Lesson 5 Vocabulary
Mrs. Frazee
Jaded
Kate became jaded about love
after the third boyfriend in a
month broke up with her.
Jaded
• Adjective
• Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence
• Synonyms: exhausted, wearied, tired, spent
• Antonyms: fresh, unused
Gist
I never did understand the gist of
the story!
Gist
• Noun
• The main point
• Synonyms: idea, essence
Advocate
When the majority of people in
the community were in favor of
school uniforms, Johnny stood up
and advocated against school
uniforms.
Advocate
• Verb
• To recommend; to speak in favor of
• Synonyms: promote, encourage
• Antonyms: oppose, contest
Efface
He tried to efface his memories
of her by burning all her pictures.
Efface
• Verb
• To obliterate; to wipe out
• Synonyms: erase
• Antonyms: allow, permit
Charisma
The candidate had charisma and
good looks, but little knowledge
of important issues.
Charisma
• Noun
• Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism
• Synonyms: charm, captivation
• Antonyms: repulse
Ogre
The ogre occasionally emerged from
this mountain cave and terrorized the
villagers.
Ogre
• Noun
• A brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
Mesmerize
The fast music and spinning dancers
mesmerized the audience.
Mesmerize
• Verb
• To hypnotize
• Synonym: captivate, entrance
• Antonym: bore, disenchant, turn off
Entity
Ann thought that she saw a ghostly
entity hovering over the graveyard,
but it turned out to be a flag.
Entity
• Noun
• Anything having existence, either physical or mystical
Bandy
Let’s not bandy words about the
deal any more; just sign the
papers and leave, please.
Bandy
• Verb
• To exchange words to discuss casually
Dastardly
The dastardly thief stole money
only from helpless, elderly people
Dastardly
• Adjective
• Cowardly and treacherous
• Synonyms: dishonorable; shameful
• Antonyms: righteous
Latent
Don’t you think it’s sad that many people use
only a small fraction of their latent abilities?
latent
• Adjective
• Hidden; present but not realized
• Synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped
• Antonyms: exposed, manifest, evident
Succumb
Most dieters occasionally succumb to
the lure of a high-calorie dessert.
succumb
• Verb
• To give way to superior force, yield
• Synonyms: submit, die, expire
• Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer
Stagnant
It is dangerous for hikers to drink water
from any source that appears to be
stagnant.
stagnant
• Adjective
• Not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive,
sluggish, dull
• Synonyms: still motionless, inert, dormant
• Antonyms: flowing, running, fresh
Brazen
Behavior considered brazen in one era may
be deemed perfectly acceptable in another.
brazen
• Adjective
• Shameless, impudent; made of brass
• Synonyms: blatant, bold
• Antonyms: deferential, respectful
Incorrigible
Criminals deemed incorrigible can expect to
receive maximum sentences for their offenses
against society.
incorrigible
• Adjective
• Not able to be corrected; out of control
• Synonyms: unruly, hopeless, incurable, persistent
• Antonyms: manageable, obedient, good