1.Antiquated
Definition: obsolete,
out of fashion, no longer
usable
Synonym: Antique,
Archaic
Antonym: Modern
Sentence:
His antiquated high waisted
pants made him look like he
was from the 70’s
Activity: Write your
own sentence.
2. Arable
Definition: fit for plowing
Synonym: tillable
Antonym: untillable
Sentence: The farmer
used his tractor on the
arable land because it had
just rained.
Activity: Write your own
sentence.
3. Ascendancy
Definition: Growing
power
Synonym:
Domination
Antonym:
Decline
Sentence: Her
ascendancy to power was
marked by her growing
income.
Activity: Write another
antonym for this word and
use this word in a
sentence.
4. Atrophy
Definition: to waste away,
to wither
Antonym: to thrive or to
grow
Sentence: He had
developed muscular atrophy
which meant his muscles
began to wither away.
Activity: Write your own
antonym and sentence for this
word.
5. Clandestine
Definition: secret
Synonym: covert, furtive,
stealthy
Antonym: Open or Obvious
Sentence: It was clear by his
clandestine appearance that he
was undercover.
Activity: Write another
synonym and use this word in a
sentence with ascendancy.
6. Conciliate
Definition: to reconcile
or to pacify
Synonym: appease or
placate
Antonym: to estrange
Sentence: My boyfriend
tried to conciliate me with
roses.
Activity: Write your
own sentence?
7. Cursory
Definition: superficial,
casual, hastily done
Antonym: meticulous
Sentence: His cursory
note-taking method showed
on his test grade.
Activity: Write your own
synonym and sentence.
8. Derision
Definition:
scoffing at,
mockery, ridicule
Antonym:
Applause or praise
Sentence: His
derision toward the
teacher was
uncalled for.
Activity: Write
your own synonym
and your own
sentence.
9. Enmity
Definition: absolute
hatred
Synonym: antipathy,
animosity
Antonym: love,
admiration
Sentence: My enmity
toward peas was very
apparent by the look on
my face.
Activity: Think of
another antonym and
your own sentence.
10. Extricate
Definition: to free, to
disentangle
Sentence: She extricated
herself from the situation
because she knew these kids
had infamous reputations.
Activity: Write a synonym
and antonym for this word.
11. Forbearance
Definition:
patience, leniance
Antonym:
15.
Industrious
impatience
Sentence: The
teacher had too much
forbearance for her
unruly children.
Activity: Write a
synonym for this word
and your own sentence.
12.Frivolous
Definition: lacking in
seriousness or importance
Antonym:serious, sober
Sentence: Kim
Kardashian’s frivolous
marriage annoyed me.
Activity: Write a
synonym and your own
sentence.
13. Garrulous
Definition: talkative,
rambling
Synonym: voluble
Sentence: The garrulous
politician would not stop
talking.
Activity: Write an
antonym
and your own sentence.
14. Impetuous
Definition: violent,
hasty, rash, impulsive
Sentence: The
impetuous crowd was
unruly and scary.
Activity: Write a
synonym and
antonym for this word.
15. Industrious
Definition: skillfully
busy or occupied
Synonym: diligent
Antonym: slothful
Sentence: The
industrious workers built
a house in two days.
Activity: Write a
sentence using this
word.
16.
Definition: having a bad reputation
of the worst kind
Synonyms: disreputable
Sentence: Puck from “Glee” is known
for his infamous reputation.
Activity: Write an antonmym,
part of speech, and your sentence using
this word.
17.Insolence
Definition: insulting or
contemptuous
behavior
Synonyms: Arrogance or
haughtiness
Sentence: The two men’s
insolence toward each other
was disrespectful and shocking.
Activity: Write an
antonmym, part of speech, and
your sentence using
this word.
18.
Definition: excessive
frivolity, flippancy
Antonym: Seriousness
Sentence: The two women’s
levity toward money when they
went shopping was ridiculous.
Activity: Write a
SYNONYM, part of speech,
and your sentence using this
word.
19. Oblivion
Definition: state of
being forgotten
Antonym:
remembrance
Sentence: The children
were living in oblivion as
the rest of the world lived
their lives in levity.
Activity: Write a
SYNONYM, part of speech,
and your sentence using
this word
20. Paradoxical
Definition: Something that appears false, but is actually correct
Activity:
You write
a
synonym,
antonym,
part of
speech,
and your
own
sentence.
21. Perjury
Definition: false testimony
under oath
Antonmym: Truthful
Testimony
Sentence: He was charged for
perjury for lying under oath to
the grand jury
Activity: Write a synonym,
part of speech, and your own
orginal sentence.
22. Rancor
Definition: bitter deep-seated
ill will, enmity
Synonym: animosity, hostility
Antonym: affection and
kindness
Sentence: Her rancor toward
her sister increased when her
sister stole her boyfriend.
Activity: Write your own
original sentence using perjury
and rancor.
23. Sycophant
Definition: a selfDefinition
serving flatterer, brownnoser
Antonym: affection and
kindness
Sentence: Ms. Beal
ignored the sycophants in her
classroom who praised her
cute shoes right before they
asked for an extension on
their essay.
Activity: Write a
synonym, antonym, and your
own original sentence using
perjury and rancor.
24. Vacillating
Definition: changing,
fluctuating,
Synonym: shifting,
altering
Antonym: static, stable;
not easily changed
Sentence: The weather’s
vacillating nature makes it
hard for me to get dressed
in the morning.
Activity: Write your own
sentence using this word.
25. Vivid
Definition:
bright, distinct,
and clear
Synonym:
graphic
Antonym:
Lackluster
Activity:
Write a sentence for this word using
the image above.