Day 4 - Vocabulary List nonchalant
DEFINITION: having an air of casual indifference; coolly unconcerned
SENTENCE: American drivers are famous for their nonchalant attitude towards yellow and red lights
SYNONYMS: casual, uncaring, unconcerned
ANTONYMS: nervous, jumpy, stressed convoluted
DEFINITION: winding, twisting, and therefore difficult to understand; intricate
SENTENCE: The Electoral College employs a convoluted process to choose a President.
SYNONYMS: complex, labyrinthine, tangled
ANTONYMS: simple, straightforward, straight itinerant
DEFINITION: traveling from place to place; not sedentary
SENTENCE: The itinerant tribes of Mongolia pitch tents and herd cattle rather than build houses and farm.
SYNONYMS: migratory, nomadic, unsettled
ANTONYMS: sedentary, permanent, settled poignant
DEFINITION: moving; touching; heartrending
SENTENCE: Many people found the iconic romance between Jack and Rose in the Titanic poignant.
SYNONYMS: emotional, sentimental, touching
ANTONYMS: unaffecting, unemotional, calm impetus
DEFINITION: a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
SENTENCE: Maria Sharapova's losing streak became the impetus for her rigorous training regimen.
SYNONYMS: catalyst, force, push
ANTONYMS: hinderance, block, impediment bucolic, rustic, pastoral
DEFINITION: charming, unspoiled, countryside
SENTENCE: The bucolic and pastoral drive way was perfect for a peaceful, green trip.
SYNONYMS: rural, peaceful, scenic
ANTONYMS: urban, metropolitan, municipal equanimity
DEFINITION: calmness; composure; even-tempered; poise
SENTENCE: Even in the face of impending calamity, Captain Sullenberger maintained his equanimity and averted a plane crash.
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Day 4 - Vocabulary List
SYNONYMS: levelheadedness, composure, imperturbability
ANTONYMS: anxiety, discomposure, agiration panache and verve
DEFINITION: dash and flamboyance, especially in artistic performance or composition; great vigor and energy
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: flair, flourish, spirit
ANTONYMS: dullness, drab, boring placid
DEFINITION: calm or quiet; undisturbed by tumult or disorder; serene
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: tranquil, peaceful, serene
ANTONYMS: agitated, disturbed, upset fortuitous
DEFINITION: of accidental but fortunate occurrence; having unexpected good fortune
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: lucky, providential, serendipitous
ANTONYMS: calculated, deliberate, intentional dispel
DEFINITION: to drive away; scatter; as to dispel a misconception
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: banish, dismiss, disperse
ANTONYMS: collect, accumulate, gather amalgam
DEFINITION: a mixture; blend, combination of different elements
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: mix, composite, compound
ANTONYMS: division, seperation, dissolution viable and feasible
DEFINITION: capable of being accomplished; possible
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: possible, reasonable, workable
ANTONYMS: impossible, unachievable, unreasonable anguish
DEFINITION: agonizing physical or mental pain; torment
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SYNONYMS: distress, suffering, torment
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Day 4 - Vocabulary List
ANTONYMS: comfort, contentment, joy intemperate
DEFINITION: lacking restraint; excessive
SENTENCE: Intemperate habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating are harmful to good health.
SYNONYMS: self-indulgent, wasteful, profligate
ANTONYMS: temperate, moderate, restrained temperate
DEFINITION: exercising moderation and restraint
SENTENCE: A temperate person leads a lifestyle characterized by moderation and selfrestraint.
SYNONYMS: balanced, controlled, self-restrained
ANTONYMS: wasteful, profligate, self-indulgent superficial
DEFINITION: shallow; lacking in depth; concerned with surface appearances
SENTENCE: Daisy Buchanan proved to be a superficial person who prized material possessions.
SYNONYMS: cursory, frivolous, one-dimensional
ANTONYMS: deep, detailed, thorough laud, extol, tout, acclaim
DEFINITION: to praise; applaud
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: acclaim, approve, commend
ANTONYMS: dismiss, scold, criticize dismissive
DEFINITION: showing indifference or disregard; to reject
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: pompous, disregard, scorn
ANTONYMS: approve, honor, respect disparage
DEFINITION: to speak of in a slighting or disrespectful way; belittle
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: discredit, scorn, dismiss
ANTONYMS: approve, commend, praise pompous
DEFINITION: filled with excessive self-importance, pretentious
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SYNONYMS: boastful, pretentious, arrogant
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Day 4 - Vocabulary List
ANTONYMS: humble, modest, meek cryptic
DEFINITION: having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious
SENTENCE: The Sphnix told a cryptic riddle to the confused tomb raiders.
SYNONYMS: enigmatic, mystic, secrective
ANTONYMS: clear, obvious, straightforward subtle
DEFINITION: a gradual change that is difficult to detect immediately
SENTENCE:
SYNONYMS: implied, insinuated, indirect
ANTONYMS: clear, obvious, plain disparity
DEFINITION: an inequality; a gap; an imbalance
SENTENCE: "Slumdog Millionaire" shows the disparity in housing between the wealthy few who live in luxury condos and the poverty-stricken masses who live in shacks.
SYNONYMS: difference, discrepancy, divergence
ANTONYMS: conformity, sameness, uniformit
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