(adj.) feeling sorrow or regret
The rueful boy said he was sorry after he spilled the juice on the white carpet.
Which of the following words are NOT synonyms for rueful?
Remorseful Defiant Contempt
Cheerful Sorry Apologetic
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Write an original sentence of your own using the word rueful.
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(adj.) shining brightly
Her ring was resplendent in the sunlight.
Molly had a resplendent personality which charmed many people.
Which of the following are antonyms of resplendent? scintillating dreary glittering lackluster twinkling dull
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Write an original sentence of your own using the word resplendent. 2

(adj.) disarranged and untidy
After waking up late, I rushed into the bathroom to make sure I did not look disheveled before going to 1 st period
English class.
Circle the synonyms and underline the anonyms of disheveled . neat ruffled tidy orderly rumpled mussed o Write an original sentence of your own using the word disheveled. 3
(adv.) deeply and intensely
I tried to profoundly respond to the discussion question, but instead my answer was quite elementary.
The results of the study were very profound and have changed the medical profession.
Is superficially an antonym or synonym of profoundly ? o Write an original sentence of your own using the word profound or profoundly. 4

(adv.) cleverly or cunningly
The crook astutely covered his tracks and was able to fool the detectives on the case.
Making astute observations are essential to being a crime scene investigator.
Which of the following are synonyms of astutely ?
Naively Shrewdly Foolishly
Perceptively Keen Perspicaciously o Write an original sentence of your own using the word astutely. 5
extreme pain, distress, or anxiety
After breaking up with my boyfriend, I experienced great anguish.
The anguish of losing a friend over a rumor is terrible.
Circle the synonyms and underline antonyms of the word anguish . content satisfied at ease suffering torment angst o Write an original sentence of your own using the word anguish. 6

(n) lowness of spirits
The dejection of losing the game was more than the team could handle.
Sammy felt dejection when she did not get accepted to her college of choice.
Think of a time when you have felt dejection, and briefly write about it in your journal. o Write an original sentence of your own using the word
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of ordinary or inferior quality or value; common; loose or rough in texture
The coarse fabric made the outfit undesirable to many shoppers.
After years of manual labor, the young woman looked coarse.
Which of the following words are antonyms of coarse? polished uncouth refined sophisticated crude o Write an original sentence of your own using the word coarse.
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