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bss vocab11
vocab words
| Question | Answer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| chant | sing,recite in a tone that varies only a little or not at all | SYN-intone,vocalize,hymn,incantation,singsong,recitation | |
| dispair despair | to give up all hope,lose heart | SYN-hopelessness,dismay,discouragement | ANT-hope,encourage,take heart,hopefulness,cheer,confidence |
| elevate | to raise or lift up,to increase in position or rank,to cheer up,toimprove culturally,intellectually,morally | SYN-boost,heighten,hoist,advance,promote,upgrade | ANT-lower,drop,lessen,disgrace,demote |
| heroic | brave,noble,larger than life,involving extream effort | SYN-courageous,bold,fearless,gallant | ANT-cowardly,minimal,trival |
| lance | |||
| extraordinary | beyond the usual or excepted; highly unusual or rare | SYN-great,exceptionan,amazing,remarkable | ANT-ordinary,usual,avage,run-of-the-mill |
| Blockade | to close off or keep people or supplies from going in or out | SYN-besige,isolate,obstruct,siege,barrier | ANT-open,opening |