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21 Cards in this Set
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Ad Infinitum (Adverb) "Emerald could see in years to come she would be repeating herself ad infinitum." -Trudi Pacter |
Definition: without end; endlessly; to infinity Synonym: boundlessly, endlessly, perpetually Antonym: limit, restrain, confine |
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Apportion (Verb) "It takes time—sometimes a very long time—to apportion power among different groups within a nascent political system." -Tunku Varadarajan |
Definition: to distribute or allocate proportionally; divide and assign according to some rule of proportional distribution Synonym: distribute, separate, split Antonym: unify, mix, combine |
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Bona Fide (Adjective) "Sometimes they were written by an immigrant, a bona-fide worker." -Cornelia Stratton Parker |
Definition: made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud Synonym: authentic, true, genuine Antonym: fake, phony, fabricated |
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Buoyant (Adjective) "Seeger showed Springsteen that political music could be buoyant, even as it dealt with the weightiest issues." -Howard Wolfson |
Definition: tending to float in a fluid; not easily depressed Synonym: jubilant, joyful, ecstatic Antonym: mournful, melancholic, despairing |
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Clique (Noun) "And this clique only allowed members with certain rites of entry: liberal Democratic women who were pro-choice." -Amy Siskind |
Definition: a small, exclusive group of people Synonym: clan, faction, mob Antonym: individual, solitary, separate |
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Concede (Verb) "It not only motivates parents to concede to the practice, but also not to report incidences when medical issues arise." -Emily Shire |
Definition: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit Synonym: surrender, confess, capitulate Antonym: defend, argue, dispute |
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Congenial (Adjective) "America needs a strategy to adapt to the faltering strength of its most important and congenial allies." -David Frum |
Definition: agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character Synonym: pleasing, mellow, favorable Antonym: discordant, harsh, unpleasant |
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Lofty (Adjective) "This is a lofty undertaking, but in only 211 pages, Johnson does his best to make good on it." -Nathaniel Rich |
Definition: extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering Synonym: elevated, skyward, raised Antonym: humble, low, below |
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Migration (noun) "Right now across the Americas and around the world, we are discussing the issues of immigration and migration." -Gael Garcia Bernal |
Definition: the process or act of a shift from one system, mode of operation, or enterprise to another Synonym: transfer, movement, passage Antonym: idleness, inaction, leisure |
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Perceive (Verb) "So, why do many of us perceive Whole Foods and the Creation Museum so differently?" -Michael Schulson |
Definition: to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses Synonym: realize, recognize, observe |
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Perverse (Adjective) "Her eyes flashing fire, and her voice sharpening to a scream, 'perverse ungrateful wretch!'" -Mary Brunton |
Definition: willfully determined or disposed to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary Synonym: contradictory, abnormal, corrupt Antonym: averse, compliant, reasonable |
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Prelude (Noun) "All that is a prelude to explain the significance of the numbers at the top: 51 percent, 47 percent, and then 32 percent." -Lawrence Lessig |
Definition: a preliminary to an action, event, condition, or work of broader scope and higher importance Synonym: introduction, foreword, prologue Antonym: epilogue, end, conclusion |
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Rancid (Adjective) "You know the cartoon segment that used to be in color in rancid old newspapers?" -Legs McNeil |
Definition: having a rank, unpleasant, stale smell or taste, as through decomposition Synonym: putrid, tainted, loathsome Antonym: pleasant, pure, fresh |
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Rustic (Adjective) "Ariane was born and raised in a two-star Michelin kitchen in Gascony, a rustic corner in Southwest France." -David Lincoln Ross |
Definition: of, relating to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural. Synonym: simple, primitive, pastoral Antonym: cultured, sophisticated, elaborate |
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Sever (Verb) "It is unlikely that this ‘revolution’ in Kiev will sever a centuries-old bond." -Vijai Maheshwari |
Definition: to separate a part from the whole, as by cutting or the like
Synonym: detach, disconnect, cleave Antonym: attach, connect, combine |
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Sordid (Adjective) "No one knows the sordid details of the child-abuse scandal better than Clohessy." -Barbie Latza Nadeau |
Definition: morally ignoble or base; vile
Synonym: nasty, corrupt, sleazy Antonym: clean, pure, respectable |
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Untenable (Adjective) "The idea of suffering this nausea another day, let alone another 34 weeks, was untenable." -Prue Clarke |
Definition: incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; imperfect
Synonym: flawed, illogical, unsupportable Antonym: perfect, understandable, logical |
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Versatile (Adjective) "There was always the sense that she wanted to be everything—big and small—an option her versatile appeal afforded her." -Nicole LaPorte |
Definition: capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.
Synonym: accomplished, adaptable, functional Antonym: incapable, inflexible, inept |
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Vindicate (Verb) "The idea is that the whole truth will vindicate the Bush White House." -Reihan Salam |
Definition: to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
Synonym: justify, uphold, advocate Antonym: blame, convict, condemn |
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Wane (Verb) "A lot of new projects are being deferred because of uncertainty, but as the downward spiral peters out the uncertainty will wane." -The Daily Beast |
Definition: to decrease in strength, intensity, etc.
Synonym: dim, fade, decrease Antonym: increase, strengthen, enhance |
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Nicole Nguyen |
Mrs. Smith-Page A4 IntH English II Due: October 9, 2015 |
