UNIT 10
LEVEL F
Noun
Definition: a critical or explanatory
note or comment, especially for a
literary work
Sentence: When reading a text,
making annotations, comments or
notes directly on the text can be
beneficial.
ANNOTATION
Noun
Definition: a state or scene of
uproar and confusion
Synonyms: commotion,
pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
Antonyms: peace and quiet,
order, tranquility
Sentence: After the San
Francisco Giants won the
World Series in 2014, bedlam
broke out amongst team
members and pandemonium
ensued.
BEDLAM
Adjective and Noun
Definition: (adj.) hidden, disguised,
purposefully kept secret; sheltered,
secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding
place
Synonyms: (adj.) undercover,
clandestine, sub-rosa
Antonyms: (adj.) open, overt,
undisguised
Sentence: In the television show “Covert
Affairs,” Annie Walker is a CIA agent who
often must hide her identify and disguise
her real mission to protect national
security.
COVERT
Adjective
Definition: pleasant, courteous,
lighthearted; smooth and polished
in manner and appearance
Synonyms: carefree, jaunty,
gracious, suave, urbane
Antonyms: distraught, agitated,
boorish
Sentence: Prince William’s
appearance is always smooth and
polished as he looks debonair
dressed in his morning suit.
DEBONAIR
Adjective
Definition: accidental,
occurring by a happy chance
Synonyms: unintentional,
unplanned, random, lucky
Antonyms: intentional,
deliberate premeditated
Sentence: Due to the
fortuitous drop in oil prices
many families will be lucky
enough to travel this holiday
season.
FORTUITOUS
Noun
Definition: the essential part,
main point, or essence
Synonyms: substance, core,
nucleus
Sentence: When reading a
newspaper article it is
important to get the gist of the
information because
understanding the main point
improves reading
comprehension skills.
GIST
Adjective
Definition: overbearing, arrogant;
seeking to dominate; pressing,
compelling
Synonyms: domineering, magisterial,
urgent, imperative
Antonyms: fawning, obsequious,
humble, unassuming
Sentence: The Wizard of Oz’s
imperious manner masked the reality
that he was simply an ordinary man
hiding behind a curtain who tried to fool
people with his overbearing and
domineering personality.
IMPERIOUS
MOTLEY
Adjective or Noun
Definition: (adj.) showing great variety;
composed of different elements or
many colors; (n.) a jester’s costume; a
jester
Synonyms: (adj.) variegated,
heterogeneous, diverse; (n) fool
Antonyms: (adj.) homogenous,
monochromatic
Sentence: In the Middle Ages, court
jester’s often wore motley, a costume
composed of many different colors.
Verb
Definition: to delay, put off
until later
Synonyms: stall, temporize,
dillydally
Sentence: We all want to
procrastinate when a task is
no fun, but some people
make delaying the enviable a
way of life and procrastination
an art.
PROCRASTINATE
Adjective
Definition: tending to produce a
strong feeling or response; arousing
desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
Synonyms: stimulating, arousing,
vexing, galling
Antonyms: dull, insipid, bland,
unstimulating
Sentence: Lady Gaga’s outfits are
often very provocative producing
strong feelings in her fans of either
approval or dismay.
PROVOCATIVE
Adjective
Definition: characterized by or
calling for continued sitting;
remaining in one place
Synonyms: static, stationary
Antonyms: active
Sentence: Couch potatoes are
characterized by their sedentary
state, remaining in one place for
long periods of time glued to the
television.
SEDENTARY