Workshop 4 Vocabulary
Term
1.offensive(adj.)
Definition in
Context
Synonym
Antonym
causing anger
or hurt feelings
disrespectful
insulting
displeasing
agreeable
pleasing
respectful
disturb, trouble
someone
aggravate
calm
soothe
to settle
differences by
accepting less
than you want
agreement
difference
disagreement
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2.agitate(v.)
Example
If a person
finds lyrics
offensive, he
can decide not
to listen to the
song.
A long line
would agitate
someone.
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3.compromise(n.)
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4.oppose(v.)
to disagree
strongly
disagree
agree
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officially forbid
banish
prohibit
allow
permit
sudden or
unexpected
quickly
sharply
gradually
patiently
to make known;
reveal
uncover
unveil
protect
shield
5.ban(v.)
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6.abruptly(adv.)
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7.expose(v.)
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My mom and I
made a
compromise
about what
time I had to be
home.
One issue that I
oppose is
judging people
based upon
their age.
The lawmakers
banned the
right to smoke
cigarettes in
public
buildings.
The dad
abruptly
turned into the
driveway and
ran inside.
She exposed
the secret to
the whole
school.
Workshop 4 Vocabulary
Term
8.promote (v.)
Definition in Context
Synonym
Antonym
Example
to contribute to the
growth of something
advance
increase
degrade
demote
A musician might
promote a new CD by
going on a tour.
disagreement
difference
dispute
agreement
harmony
The counselor helped
resolve the conflict
between the two
students.
stop or break up
agitate
disturb
calm
agree
The loud music disrupted
the test that the students
were taking.
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9.conflict (n.)
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10.disrupt (v.)
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11.critic (n.)
a person who judges, reviewer
criticizes, or evaluates judge
The food critic went to
the new restaurant to
write a review.
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challenge
oppose
avoid
12.confront (v.)
The students confronted
the school board about
the school rules.
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something made to be
13.scapegoat (n.) the blame
The teenager was a
scapegoat because the
storeowner assumed he
would steal something as
soon as she walked in.
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14.restriction
(n.)
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a rule that limits
what you can do
constraint
limitation
freedom
release
One restriction we have
at my house is no TV on
school nights.
Workshop 4 Vocabulary
debate, dispute
argument
difference
agreement
peace
Music with
inappropriate lyrics
has always been a
controversy.
harmful
damaging
destructive
beneficial
helpful
Dangerous speech
might be detrimental
because it might
offend some people.
cherish
respect
Some people think
that some music lyrics
exploit women.
15.controversy (n.)
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16.detrimental (adj.)
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17.exploit (v.)
to use selfishly for abuse
one's own ends
capitalize
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18.amendment (n.)
an addition to
something
attachment
modification
to remove parts
of a book or song
thought to be
harmful or
offensive
forbid
ban
The United States has
had to add
amendments to meet
the needs of our
citizens.
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19.censor (v.)
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20.potentially (adv.)
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having possibility, likely
capability, or
maybe
power.
probably
allow
permit
Musicians might not
want to be censored
because they want to
share their ideas.
Censoring books can
potentially limit what
books we can read in
school.