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Vocab Lesson 12

Vocabulary Lesson 12

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appall- to fill with horror, discuss, or outrage; to shock v - syn: astound; horrify ant: comfort; reassure - The monster appalled the little children
constraint - somethings that restricts or limits n - syn: restraint; restriction ant: liberty; independence - The mean mother constraints her foolish child.
dissuade - to advise against; to persuade someone out of a course of action v - syn: discourage; deter ant: encourage; inspire - Tommy tried to dissuade his friend not to light his face on fire.
falter - to hesitate; to waver v - syn: sway; delay; stumble ant: persist; maintain; endure - He faltered before sky diving off of the plane.
frail - easily broken; delicate adj - syn: fragile; breakable ant: strong; robust - Susie's frail arms were snapped like twigs.
hypothetical - assumed without proof; uncertain adj - syn: supposed; theoretical ant: actual; real - It is not hypothetical that Ms. Landry hates kids because of all of the work she gives them.
irate - extremely angry; enraged adj - syn: furious; fuming ant: delighted; happy - Ms. Landry became irate when the student threw a pencil in her class.
peninsula - a piece of land that extends from the mainland into a body of water n - The peninsula was a perfect getaway for the criminals.
placid - calm; peaceful adj - syn: tranquil; serene ant: turbulent; riotous - Ms. Landry is never placid because she is giving children work or grading their papers.
prejudice - 1. an opinion formed without knowledge of the facts 2. an irrational suspicion or hostility toward a particular group, race, or religion n - 1. syn: bias; predisposition 2. bigotry; discrimination ant: fairness; neutrality - 2. Joe didn't talk to black people because he was prejudice.
prelude - an introductory event, action, or performance n - syn: beginning; preface ant: finale; ending - The prelude to the basketball game included pre-game warm ups.
profane - showing contempt for what is sacred; disrespectful to religion; vulgar adj - syn: irreverent; wicked ant: pious; virtuous - When the boy screamed during the moment of silence he was banned from the auditorium for being profane.
puny - less than normal in size and strength adj - syn: undersized; small ant: robust; sturdy - The physical therapist was the opposite of puny because he worked out every day.
ruthless - without compassion or mercy; harsh adj - syn: callous; merciless ant: merciful; compassionate; lenient - The ruthless drill sergeant made the soldiers hands bleed from climbing the rope so many times.
skirmish - a minor, short-lived battle n - syn: clash; scuffle ant: campaign; crusade - Sam broke up the skirmish before it could become a serious fight.
Created by: mc1023
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