Tenement
Profound
Discreet
Vigilant
Elation
Dilapidated
Epiphany
Palpable
Scruples
Grotesque
Tenement: an apartment house,
often run-down.
Synonyms: lodgings, apartments, inn
Sentence: Many families lived in the large
tenement.
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Profound: deep or intense.
Synonym: informed, intellectual, knowing
Antonym: shallow, plain, obvious
Sentence: Tybalt felt profound happiness
when he came up with a plan to destroy the
Blues.
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Discreet: careful about one’s actions.
Synonym: prudent, keeping silent
Antonym: loud, obvious
Sentence: The Star Wars characters were
very discreet when they snuck on the ship.
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Vigilant: to be watchful.
Synonym: awake, observant, open-eyed
Antonym: asleep
Sentence: The bodyguard kept a vigilant eye
on the singer.
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Elation: exultant joy or pride.
Synonym: cloud nine, elated, happy
Antonym: sad, depressed, angered
Sentence: The dog was filled with
elation as it danced with its owner.
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Dilapidated: broken down.
Synonym: decayed, deteriorated, neglected
Antonym: new, clean, well put together
Sentence: The rollercoaster was
dilapidated but it still ran.
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Palpable: able to be touched or felt.
Synonym: tangible, obvious, evident
Sentence: Anger rushed out in a palpable
wave through Donald’s arms and legs.
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Scruples: principles that tends to
hinder action.
Synonym: cautions, concerns, difficulties
Antonym: ignorance, no concern
Sentence: The man asked his son,
“Don’t you have any scruples?” when
he saw him steal the candy.
Grotesque:
odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character
Synonym: absurd, bizarre, disgusting, strange
Sentence: She looked like some kind of grotesque
praying mantis.
1. epiphany
2. bewilderment
3. grisly
4. superstition
5. apprehensive
6. inspiration
7. jagged
8. obstacle
9. postponing
10. trait
Epiphany: a sudden realization of a
larger spiritual calling or message.
Synonym: warning, striking idea
Sentence: The man had an epiphany of
how he could steal the invention.
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Definition: [bee WIL derd] n. having a strong
feeling of confusion.
Synonyms: not able to understand.
Sentence: Ella was bewildered as to why he
hadn’t proposed to her yet.
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Definition: [GRIZ lee] adj. horrible in an extreme
way.
Synonyms: terrible - dreadful - horrible - awful Sentence: The man had his arm attacked by an
Anaconda in a very grisly manner.
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Definition: [soo per STI shuhn] n. irrational but
deep- seated belief.
Synonym: fear of the unknown, trust in magic
Elizabeth Taylor had a superstition that her
diamond earrings had always brought her luck.
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Definition: [ap ree HEN siv] adj. worried about
what may happen.
Synonym: anxious - fearful – afraid
Sentence: Kevin’s parents were apprehensive
about leaving him home alone.
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Definition: [in spuh RAY shuhn] n. sudden bright
idea.
Synonym: feeling something creative.
Sentence: The coach gave words of inspiration
in a speech to get the hockey players excited
about winning.
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Definition: [JAG id] sharp and uneven.
Synonym: indented - ragged – rugged
The man lowered the vase too fast and it broke
into a million jagged little pieces.
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Definition: [AHB stuh kuhl] something or
someone in the way.
Synonym: hindrance - obstruction - barrier –
hurdle
Sentence: No obstacle kept the Wiley from
getting the water.
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Definition: [post POHN ing] v. putting off until
later; delaying.
Synonym: arrange at another time.
Sentence: The couple thought they would have
to postpone the wedding, but they didn’t.
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Definition: [TRAYT] n. quality or characteristic of
a person, animal, or location.
Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute –
property
Sentence: The hotel in Dubai has many exciting
traits, like skiing indoors, that would draw in
tourists.
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1. acknowledge
2. complicated
3. consideration
4. particularly
5. vivid
6. enthusiastically
7. precision
8. accept
9. except
10. cognizant
Definition: [ak NAHL ij] v. to admit something is
true or real.
Synonym: admit- recognize- confess
Sentence: The therapist believes that we should
acknowledge other people’s feelings.
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Definition: [KAHM pli kay tid] adj. having many
parts; complex.
Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute –
property
Sentence: Avril asked, “Why does he have to
make everything so complicated?”
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Definition: [kuhn sid uh RAY shuhn] n.
thoughtful concern for others.
Synonym: thought- reflection- study
Sentence: Please show consideration and
silence your cell phone during the movie!
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Definition: [pahr TIK yoo ler lee] adv. To a great
degree.
Synonym: especially- specifically
Sentence: Doctors say there are some risks with
nose piercings, particularly in teenagers.
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Definition: [VIV id] adj. very bright; very clear.
Synonym: sharp- intense
Sentence: Polaroid cameras took the most vivid
pictures in the 1980s.
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Definition: [en THOO zee AS tik lee] adv. With
great interest.
Synonym: eagerly- excitedly- anxiously
Sentence: The cat, enthusiastically received
news of the lottery win.
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Definition: [pri SIZH uhn] n. exactness or
accuracy.
Synonym: perfection- neatness
Sentence: The car detailing service made sure
that their work was done with great precision.
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Definition: [AK sept ed] v. receiving willingly.
Synonym: to enduring
Sentence: The Queen of England accepted the
gift of an IPOD from the President and First
Lady.
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Definition: [EKS sept] prep. With the exception
of.
Synonym: feature - characteristic - attribute –
property
Sentence: Chik-fil-A is open daily, except on
Sundays.
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Definition: [kog NI zant] adj. knowledgeable of
something.
Synonym: awareness- consciousness
Sentence: Teenagers who are cognizant of the
dangers of smoking, rarely start.
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