Set 1 vocabulary
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An opponent or enemy
• I bow my head as my adversary and I face off in a battle of
boxing.
Adversary(noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Antagonist
• Opposer
• Rival
• Protagonist
• Ally
• friend
Self confident in a difficult situation
• I raise my head with aplomb as I present my project in front of
the classroom; I feel calm and prepared.
Aplomb(noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Assurance
• Balance
• self-pride
• Confusion
• Distrust
• doubt
Anxious or fearful; uneasy
• On the first day of school I am always so apprehensive because
I don’t know what’s going to happen or who’s in my classes.
Apprehensive (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Afraid
• Concerned
• Alarmed
• At ease
• Calm
• quiet
A sweet or pleasant odor; a scent
• My nose is filled with delight as the fragrance of the freshly
made cookies enter my nose.
Fragrance (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Perfume
• Aura
• aroma
• Odor
• Stench
• Stink
Sneaky; acting in a way to not to be noticed
• Trying to be furtive, I sneak my way into my room without being
noticed by my sister.
Furtive (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Sly
• Crafty
• Tricky
• Open
• Honest
• Truthful
Physically or mentally exhausting; very hard
to do
• Math is a very grueling subject for me. It is way too complicated
and takes too long to do.
Grueling (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Harsh
• Racking
• heavy
• Kind
• Easy
• Gentle
Ability to grow, develop or improve; possibility
• It amazes me how much potential my brother shows when he
actually focuses.
Potential (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Hidden
• Thinkable
• implied
• Unlikely
• Impossible
• lacking
Very steep overhanging rock; edge of a cliff
• It is incredible how people climbed the very precipice of Mt.
Everest. One tiny mistake and that’s was it.
Precipice (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Bluff
• Cliff
• Steep
• Prairie
• Plateau
In a pure or unspoiled states; untouched
• The best kind of fruit is the kind straight from the roots; it’s
pristine and doesn’t have any preservatives or chemicals.
Pristine (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Early
• First
• original
• Dirty
• Affected
• Contamination
HONORS WORDS
An unusual or unexpected sight
When it come to TV shows these days, I always seem to gasp
because there is always something apparition or ghost-like
figure.
Apparition (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Spirit
• Spook
• illusion
• Fact
• Truth
• Being
Secret; mysterious
• Frankenstein’s monster left cryptic messages carved in trees for
his creator, Dr. Frankenstein. The doctor tried to figure out what
the messages meant but they were not clear.
Cryptic (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Dark
• Murky
• Mystic
• Known
• Plain
• Normal
Exaggeratedly mournful
• As I walked into the front doors of the school, I instantly became
lugubrious and sad, because it was another seven stressful
hours of my day.
Lugubrious (adjective)
synonyms
antonyms
• Gloomy
• Mournful
• Sad
• Cheerful
• Joyful
• happy
A powerful whirlpool; turmoil
• I watched as the boat sunk in the circular rotation of the
maelstrom being pulled underwater.
maelstrom (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Chaos
• Confusion
• Disorder
• Calm
• Harmony
• Peace
A large, elaborate tomb
When people die their family members decide whether to have
them buried above the ground in a mausoleum, buried
underground, or cremated.
mausoleum (noun)
synonyms
antonyms
• Burial
• Vault
• grave
• Grave
• Tomb
• Crypt