As a teacher, I want to instill useful knowledge in the minds of students.

Synonyms: implant, infuse

Antonyms: eradicate, root out

articulate (V)(Adj):

(V)to express well in words; (Adj)able to use language effectively

Examples: (v) a successful candidate can articulate ideas in a way that makes them acceptable to voters.

(adj) To be a successful speaker, a person must be articulate.

Synonyms: (v)enunciate, (adj) eloquent

Antonyms: (adj) tongue tied, mumbled

genial(adj):

Pleasantly cheerful or warm

Example: Spongebob Squarepants is a very genial character.

Synonyms: friendly

Antonyms: cold, unfriendly

ostracize(v):

to exclude from a group, banish, send away

Example: The jewish were ostracized in order to make germany a complete aryan country.

Synonyms: cast out, expel

Antonyms: associate with

scapegoat (N):

A person or thing carrying the blame for others.

Example: The jewish people were often the scapegoat for germany.

Synonyms: whipping boy