Workshop 4 Vocabulary Term 1.offensive(adj.) Definition in Context Synonym Antonym causing anger or hurt feelings disrespectful insulting displeasing agreeable pleasing respectful disturb, trouble someone aggravate calm soothe to settle differences by accepting less than you want agreement difference disagreement 1 2 3 4 2.agitate(v.) Example If a person finds lyrics offensive, he can decide not to listen to the song. A long line would agitate someone. 1 2 3 4 3.compromise(n.) 1 2 3 4 4.oppose(v.) to disagree strongly disagree agree 12 3 4 officially forbid banish prohibit allow permit sudden or unexpected quickly sharply gradually patiently to make known; reveal uncover unveil protect shield 5.ban(v.) 1 2 3 4 6.abruptly(adv.) 1 2 3 4 7.expose(v.) 1 2 3 4 My mom and I made a compromise about what time I had to be home. One issue that I oppose is judging people based upon their age. The lawmakers banned the right to smoke cigarettes in public buildings. The dad abruptly turned into the driveway and ran inside. She exposed the secret to the whole school. Workshop 4 Vocabulary Term 8.promote (v.) Definition in Context Synonym Antonym Example to contribute to the growth of something advance increase degrade demote A musician might promote a new CD by going on a tour. disagreement difference dispute agreement harmony The counselor helped resolve the conflict between the two students. stop or break up agitate disturb calm agree The loud music disrupted the test that the students were taking. 1 2 3 4 9.conflict (n.) 1 2 3 4 10.disrupt (v.) 1 2 3 4 11.critic (n.) a person who judges, reviewer criticizes, or evaluates judge The food critic went to the new restaurant to write a review. 1 2 3 4 challenge oppose avoid 12.confront (v.) The students confronted the school board about the school rules. 1 2 3 4 something made to be 13.scapegoat (n.) the blame The teenager was a scapegoat because the storeowner assumed he would steal something as soon as she walked in. 1 2 3 4 14.restriction (n.) 1 2 3 4 a rule that limits what you can do constraint limitation freedom release One restriction we have at my house is no TV on school nights. Workshop 4 Vocabulary debate, dispute argument difference agreement peace Music with inappropriate lyrics has always been a controversy. harmful damaging destructive beneficial helpful Dangerous speech might be detrimental because it might offend some people. cherish respect Some people think that some music lyrics exploit women. 15.controversy (n.) 1 2 3 4 16.detrimental (adj.) 1 2 3 4 17.exploit (v.) to use selfishly for abuse one's own ends capitalize 1 2 3 4 18.amendment (n.) an addition to something attachment modification to remove parts of a book or song thought to be harmful or offensive forbid ban The United States has had to add amendments to meet the needs of our citizens. 12 3 4 19.censor (v.) 1 2 3 4 20.potentially (adv.) 1 2 3 4 having possibility, likely capability, or maybe power. probably allow permit Musicians might not want to be censored because they want to share their ideas. Censoring books can potentially limit what books we can read in school.