Set 7 Vocabulary
Academic and Honors
Amiably
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POS : Adverb
Definition: Spoken in a
friendly manner
Synonym: Kind
Antonym: Harsh
Sentence:
Although TJ is
Stacey’s friend, he is not
very amiable to him.
Dismally
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POS : Adverb
Definition: Gloomily
Synonym: Depressed
Antonym: Joyful
Sentence:
Little Man was
always dismal if his
clothes got dirty.
Dubious
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POS : Adj.
Definition: Doubtful
Synonym: Chancy
Antonym: Trusting
Sentence:
Christopher-John
was dubious over
missing lunch to dig a
trench.
Exasperation
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POS : Noun
Definition: Extreme
Frustration
Synonym: Rage
Antonym: Relaxation
Sentence:
Cassie was
exasperated when she
was told to apologize to
Lillian Jean.
Flounced
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POS : Verb
Definition: Walked in a
showy manner
Synonym: Swagger
Antonym: Walk Normal
Sentence:
TJ always flounced
around as he walked to
Stacy, showing off.
Jauntily
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POS : Adv
Definition: In a lively
manner
Synonym: Joyfully
Antonym: Dubious
Sentence:
Cassie and the others
jauntily walked home after
seeing the bus “break
down”; they were joyful!
Motley
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POS : Adj
Definition: Jumbled mix of
things
Synonym: Medly
Antonym: Pure
Sentence:
The Wallace store
sold a motley array of
items, from apples to
water.
Penchant
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POS : Noun
Definition: A liking for
something
Synonym: Aptitude
Antonym: Disdain
Sentence:
TJ certaintly had a
pechant for the gun at
Mr. Barnett’s store. He
wanted it badly.
Raucous
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POS : Adj
Definition: Loud and
boisterous
Synonym: Rucus
Antonym: Silence
Sentence:
Cassie tried not to
make a raucous noise as
she snuck to the boys’
room.
Reverberated
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POS : Verb
Definition: Echoed
Synonym: Returned
Antonym: Absorbed
Sentence:
“Why not?” asked
Little Man. Silence.
“Why Not?!” his voice
reverberated.
Sheepish
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POS : Adj.
Definition: Embarrassed
Synonym: Foolish
Antonym: Self-confident
Sentence:
Little man was
sheepish when he fell into
the gully while trying to
escape the bus.
Temerity
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POS : Noun
Definition: Boldness or
contempt for danger
Synonym: Fearless
Antonym: Fearful
Sentence:
Stacey had a certain
temerity when he went to
dig the trench that would
later stop the bus; he was
confident about his plan.
Honors Vocabulary
Enblazoned
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POS : Adj.
Definition: Decorated
Synonym: Elegant
Antonym: Disheveled
Sentence:
On the first day of
school, everyone was
dressed up in their
emblazoned church
clothes, as was Cassie.
Morosely
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POS : Adverb
Definition: Sadly
Synonym: Mournfully
Antonym: Joyfully
Sentence:
Cassie morosely
walked away after she
had to apologize to
Lillian Jean. She hated
doing it.
Pensively
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POS : Adverb
Definition:
Thoughtfully
Synonym: Cognitively
Antonym: Selfish
Sentence:
Uncle Hammer
pensively gave Stacey
a new coat for church.;
he was not sure he
was mature enough to
take care of it.
Yay Kittens!
Undaunted
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POS : Adj.
Definition: Not Bothered
Synonym: Fearless
Antonym: Fearfull
Sentence:
Undaunted by his
mom’s warnings, Stacey
followed TJ up to the
Wallace store.
Formidable
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POS : Noun
Definition: Fearful-looking
Synonym: Frightening
Antonym: Cuddily
Sentence:
Mr. Morrison was a
very formidable man. He
was very tall and
muscular.
Sinewy
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POS : Adjective
Definition: Physically
tough
Synonym: Vigorous
Antonym: Weak
Sentence:
Mr. Morrison was also
a sinewy man, along with
being formidable. You
could see how strong he
was.