MARIANNE’S VOCABULARY WORDS Date:
Feb 24, 2016
MARIANNE’S VOCABULARY
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WORD: APPOINTDefinition: to choose someone for a job Part of speech: verb Synonyms: name ,choose ,nominate Antonyms: discharge ,fire ,dismissOriginal sentence: All my friends appoint her to sit at our table.
WORD: ASTONISHEDDefinition: to surprise very much Part of speech: verbSynonyms: astound ,amaze ,surprise Antonyms: tire ,boreOriginal sentence: my family astonished my grandmother by giving her a surprise party.
WORD: CALCULATE Definition: to find out or measure Part of speech: verbSynonyms: count ,figure ,estimateAntonyms: guess ,assume ,miscalculateOriginal sentence: I calculate all of my money and it added up to $50 dollars.
WORD: CHALLENGE Definition: something that tests your skillsPart of speech: nounSynonyms: question ,dare ,callAntonyms:Collocations: Face a challenge; meet a challengeOriginal sentence: I challenged my sister to a race in the backyard.
WORD: CONCEPT Definition: an ideaPart of speech: nounSynonyms: fancy ,image ,ideaAntonyms: thing ,matter ,entityOriginal sentence: my friend had a concept of owning a pet store.
WORD: DRAG Definition: to pullPart of speech: verbSynonyms: pull ,tug ,heaveAntonyms: Collocations: drag oneself away; drag somebody into somethingOriginal sentence: I dragged my back pack all over the school because it was too heavy.
WORD : EXTENDDefinition: to continue for a distancePart of speech : verbSynonyms: stretch ,increase ,grantAntonyms: abbreviate ,shorten ,curtailCollocations: extended familyOriginal sentence: we extended our bowling time because we were having fun.
WORD: EXTREME Definition: very greatPart of speech : adjectiveSynonyms: excessive ,overdone ,limitAntonyms: reasonable ,modestOriginal sentence: This video is extreme and has explosions and fireworks the whole time.
WORD : MERE Definition: smallPart of speech : adjectiveSynonyms: only ,simple ,scantAntonyms: substantial ,considerableOriginal sentence: Wow this is a mere mouse that scared me half to death.
WORD: PASSAGE Definition: a narrow path Part of speech: nounSynonyms: section passageway ,tourAntonyms:Collocations: Book passageOriginal sentence: This passage in the book is so cool: a dog is talking in that party.