Adjective -Doing something different than the conventional or established form Synonyms- odd, weird, different Antonyms- normal, conventional, same.

Adjective- Doing something different than

the conventional or established form

Synonyms- odd, weird, differentAntonyms- normal, conventional,

same

Sentence-

The girl with the green hair is eccentric.

“Rather the bite of a friend than the miss of an enemy.”--Lord Chesterfield

“Most people enjoy the inferiority of their friends.”

--Lord Chesterfield

Adjective- Can’t stand or tolerate; incapable

of being enduredSynonyms- intolerable, unbearable,

painfulAntonyms- sufferable, tolerable,

pleasant

Sentence-

Having homework every night is insufferable.

“All cruelty springs from weakness.”

--anonymous

Adjective

- Laughable or hilarious because of obvious absurdity

Synonyms- absurd, ridiculous

Antonyms- logical, reasonable, sensible

Sentence-

Mooning the Governor of Kentucky is ludicrous.

“It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.”

--anonymous

Insatiable- Adjective

- Impossible to satisfy; greedy

Synonyms- wanting, unsatisfied

Antonyms- fulfilled, pleased, satisfied

Sentence-

His insatiable thirst drove him straight to the water fountain when the bell rang.

“A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice.”

--Ed Howe

Meticulous- Adjective- Extremely careful about details;

pickySynonyms- precise, attentive,

painstakingAntonyms- careless, messy,

undetailed.

MeticulousSentence-

In order to be a goodwriter one must bemeticulous about his or her work.

“Minds are like parachutes, they only function when they are open.”

--Sir James Dewar

Emulate- verb-to strive to equal or excel beyond

another, especially through imitation.

Synonyms- imitate, copy, simulateAntonyms- original, new, fresh

EmulateSentence-

A lot of young people try to emulate their peers.

“There are a thousand reasons for failure, but not a single excuse.”

--anonymous

Havoc- noun

-widespread destruction; chaos

Synonyms- mayhem, violence, disturbance

Antonyms- order, peace

Sentence-

The tornado wreaked havoc in the small town of Morehead.

“The only learning that really sticks is that which is self-

discovered.”--Carl Rogers

Charisma - noun

-a special and rare quality of personal magnetism and charm

Synonyms- grace, charm, allure

Antonyms- dull, plain, drab

Sentence-

The beauty pageant winner was chosen because she had charisma.

“Remember, no one can

make you feel inferior

without your consent.”--Eleanor Roosevelt

Facetious- adjective

joking; witty; humorous

Synonyms- silly, foolish

Antonyms- formal, serious

Sentence-

When the teacher said,

“You don’t have to do any

more work this year!” she

was being facetious.

“Always keep your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.”

--Max Foreman

adjectivebeing persistent to one’s occupation

or studiesSynonyms- energetic, hard-working,

active, lively Antonyms- inactive, lazy, negligent,

idle

Sentence-

If you are diligent, you willfind yourself very successful in school andin life.

“Experience is what you get when you don’t get what you want.”

--Dan Stanford

Incredulous- adjective-disbelieving; skeptical; expressing

disbeliefSynonyms- doubtful, amazement,

suspiciouslyAntonyms- believable, gullible, naïve,

unsuspicious

Sentence-

I find it incredulous that

she saw a flying saucer.

“If it blows up, it’s chemistry; if it dies, it’s biology; if it doesn’t work, it’s physics; if it isn’t finished, it’s writing.”

--anonymous

Obscure- adjective

-hidden; not noticed; dark

Synonyms- dim, faint, unknown

Antonyms- clear, revealing

Sentence-

A black cat in a coal mine is certainly obscure.

“The essence of true friendship is to make allowances for another’s little lapses.”

--anonymous

empathy--noun empathize-verb empathetic-adjective

Being able to identify with or experience feelings or thoughts of anotherSynonyms- understanding, sympathy, Antonyms- animosity, unfriendly

EmpathySentence-

Counselors must be able to empathize with their clients in order to help them.

“We cannot control or change the things that happen around us; we can only change how we react to them.”

--anonymous

adjective

fallen into partial ruin or decay,as

from neglect

Synonyms- broken, decayed

Antonyms- rebuilt, new

Sentence-

The old, dilapidated house

reminded me of a place I knew

that had been abandoned for

years.

“The greatest of all faults, I should say, is to be conscious of none.”

