Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8

Fervent (A)

Antonyms: blasé, apathetic, restrained, emotionless

Proclaim (A)

Antonyms: conceal, cover up

Nullify (A)

Antonyms: confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction

Cryptic (A)

Antonyms: crystal clear, unambiguous

Unflagging (A)

Antonyms: diminishing, drooping, sagging

Crony (A)

Antonyms: enemy, rival

Stoical (A)

Antonyms: excitable, emotion, hotheaded

Enmity (A)

Antonyms: friendship, amity

Perceptible (A)

Antonyms: invisable, unnoticeable, indiscernible

Divergent (A)

Antonyms: merging, intersecting, converging, orthodox, conventional

Rankle (A)

Antonyms: please, gratify

Gaunt (A)

Antonyms: plump, chubby, stout, corpulent

Plummet (A)

Antonyms: soar, skyrocket

Stint (A)

Antonyms: splurge, squander, lavish

Perceptible

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: capable of being grasped by the senses or mind Synonyms: noticeable, discernible, observable Antonyms: invisable, unnoticeable, indiscernible MS1: There was no perceptible improvement in the patient's condition despite the doctors' best efforts to treat the infection. MS2: Although he thought his footsteps were inaudible, the novice spy's thunderous stride was perceptible to everyone in the room.

Divergent

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant Synonyms: not in agrement, differing, unorthodox, unconventional Antonyms: merging, intersecting, converging, orthodox, conventional MS1: Two people may be close friends despite their having very divergent interests and beliefs. MS2: Since he was lecturing his class on tectonic plates, Mr. Jones, an eighth grade geography teacher, explained how divergent plates do not cause earthquakes, for they do not physically collide.

Cryptic

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: puzzling, mystifying, enigmatic Antonyms: crystal clear, unambiguous MS1: The letter to the editor was so cryptic that I couldn't be certain what the writer had actually intended to say. MS2: Although he was trained in decoding messages, the secret agent still had trouble deciphering the cryptic code necessay to enter the vault.

Stoical

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain Synonyms: unresponsive, impassive Antonyms: excitable, emotion, hotheaded MS1: The refugees' stoical acceptance of their plight was deeplying moving. MS2: The once stoical general returned home a shadow of his former shelf, struggling to deal with his new reality.

Gaunt

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: thin and boney, starved looking; bare, barren Synonyms: lean, lanky, all skin and bones Antonyms: plump, chubby, stout, corpulent MS1: We left food and water for the gaunt alley cat. MS2: Since he was abandoned, Charlie, a once robust puppy, remained gaunt and haggard despite being rescued months ago.

Unflagging

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: tireless, continuing with vigor Synonyms: steady, undiminished, unremitting Antonyms: diminishing, drooping, sagging MS1: After the votes were counted, the candidates paid tribute to the unflagging loyaltyof their supporters. MS2: Instead of dropping into a pool of sweat, the unflagging energy of the marathon runner enabled him to seadily sprint through the last mile to the finish line.

Fervent

P.O.S: Adjective Definition: very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot Synonyms: enthusiastic, burning, blazing, schorthing Antonyms: blasé, apathetic, restrained, emotionless MS1: The president delivered a fervent plea for tolerance and unity. MS2: The fervent sun blazed down on the sun bathers and burned their skin.

Stint

P.O.S: Noun Definition: a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity MS1: A stint as the guest host of popular talk show may be a big career break for a young comedian. MS2: After receiving a stint as the anchorman of Good Morning AMerica, Bob, who was previously a nonentiy is society, was inudated with 1,000 friend requests on facebook.

Scavenger

P.O.S: Noun Definition: a person who collects or removes usable iteams from waste materials; an animal that feeds on dead bodies. Synonyms: rummager MS1: A few scavengers such as catfish amd other bottom feeders will help to keep a fish tank clean. MS2:

Crony

P.O.S: Noun Definition: a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy Antonyms: enemy, rival MS1: We have been cronies ever since we met in the second grade. MS2: Only a crony, who will stand by you, will bolster your cofidence through tough times and will be your recourse when your troubles are perturbing you.

Plummet

P.O.S: Noun Definition: a weight fastened to a line MS1: Experts think the pierced round stones found at the site servered as plummets to weight fishing nets. MS2: While sailing on the deep seas of Honolulu, fisherman must attach several plummets to the end of the net in order to prevent the trap from floating, releasing their prey.

