VOCAB WORDS: Week of August 14

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shard

Definition: Shard refers to "a small piece or part" of something, and is often used as a synonym of scrap. Sentence: A single shard of sunlight pierced the dense forest canopy, illuminating the entrance to the ancient ruin.

Whir

Definition: The softly vibrating sound of something moving fast is a whir. Sentence Example: The whir of a hummingbird's wings up close sounds a lot like a buzzing insect.

antithetical

Definition: directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible Example: people whose religious beliefs are antithetical to mine

Decouple

Definition: disconnect or separate

collateral damage

Definition: injury inflicted on something other than an intended target Example: civilian casualties of a military operation

misguided

Defintion : haveing or showing faulty judgment or reasoning


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