Set 6 Vocabulary
By: Shaalini Desai
Block 6
Altercation
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POS: noun
Synonym: argument
Antonym: agreement
Definition: a noisy dispute
• Because of the discrepancy of the points on
the scoreboard, the two adversaries had an
altercation during half time.
Apex
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POS: noun
Synonym: peak
Antonym: nadir
Definition: highest point; summit
• Knowing that he can potentially reach the
apex on Mt. Everest, Bob packed all his items
and started climbing from the nadir.
Ballyhoo
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POS: noun
Synonym: advertisement, propaganda
Antonym: hush
Definition: talk or writing that is designed to get
people excited or interested in something
• The ballyhoo about the iPhone 5 is still spreading.
There are so many conversations on what the
new iPhone has and does.
Bona fide
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POS: adjective
Synonym: authentic
Antonym: fraud
Definition: made in good faith without fraud or
deceit; genuine
• Sarah’s soft comfy boots are made of bona fide
sheep fluff; fortunately, there were made without
fraud and are authentic.
Caucus
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POS: noun
Synonym: assembly, convention
Antonym: separation
Definition: a closed meeting of members of a
group united to promote a cause, issue, or idea
• The zeal LEO club at Mercer is a caucus that
collects money or items for the poor by having
bake sales, toys for tots, etc.
Disdain
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POS: noun and verb
Synonym: (n) hatred, aversion (v) disregard
Antonym: (n) admiration (v) praise, respect
Definitions: (n)- a feeling that
someone/something is bad, worthless, or low;
scorn or contempt, (v)- to have or show a feeling
or scorn or contempt
• Bob was disdained about how careless the
manager of the hotel was; he felt complete
disdain towards him for giving him a dingy room
and how he didn’t offer to get it cleaned.
Dulcet
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POS: adjective
Synonym: musical, pleasurable
Antonym: disrupting
Definition: sweet; melodious; soothing
• My parents complemented the band about
how the second song in our concert was
dulcet and quelled them.
Expunge
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POS: verb
Synonym: abolish
Antonym: construct
Definition: to strike out; to erase; to remove
• The property owners expunged the debris of
the old dilapidated shed that was destroyed
during the storm.
Flamboyant
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POS: adjective
Synonym: dapper
Antonym: moderate, unflashy
Definition: ornate, showy or flowery
• The pulchritude of Katrina’s flamboyant dress
was eye-catching.
Malleable
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POS: adjective
Synonym: flexible, contorted
Antonym: rigid
Definition: capable of being shaped or formed
• Children enjoy being creative and playing with
the malleable play-dough because of all the
shapes and designs that can be made.
Meander
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POS: verb
Synonym: wander
Antonym: stay on path, direct
Definition: to follow a winding and turning course
or path
• Bob meandered about around the park listening
to music, not being attentive of where he is
going.
Meticulous
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POS: adjective
Synonym: accurate, persnickety
Antonym: careless
Definition: show great concern for detail;
extremely careful or precise
• Meticulously, I painted the mural for my room;
I didn’t want to mess up anything.
Swarm
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POS: noun
Synonym: bevy
Antonym: recluse
Definition: a large group of insects or small
creatures in motion
• The swarm of bees was chasing the big brown
bear that attempted to get the honey from their
bee hive. All of the bees formed a circular shape
and was just behind the bear.
Translucent
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POS: adjective
Synonym: clear
Antonym: opaque
Definition: allows light to pass through, but
blurring it so images can’t be seen clearly- a
distortion occurs
• Glass is translucent so that you can see through
it, but not that clearly.
Abridge
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POS: verb
Synonym: trim, decrease
Antonym: lengthen, enlarge
Definition: shorten
• Sarah tried to abridge her summary as her
teacher told her to, but there was so much
write about.
Antidote
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POS: noun
Synonym: cure
Antonym: annoyance
Definition: something that relieves or prevents; a
remedy that counteracts the effects of poison
• Listening to music when I have too much
homework is an antidote for my stress because
the music quells me.
Autonomous
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POS: adjective
Synonym: uncontrolled, self-governing
Antonym: dependent
Definition: independent
• The autonomous machines needed no
assistance; they worked independently.
Bolster
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POS: verb
Synonym: aid, assist, maintain
Antonym: prevent, hinder
Definition: to support; to strengthen
• I had to bolster my muscles to be prepared for
the basketball championship game tomorrow.
Our tough adversaries are number one in the
league.
Candor
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POS: noun
Synonym: fairness, veracity
Antonym: guile
Definition: honesty; sincerity
• My friend is known as a candor and giving
student at school. She is admired for her
honesty and kindness.