Proxy

P.O.S: Noun Definition: an agent, subsitute; written permission allowing one person to act in another's place Synonyms: deputy, representative MS1: The vice president maybe called upon to be the president's proxy at the funeral of a foreign leader. MS2: Since Joan could not bear to deliver the speech herself, her brother Archy went up as her proxy and gave a heartwarming eulogy.

Attire

P.O.S: Noun Definition: clothes, apparel, garb Synonyms: clothing MS1: The special attire that firefighters wear helps to protect them from flames and smoke. MS2: By wearing the same attire as the actual employees, the experienced agent was able to acess the enemy's headquarters. MS3: The firefighter's attire, which was supposed to be fire resistant, could not parry the fervent flames and the hero was maimed in the line of duty.

Enmity

P.O.S: Noun Definition: hatred, ill-will Synonyms: hostility, animosity, antagonism Antonyms: friendship, amity MS1: Despite a long, close, and tense match, the defeated player felt no enmity toward the new champion. MS2: After his opponent smeared his reputation during the capaign for student president, the two candidates could hardly conceal their enmity toward each other.

Avail

P.O.S: Noun Definition: use, benefit, or value MS1: I tried repeatedly to contact my neighbor by phone, but to absolutely no avail. MS2: Will force alone avail us? MS3: Even though we had pushed the vehicle tirelessly for three hours, the van was still trapped in the mud and all of our efforts were to no avail. MS4: The unflagging determination of the student, who wanted desperately to go to Harvard, was perceptible to all around him

Avail

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to be of use or benefit to; make use of ; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit MS1: Be sure to avail yourself of all the services that the school library has to offer.

Rankle

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (With the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time Synonyms: irriate, vex, nettle, irk Antonyms: please, gratify MS1: Insults may rankle a person for many years.

Proclaim

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to declare publicly or offically Synonyms: announce, promulgate Antonyms: conceal, cover up MS1: We proclaim loyalty to our country when we recite the Pledge of Allegiance

Attire

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to dress, adorn, or bedeck MS1: The children happily attire their stiffed animals in holiday outfits and accessories.

Abut

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to join at one end or be next to; support, prop up Synonyms: border on, bolster MS1: Land that abut a river or a lake is considered highly desirable location on which to build a summer home.

Stint

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to limit, be sparing or frugal Synonyms: restrict, scrimp, economize Antonyms: splurge, squander, lavish MS1: Good hosts never stint on food and drink for the guests who attend their parties.

Nullify

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to make of no value or consequences, cancel, wipe out Synonyms: invalidate, annul Antonyms: confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction MS1: After seven days, you cannot nullify the contract without being charged a penalty.

Infiltrate

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to pass through or gain entrance to gradually stealthily Synonyms: slip into, creep into, penetrate MS1: some of our men infiltrate the ememy's camp and captured their leader.

Plummet

P.O.S: Verb Definition: to plunge straight down Synonyms: take a nosedive Antonyms: soar, skyrocket MS1: Gannets and other seabirds plummet headfirst into the ocean to catch small fish and squid.

Proclaim (S)

Synonyms: announce, promulgate

Abut (S)

Synonyms: border on, bolster

Attire (S)

Synonyms: clothing

Proxy (S)

Synonyms: deputy, representative

Fervent (S)

Synonyms: enthusiastic, burning, blazing, schorthing

Enmity (S)

Synonyms: hostility, animosity, antagonism

Nullify (S)

Synonyms: invalidate, annul

Rankle (S)

Synonyms: irriate, vex, nettle, irk

Gaunt (S)

Synonyms: lean, lanky, all skin and bones

Divergent (S)

Synonyms: not in agrement, differing, unorthodox, unconventional

Perceptible (S)

Synonyms: noticeable, discernible, observable

Stint (S)

Synonyms: restrict, scrimp, economize

Scavenger (S)

Synonyms: rummager

Infiltrate (S)

Synonyms: slip into, creep into, penetrate

Unflagging (S)

Synonyms: steady, undiminished, unremitting

Plummet (S)

Synonyms: take a nosedive

Stoical (S)

Synonyms: unresponsive, impassive