Set 1 Vocab.
BY: ANIKA THATAVARTHY
BLOCK: 1
Adversary
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: OPPONENT
ANTONYM: ALLY
Adversary
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Definition: An opponent or enemy

Sentence: He looked at his opponent with a scowl, knowing he was going
to lose.
Aplomb
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: CONFIDENCE
ANTONYM: DISCOMPOSURE
Aplomb

Definition: Self – confidence in a difficult situation

Sentence: Helen’s aplomb surprised Susan, as she was usually a timid
person.
Apprehensive
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: ANXIOUS
ANTONYM: BOLD
Apprehensive

Definition: Anxious or fearful; uneasy

Sentence: He was apprehensive for the algebra test because he
crammed the night before.
Fragrance
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: SCENT(A GOOD SCENT)
ANTONYM: ODOR(A BAD ODOR)
Fragrance

Definition: a sweet or pleasant odor; a scent

Sentence: The sweet fragrance emanating from her mom’s perfume lulled
her to sleep.
Furtive
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: SLY
ANTONYM: CLUMSY
Furtive

Definition: Sneaky; acting in a way so as not to be noticed

Sentence: The robber’s furtive appearance didn’t raise any suspicions, so
he could escape easily.
Grueling
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: EXCRUCIATING
ANTONYM: EFFORTLESS
Grueling

Definition: Physically or mentally exhausting; very hard to do

Sentence: His job of loading trucks with sacks of flour was grueling, and
required a lot of energy.
Potential
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: LIKELY
ANTONYM: UNLIKELY
Potential

Definition: Ability to grow, develop or improve; possibility

Sentence: He knew that the potential that he would fail the quiz was very
high, so he studied all through the night.
Precipice
PART OF SPEECH : NOUN
SYNONYM : CRAG
ANTONYM : NONE
Precipice

Definition: very steep overhanging rock; edge of a cliff

Sentence: The mountain climber always fell off of the cliff at the precipice,
so this time he focused on the precipice, and succeeded.
Pristine
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: PURE
ANTONYM: DINGY
Pristine

Definition: In a pure or unspoiled state; untouched

Sentence: John could not believe how pristine the water looked,
considering the amount of pollution nearby.
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Apparition
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: ILLUSION
ANTONYM: REALITY
Apparition

Definition: An unusual or unexpected sight

Sentence: We didn’t believe his story about his encounter with the
apparition, but when we saw it for ourselves, our doubts about ghosts
being real were cleared.
Cryptic
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: VAGUE
ANTONYM: OBVIOUS
Cryptic

Definition: Secret; mysterious

Sentence: The detectives cracked the cryptic code with difficulty, but
they finally succeeded, and caught the crook.
Lugubrious
PART OF SPEECH: ADJECTIVE
SYNONYM: DEPRESSED
ANTONYM: CHEERFUL
Lugubrious

Definition: Exaggeratingly mournful

Sentence: I acted lugubriously when I lost my cat, but then when I found
him again I was extremely cheerful.
Maelstrom
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: VORTEX
ANTONYM: SERENE
Maelstrom

Definition: a powerful whirlpool; turmoil

Sentence: Just as the first ray of sunlight hit the calm waters, suddenly, a
maelstrom appeared, shaking everybody awake to react to the violent
whirlpool.
Mausoleum
PART OF SPEECH: NOUN
SYNONYM: COFFIN
ANTONYM: NONE
Mausoleum

Definition: A large, elaborate tomb

Sentence: There are many mausoleum built for royalty, for example the
Great Pyramids of Giza and the Taj Mahal.