1. Abet1. AbetDefinition: To encourage or assist (usually

an offense against justice or the law)

(to assist illegally) To aid and abet an enemy of the country is a crime.

Think of two synonyms for this word.

2. Agile2. AgileDefinition: characterized by ability to move quickly with

suppleness and grace

The girl’s agile movements were the mark of a superb

gymnast.

Are you agile? Answer using the word in a sentence

explaining why you are or why you are not.

3. Antidote3. AntidoteDefinition: something that relieves the

effects of poison.

The dwarves tried to save snow white, but the only

antidote was Prince Charming’s kiss.

Write 1 synonym for this word.

4. Ascertain4. AscertainDefinition:

to find out definitely; to determine

• The detective attempted to ascertain the truth through his investigation of the clues.

Write down 2 synonyms for this word.

Use a thesaurus if you need to.

5. Benevolence5. BenevolenceDefinition: kindness, generosity, charity

Mother Theresa’s benevolence to the poor, sick, and needy will always be remembered.

Write about someone who has shown benevolence to you or someone else in at least 3 sentences.

6. DesolateDefinition: deserted, without inhabitants, barren

I was aloneThe only soul

In the desolate desert deciphering my way.

One.

1. Write down 2 places that are desolate.2. Write a sentence using one of these places.

7. Din7. DinDefinition: loud and discordant noises,

cacophony

The din created by the young

children gave me a headache.

What sounds together create a Din? Write a sentence using this word.

8. Dissuade8. Dissuade• Definition: To advise against, to talk out of

I tried to dissuadedissuade my friend out of going to the awkward dance, but he did it anyway.

Write 1 antonym for this word.

9. Distend9. Distend• Definition: to expand, to swell

Angered by Emily, He flung up his head with flashing eyes and distended nostrils in order to communicate to the whole table his irritation.

Write a piece of dialogue between two people using this word. Be creative.

10. Enervation10. EnervationDefinition: weakness

A poor diet can cause enervation.

Write two antonyms for this

word.

11. Eulogy11. EulogyDefinition: praise or tribute

Derek ZoolanderDerek Zoolander:: Or are you here to tell me What a bad eugoogoolizer I am? MatildaMatilda:: A what? Derek ZoolanderDerek Zoolander:: A eugoogoolizer... one whospeaks at funerals. Derek ZoolanderDerek Zoolander:: Or did you think I was toostupid to know what a eugoogooly was?

In the movie, Zoolander, Derek gives the eulogy at the funeral for his friends.

Use this word in a sentence.

12.Fitful12.FitfulDefinition: irregular

Due to fitful sleep this week, I am exhausted!

Write 2 antonyms for this word.

13. Indelible13. IndelibleDefinition: cannot be removed, washed

away, or erased

His loving comments made an indelible imprint on her mind that she will never be able to forget.

What other things can be indelible?

Use this word in a sentence.

14.INERTDefinition: Unable to move or to act, sluggish

My inert brother didn’t leave the house once , but spent all weekend playing games on his computer.

Write 1 antonym and 1 synonym for this word.

15. malevolence15. malevolenceDefinition: ill will or evil intentions

Karen’s malevolence toward the girl that was talking to her boyfriend scared me.

Using the vocab words we have so far what is 1 antonym for this word.

Use both words in a sentence.

16.obliterate16.obliterateDefinition: to remove all traces of; to do

away with; to destroy completely; to cancelThe hulk obliterated the super villain with his sheer force and brute strength.

Use this word in a sentence!

17. ornate17. ornateDefinition: excessively decorated

I chose to use ornate artwork to decorate the wall in my room.

Use this word in a sentence.

18.paucity18.paucityDefinition: scarcity, fewness of number, dearth

There was a paucity of good ideas we could use for our project.

Write one

antonym for this word.

19.piety19.piety

Definition: devotion and reverence to God

Nuns devote a lifetime of piety and devotion to God.

Write one synonym and one antonym for this word.

20. precarious20. precariousDefinition: dangerous, risky, not a secure

situationThe people were hanging off the

cliff in a precarious

manner that made me nervous.Have you ever been in a

precarious situation? Explain using the word in a sentence.

21. prosaic21. prosaicDefinition: commonplace, uninspired, banal

I wished my husband would discover an imaginative artist, and quit hanging such prosaic art in our house.

Give one antonym for prosaic.

22.quiesce22.quiescentntDefinition: inactive, dormant

The eruption was a surprise because the volcano had been quiescent for many years.

Use this word in a sentence.

23. scintillating23. scintillating

Definition: sparkling, shining, or flashing

The fireworks during the fourth of July celebration are a scintillating display.

Write one antonym for this word.

24. squalid24. squalidDefinition: Filthy in appearance, sordid

Galveston Beach has brown squalid water that many people don’t want to swim in.

List 2 synonyms for this word.

25.vexatio25.vexationnDefinition: discomfort or distress

All my homework was a source of vexation for me as I worked to finish it all. What is a source of

vexation to you and why? Respond using the word in 3 sentences.