Amigo Brothers Vocabulary
J. Mongelli
8th Grade Single Intensive Reading
2015-2016
elimination
Act of removing or getting rid of something
Synonyms
Ejections
Expulsion
Antonyms
inclusion
addition
After a series of elimination bouts’ they had been informed
that they were to meet each other in the division finals.
barrage
A rapid fiery attack
Synonyms
Battery
Bombardment
Antonyms
seep
ooze
Antonio then beat the air with a barrage of body
blows.
devastating
Causing severe damage, shock or distress
Synonyms
Calamitous
Disastrous
Antonyms
helpful
nondestructive
Antonio beat the air with a series of body blows and short
devastating lefts and a jaw breaking right.
pensively
Being in deep thought
Synonyms
Thoughtfully
Introspectively
Antonyms
unreflective
frivolously
Tony scratched his nose pensively; “Yeah, it would be better
for our heads.”
torrent
Strong, fast moving stream of water; or heavy rain
Synonyms
Downpour
Deluge
Antonyms
trickle
drip
Felix did a last shuffle, bobbing and weaving, while letting loose a
torrent of blows that would demolish whatever got in its way.
improvised
Created or performed without preparation
Synonym
Impromptu
Spontaneous
Antonym
premeditated
rehearsed
There were speeches by dignitaries, community leaders, and great
boxers of yesteryear. Some were well prepared , some improvised
on the spot.
acknowledgment
Recognize the fact or importance of something or someone
Synonyms
Assertion
Admission
Antonyms
denial
rejections
Antonio and Felix both bowed gracefully and then raised
their arms in acknowledgment.
flailed
Waving or signaling wildly
Synonyms
Thrash
Flounder
Antonyms
surrender
protect
His long legs turned to jelly, and his arm flailed out desperately.
commenced
To have set in motion; cause to start
Synonyms
Initiate
Originate
sentence
Antonyms
conclude
complete
perpetual
Continuing indefinitely; uninterrupted
Synonyms
lasting
enduring
Antonyms
ceasing
interrupted
The night air was blurred with perpetual motions of left
hooks and right crosses.
unbridled
Uncontrolled; unrestricted
Synonyms
Chaotic
Enthusiastic
Antonyms
restrained
controlled
Antonio’s fans bet with unbridled faith in his boxing skills.
dispelled
To scatter; get rid of
Synonym
Dismissed
Dissipated
Antonym
gathered
recalled
If Felix had any small doubt about their friendship
affecting their fight, it was being neatly dispelled.