November Vocabulary
SET 1
Adversary
(noun)
-an opponent or enemy
The little Shih-Tzu was the
teddy bear’s adversary in
a heated battle of chess,
in which they played
against each other.
http://images.webster-dictionary.org/dict/109/153602-adversary.gif
Synonyms- enemy
Antonyms- friend
Aplomb
(noun)
-self-confident in a difficult
situation
http://birminghamcounsellingservices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/self-esteem-255x300.jpg
Franklin, the teddy bear,
performed with aplomb
during his dance
tryouts; he didn’t once
mess up any of his
dance steps.
Synonyms- poise
Antonyms- gaucheness
Apprehensive
(adjective)
- Anxious or fearful; uneasy
Franklin was
apprehensive about
what grade he got
on his English test;
he started furiously
sweating.
http://www.clipartguide.com/_named_clipart_images/0511-0703-0518-2344_Apprehensive_Businesswoman_Preparing_to_Open_a_Private_Door_clipart_image.jpg
Synonyms- alarmed
Antonyms- at ease, calm
Fragrance
(noun)
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/the-gube
-a sweet or pleasant odor;
a scent
Snuggle, the laundry
detergent teddy bear,
always has a pleasing
fragrance to him that
makes everybody like
him.
Synonyms-aroma
Antonyms- stench, stink
Furtive
(adjective)
-sneaky; acting in a way
so as not to be notices
The furtive teddy bear
was creeping around
the side of the house
trying not to be
caught while playing
hide and seek.
http://www.phocabulary.com/words/furtive.jpg
Synonyms- creepy, hidden
Antonyms- open, honest
Grueling
(adjective)
-physically or mentally
exhausting; very hard to do
As Franklin, the teddy
bear, ran across the
finish line of the
marathon, he thought
that the grueling
workout was more of a
punishment.
http://www.cedu.niu.edu/images/RAAMLogo.gif
Synonyms- punishing
Antonyms- easy
Potential
(noun)
-ability to grow, develop,
or improve; possibility
The teddy bear has
potential to get a
scholarship to any
culinary school of his
choice.
http://colsblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/full-potential.jpeg
Synonyms- budding
Antonyms- helpless, unpromising
Precipice
(adjective)
http://www.franklinjoseph.com/assets/images/precipice%20grand%20canyon.jpg
Synonyms- cliff, steep
Antonyms- incline, rise
-very steep overhanging
rock; edge of a cliff
Franklin’s class was
taking a trip to the
Himalaya Mountains,;
he then decided to go
stand at the edge of a
precipice, but was
quickly scolded by his
teacher to back away
because he might fall
off.
Pristine
(adjective)
-in a pure or unspoiled
state; untouched
After Franklin the teddy
bear was washed in the
washing machine he
seemed pristine, all
clean and fresh.
http://images.psxextreme.com/wallpapers/ps3/pristine_lake_585.jpg
Synonyms- natural, wholesome
Antonyms- dingy, dilapidated