--anonymous

adjectivepossessing or showing sound judgment and keen perceptionSynonyms- wise, smart, sensibleAntonyms- foolish, ignorant

SagaciousSentence-

A judge must be sagaciousto do a good job.

“It’s not what you are that keeps you from succeeding

in life; it’s what you think you’re not.”

--anonymous

adjective

Bad beyond reform; can’t be fixed

Synonyms- hopeless; incurable

Antonyms- manageable; reformable; curable

Sentence-

The incorrigible little boy bit

the teacher on the arm

when she tried to pull him

off the table.

“The secret of contentment is realizing that life is a gift, not a right.”

--anonymous

Adjective

holding to firmly; cohesive

Synonyms- inflexible, determined; strong; stubborn; persistent

Antonyms- flexible, surrendering, weak

Sentence-

That man is tenacious of his opinions and turns away from new ideas.

“You cannot build a reputation on what you’re

going to do.”--anonymous

adjective

secure or satisfied with one’s self

Synonyms- smug, confident

Antonyms- insecure, unsure

Sentence-

Michael Jordan, former basketball star, was very complacent in his decisionto retire.

“There are always two choices; one is easy, and its only reward is that it is easy.”

--anonymous

adjective

extremely bold or daring; adventurous

Synonyms- brave, reckless

Antonyms- cautious, timid

Sentences-

She had the audacity to ask my boyfriend to the prom.

He audaciously chased the lionout of the jungle.

“To be loved; be lovable.”

--anonymous

adjective

clearly expressed in few words

Synonyms- concise, compact, brief

Antonyms- wordy, lengthy

Sentence-

Her succinct style made

her a great speaker and

writer.

“You are only young once, but you can stay

immature forever.”-anonymous

Verb

To give up or give in to

Synonyms- yield, surrender, collapse

Antonyms- conquer, overcome,

win

Sentence-

The tree succumbed to the tremendous weight of the snow causing its branches to break.

“The nice thing about egotists is that they don’t talk about other people.”

-Lucille S. Harper

Verb

To examine closely; to inspect critically

Synonyms- analyze, investigate, probe

Antonyms- glance

“The test of courage comes when we are in the minority.”

-Anonymous

Sentence-

I hate it when my parents

constantly scrutinize my

every move.

Adjective

exceptionally bad, monstrous, evil

Synonyms- awful, beastly, revolting

Antonyms- inoffensive, beautiful, pleasing

“The sun never sets. It is we who rise and think to shine.”

--Earle Birney

The atrocious deed left the

man without a head—the

axe murderer had won.

Adjective-Having two or more possible meanings

Synonyms- puzzling, unclear, vague

Antonyms- clear, definite, explicit

The sentence “Mike decided to take his new convertible to the drive-in movie, which turned out to be a real horror story” is an ambiguous statement.

“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”

-John Wooden

Adjective/noun

Of the highest order, quality, or degree; superior to all others

Synonyms- best, accomplished, supreme

Antonyms- lowest, second-class

Sentence-

Brightest is the

superlative of bright.

“Lots of folks confuse bad management with destiny.”

-Kim Hubbard

Adjective- dependent upon

conditions or events not yet

established

Synonyms- possible, likely

Antonyms- certain, definite,

Sentence-

The baseball game iscontingent on the weather.

“If a window of opportunity appears, don’t pull down the shade.”

-Anonymous

AdjectiveShowing forceful expression or

intense emotion; strongSynonyms- powerful, emotional,

intenseAntonyms- apathetic, weak,

impassionate

Sentence-

Her vehement denial of the crime made me believe she was innocent.

“Often the best way to win is to forget to keep score.” --Marianne Espinosa Murphy

Adjective

Having an oddly dreamlike or unreal quality

Synonyms- bizarre, unreal

Antonyms- realistic, tangible

Sentence-

The gray, floating clouds made things appear surreal.

“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something and has lost something.”

-anonymous

Adjective

Eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

Synonyms- argumentative, combative, warlike, quarrelsome

Antonyms- cooperative, helpful, kind, nice

Sentence-

Because the student was being belligerent, the teacher sent him to the office.

“Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself

on fire.” -anonymous

Noun

Conclusion, finale, end, outcome

Synonyms- solution, resolution

Antonyms- beginning, origin

Sentence-

I cried during the denouement of the play.

“If you think you can, you can. If you think you can’t, you’re right.”

-anonymous

“Kindness is a language we all understand. Even the blind can see it and the deaf can hear it.”

-Mother Teresa