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VOCABULARY SET 5By: Pranit Nadipelli
COUNTER
Verb To say or do something in opposition to
something else. Synonyms: Backtalk, contravene,
circumvent Antonyms: none
COUNTER
I countered the demonic remarks of the reclusive man, yet he still kept on cursing at me.
CUNNING
Adj. Sly, crafty, or clever. Synonym: Sly, sneaky, acute, slick Antonym: naïve, gullible
CUNNING
The cunning super spy had stopped a nuclear missile launch; he was extremely sly.
DEBRIS
Noun Remains of destroyed or discarded
materials in wreckage. Synonym: Ruins, wreckage, rubble Antonym: purity, neatness, cleanliness
DEBRIS
There was an immense amount of debris left after Hurricane Sandy.
DEFIANCE
Noun An act of refusal or resistance to an
opposing force or authority. Synonym: Disobedience, Rebel, Antonym: Humble, Obedient, Loyal
DEFIANCE
Never show your defiance to Zeus, for he will scar you for the rest of your mortal life.
JUT
Verb To extend sharply outward; to project or
stick out. Synonym: project, pop, poke Antonym: indent, recede
JUT
Michael rapidly jutted his hand outward to grab onto the extended edges of the cliff.
KINDLE
Verb To build or start a fire; to excite a
feeling or idea Synonym: ignite, hype, promote,
enflame Antonym: extinguish, put out
KINDLE
A great entrepreneur never kindles his inventions early, for someone may deviously steal it.
KNOLL
Noun A small rounded hill. Synonym: acclivity, butte, ascent Antonym: none
KNOLL
Uluru is a large knoll that is located in the outback desert of Australia.
LUMINOUS
Adj. Giving of light; shining Synonym: beaming, effulgent,
incandescent Antonym: dark, dim, gloomy, dull
LUMINOUS
The luminous family was welcoming and gave immense amounts of hospitality.
SPECIMEN
Noun Something studied by scientists or
doctors as an example of a set of things or systems.
Synonym: case, copy, embodiment Antonym: none
SPECIMEN
Scientists are constantly searching to find a specimen of dark matter.
STAMINA
Noun The ability to resist fatigue or illness;
endurance. Synonym: Endurance, Athletic, Immune Antonym: Fatigue, Sickness
STAMINA
An athlete must have excellent stamina levels in order to play for a long time.
SUBSIDE
Noun To become less active or intense or
agitated. Synonym: abate, collapse, decline Antonym: rise, increase, grow
SUBSIDE
As a person ages they often subside in stamina because they aren’t as energetic.
SWAGGER
Verb To walk in a way that makes it look as if
you think you’re important or confident; strut
Synonym: Bluster, Boast, Brag Antonym: None
SWAGGER
RG3’s swagger had cost the Redskins the game against the Seahawks.
SATURNINE
Adj. Of a gloomy or surly disposition Synonym: Lethargic, Reclusive Antonym: Ecstatic, Outogoing
SATURNINE
The saturnine man who lives up the hill should never be approached, yet rumor has it that he murdered a dog.
CADUCEUS
Noun A staff with two snakes twined
around it and two wings at its top The caduceus is used in the
medical profession as a symbol.
MERCURIAL
Adj. characterized by rapid and
unpredictable changeableness of mood
Synonyms: Moody Antonyms: None
MERCURIAL
Poseidon is a very mercurial god, when he is angry he causes hurricanes and when he is happy calm waves crash across the seas.
LETHARGY
Noun Abnormal drowsiness Synonym: apathy, coma, disregard Antonym: activity, vivacity, vigor
LETHARGY
My lethargy caused me to lose my job, and it taught me to be willing and energetic if you want to keep a job.
DRACONIAN
Adj. Cruel, harsh, severe Synonyms: Harsh, severe, inhospitable Antonyms: Hospitable, lenient, kind,
luminous
DRACONIAN
Dictators are Draconian people that let their people starve to death.