English 10: Semester 2: Unit 4

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Sonorous (adjective)

definition: full or loud in sound root word: sonorus-noisy, sounding words related: sonorously, sonorousness synonyms: booming, ringing antonyms: low, soft Sentence: James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) has a sonorous voice; Mickey Mouse does not.

Sinuous (adjective)

definition: having many curves and turns; complex root word: sinuosus words related: sinuously, sinuousness synonyms: curving, twisting antonyms: straight, direct Sentence: This sign is used to indicate a sinuous road ahead, when you see it you should slow down.

Trenchant (adjective)

definition: keen, very sharp root word: trenchier-to cut words related: trenchancy, trenchantly synonyms: cutting, sharp antonyms: rounded, smooth Sentence: Sherlock Holmes, particularly in the BBC version, has a particularly trenchant wit-quick, clever, and often insulting language.

Clandestine (adjective)

definition: kept in secret or done secretively root word: clandestinus-secretly words related: clandestinely, clandestineness synonyms: hidden, confidential antonyms: obvious, evident Sentence: The system for giving movies their rating is a highly guarded and clandestine process: no one knows how it's really done.

Indelible (adjective)

definition: lasting, cannot be taken away root word: indelebilis-indestructible words related: indelibly, indelibility synonyms: lasting, memorable antonyms: erasable, destructible Sentence: The bombing of Pearl Harbor, the assassination of President Kennedy, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are the unforgettable events that have left an indelible mark on the history of the United States.

Quiescent (adjective)

definition: marked by inactivity; being at rest root word: quiescent-rest, quiet words related: quiescently, quiescence synonyms: sluggish, sleepy antonyms: active, alert Sentence: Apparently, the iPad we thought was ruined was only in a quiescent state: as soon as we bought a new one, it came back to life.

Retribution (noun)

definition: punishment given root word: retributus-give back words related: retributive, retributory synonyms: retaliation, repayment antonyms: pardon Sentence: People who witness crimes often don't want to testify for fear of retribution against themselves or their families.

Abjure (verb)

definition: solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim). root word: abjurare-to deny on oath words related: abjuratory, abjurer synonyms: take back, repeal antonyms: admit, proclaim Sentence: After they broke up, Taylor decided to abjure John from her life by deleting him from her Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and phone.

Platitude (noun)

definition: state of being dull, overused saying root word: plat-flat words related: platitudinous synonyms: motto, buzzword antonyms: coinage, nuance Sentence: "Everything happens for a reason", "It is what it is", and "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" are all examples of platitude.

Ruminate (verb)

definition: to think deeply about root word: ruminatus-to turn over in the mind words related: ruminatingly, rumination synonyms: meditate, ponder antonyms: ignore, overlook Sentence: When faced with an important choice, like where to go to college or what your research topic should be, it's best to ruminate at length before making a decision.


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