click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Wes Moore Vocab
ELA 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Unprecedented | (adj)...Not done before, (syn: original, new), (ant: familiar) |
| Tenement | (noun)...A large apartment building usually in a poor area, (syn:apartment) |
| Reconciliation | (noun)...the act of agreeing after a disagreement, (syn:reuniting), (ant:disagreement) |
| Idiosyncrasies | (noun)...unusual features in behavior or thought, (syn:mannerisms, traits), (ant:normality) |
| Volatile | (adj)...liken to change in a sudden or extreme way, (syn:fluctuating, inconsistent), (ant:certain, constant) |
| Commiserate | (verb)...to express sadness for someone, (syn:sympathize), (ant: be indifferent) |
| Undeterred | (adj)... persevering with something despite setbacks, (syn:fearless, indomitable), (ant: cowardly) |
| Gregarious | (adj)...fond of company, (syn: affable, sociable), (ant: unfriendly) |
| Audacity | (noun)...a daring quality often seen as rude, (syn: boldness, guts), (ant: cowardice, timidly) |
| Facade | (noun)...a way of behaving that hides your true feelings, (syn: exterior), (ant: reality) |
| Legitimate | (adj)...allowed according to rules or laws, (syn: lawful, legal), (ant: illegal) |
| Incapacitated | (adj)...deprived of strength or power, (syn: crippled, debilitated), (ant: healthy, strong) |
| Vigilance | (noun)...the state of keeping watch for danger, (syn: alertness), (ant: indifference) |
| Pioneer | (noun)...person who is among the first to explore, (syn: trailblazer) |
| Dilipidated | (adj)...in a state of disrepair, (syn: run-down, decaying), (ant: healthy, neat) |
| Transcended | (verb)...to rise above, (syn: eclipse, transform), (ant: fail, fall behind) |
| Predominant | (adj)...more important or noticeable, (syn: central, dominant), (ant: last, least) |
| Influx | (noun)...the arrival of a large amount of something, (syn: inflow, affluence), (ant: outflow, outpouring) |
| Infraction | (noun)...an act that breaks a rule or law, (syn: transgression, violation), (ant: obedience) |
| Disenchantment | (verb)...the action of being free from illusion, (syn:disillusionment, discontent), (ant: achievement, attainment) |