English Trimester 2

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Anecdote

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synonyms: tale, story, sketch, vignette, yarn

The governor told a humorous ANECDOTE about her first day in office.

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Consolidate

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synonyms: strengthen, firm up, merge
antonyms: scatter, disperse, dissipate, separate

The generals agreed to CONSOLIDATE their forces for the invasion.

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Docile

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synonyms: manageable, teachable, pliant
antonyms: unruly, wayward, intractable, disobident

She was a DOCILE child, eager to learn and to please.

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Fallible

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synonyms: imperfect, errant
antonyms: foolproof, unfalling, flawless

The researcher's FALLIBLE methods led to faulty conclusions.

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Fickle

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synonyms: capricious, inconstant, faithless
antonyms: constant, steady, invariable

My aunt's interests change with the weather, showing she is a truly fickle person.

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Maul

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synonyms: (v.) rough up, manhandle, batter

THe tiger was about to MAUL its victim when the zookeeper intervened.

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Tactful

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synonyms: skillful, diplomatic, discreet
antonyms: clumsy, gauche, boorish, indiscreet

A TACTFUL approach is usually the wisest one to tale with coworkers.

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Substantial

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synonyms: considerable, tangible, big
antonyms: minor, insignificant, negligible

Expecting a SUBSTANTIAL raise in salary, the employee put down payment on a new car.

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Anonymous

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synonyms: nameless

The detective received an ANONYMOUS tip that helped to narrow the search for the thief.

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Dupe

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synonyms: (v.) fool, mislead, hoodwink, delude
antonyms: (v.) undeceive, disabuse

The villain in the play tried to DUPE the hero out of his money.

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Eradicate

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synonyms: wipe out, uproot
antonyms: implant, instill, foster, promote

The team of doctors and researchers worked tirelessly to ERADICATE the disease.

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Inimitable

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synonyms: matchless, incomparable, unique

The young performer stole the show with her INIMITABLE charm.

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Makeshift

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synonyms: (n.) stopgap, substitute
antonyms: (adj.) permanent,
durable, solid, sturdy

The boards of cinder blocks are only a MAKESHIFT until the bookcase arrives.
or
That army cot serves as a makeshift bed for guests.

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Quaint

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synonyms: picturesque, peculiar, strange,curious
antonyms: familiar, commonplace, modern, contemporary

My parents stayed at a QUAINT old inn in Vermont.

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Scrimp

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synonyms: economize
antonyms: splurge

When the factory closed and other work was scarce, many people were forced to SCRIMP.

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Vengeance

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synonyms: revenge, retaliation, reprisal
antonyms: forgiveness, pardon

History is filled with examples of wronged rulers seeking VENGEANCE against their enemies.

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Brawl

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synonyms: (n.) scuffle, donnybrook; (v.) spar, scrap

The noise coming from the classroom sounded more like a BRAWL than a debate.

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Detest

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synonyms: despise, abhor
antonyms: relish, love, admire, esteem

Children who dislike green vegetables often DETEST spinach.

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Fledgling

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synonyms: (n.) novice, tyro, neophyte
antonyms: (n.) pro, expert, veteran

We placed the FLEDGLING back in its nest.

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Fluster

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synonyms: agitate, rattle, disconcert
antonyms: reassure, soothe, quiet

During the trial, the judge told the attorney not to FLUSTER the witness.

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Notable

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synonyms: (adj.) noteworthy, impressive
antonyms: (adj.) undistinguished, unremarkable; (n.) unknown

Being chose for the team was a NOTABLE event in our lives.
or
The party was attended by NOTABLE from the film world.

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Prior

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synonyms: previous, anterior
antonyms: subsequent, later, ensuing, following

Unfortunately, the governor had a PRIOR appointment and could not meet with the class.

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Proficient

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synonyms: competent, adept, able
antonyms: incompetent, inept, unskilled, ignorant

Dad knows his way around the kitchen and is quite a PROFICIENT cook.

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Wrath

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synonyms: rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation
antonyms: favor, approval, pleasure, blessing

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Disputatious

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synonyms: argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious
antonyms: nonargumentative, peaceable, pacific

The DISPUTATIOUS senator had engaged in filibusters to black the passage of many a bill.

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Flouish

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synonyms: (v.) prosper, burgeon, increase
antonyms: (v.) wither, die, fade, shrivel up

It is fortunate for lovers of the arts that painting and opera still FLOURISHES in Italy.

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Incentive

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synonyms: stimulus, spur, motive, inducement
antonyms: curb, check, restraint, hindrance

Because career advancement is such a strong INCENTIVE, adults are usually eager and hard-working students.

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Insubordinate

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synonyms: defiant, unruly, mutinous
antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable

The INSUBORDINATE soldier repeatedly interrupted gis commanding officer.

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Outstrip

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synonyms: outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass
antonyms: trail, lag behind

By offering costumers low prices and good terms, the new store hopes to OUTSTRIP the competition.

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Pervade

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synonyms: saturate, permeate, diffusem imbue

Pollutants PERVADE the atmosphere of manny of our nation's large cities.

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Prudent

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synonyms: wary, sensible, judicious
antonyms: foolish, unwise, rash, reckless

It pays to make PRUDENT investments.

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Remnant

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Synonyms: remainder, residue, leftover, fragment

By the end of the war, the rebels had but a REMNANT of their former strength.

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Bystander

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synonyms: observer, spectator, onlooker
antonyms: active participant

The BYSTANDER who had witnessed the collision gave his statement to the police.

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Casual

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synonyms: accidental, haphazard, offhand
antonyms: formal, serious, premeditated, intentional

A CASUAL remark made by the mayor was taken out of context and used against him by the press.

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Downtrodden

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synonyms: mistreated, ground underfoot
antonyms: uplifted, liberated

Most of the immigrants at Ellis Island represented the DOWNTRODDEN masses yearning to be free.

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Entice

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synonyms: lure, beguile
antonyms: nauseate, sicken, revolt, repel

To ENTICE shoppers into the store, salespersons were giving away coupons for free gifts.

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Flounder

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synonyms: wallow, struggle

After suffering much damage in the storm, the small craft was left to FLOUNDER about helplessly.

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Melancholy

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synonyms: (adj.) depressed, dejected; (n.) dejection depression
antonyms: (adj.) merry, happy, cheerful; (n.) joy, elation

It must have been the gloom of the house the steady rain that made me feel so MELANCHOLY.
or
The tune and the lyrics of the song were filled with MELANCHOLY.

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Persist

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synonyms: persevere, keep at it, endure
antonyms: give up, discontinue

Despite stern warning from their doctor, the brother PERSISTED in their bad habits.

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Quibble

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synonyms: (v.) nit pick, split hairs, cavil; (n.) squabble

Let's not QUIBBLE over the details.
or
The buyer's QUIBBlE notwithstanding, the parties soon came to and agreement.