Ms. Haskell
English II L2
Destitute (n.)
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Fences Vocabulary
“The destitute of Europe sprang on the city with tenacious claws and
an honest and solid dream. For the immigrants of Europe, a dream
dared and won.”
Synonyms: poor, impoverished, needy
Antonyms: affluent, rich, wealthy
Guile (n.)
“[The city] offered each man a partnership limited only by his talent,
his guile, and his willingness and capacity for hard work.”
Synonyms: cunning, craftiness, slyness
Antonyms: frankness, guilelessness, honesty
Turbulent (adj.)
“…the hot winds that would make the sixties a turbulent, racing,
dangerous, and provocative decade had not yet begun to blow.”
Synonyms: chaotic, disorderly, hectic, frenzied
Antonyms: methodical, orderly, organized
Devour (v.)
“The city devoured them. They swelled its belly until it burst…”
Synonyms: absorb, consume, destroy, use
Antonyms: conserve, preserve, store up
Emulate (v.)
“…his admiration of Troy’s honesty, capacity for hard work, and his
strength, which Bono seeks to emulate.”
Synonyms: copy, imitate, follow, mimic
Antonyms: creative, original, unique
Vigilant (adj.)
“The Bible says be ever vigilant. That’s why I don’t get but so
drunk. I got to keep watch.”
Synonyms: alert, attentive, cautious, observant, watchful
Antonyms: ignorant, oblivious, unaware
Scrutiny (n.)
“…he is uncertain as to what extent his lifestyle will be held up to
scrutiny and ridicule.”
Synonyms: analysis, examination, inspection, study
Antonyms: disregard, ignorance, omission
Rogue (n.)
“All them rouges down there on the avenue…the ones that ain’t in
jail…”
Synonyms: scoundrel, rascal, scalawag
Antonyms: law, police, angel
Uncompromising “[Cory] gives Troy a hard, uncompromising look.”
(adj.)
Synonyms: inflexible, rigid, stubborn
Antonyms: accommodating, helpful, cooperative
Engulf (v.)
“His largeness engulfs and seems to swallow [the baby].”
Synonyms: overwhelm, surround, swallow up
Antonyms: surrender, submit, yield
Taunt (v.)
“Troy taunts him. He sticks his head out and offers him a target.”
Synonyms: tease, goad, mock
Antonyms: respect, admire
Scarce (adj.)
“It’s rough out here. Jobs are scarce.”
Synonyms: limited, sparse, rare, meager
Antonyms: plentiful, abundant, profound