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abbreviate
Joshua Younger 4th hour

• The word laser is a abbreviation that stands for
  light amplification by the stimulated emission of
  radiation.

• to shorten, abridge
• Verb
• Synonyms Acronym and initialize
• Antonyms Extend and amplify

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abstinence
Joshua Younger 4th hour

• Organizations such as AA and NA help people have
  abstinence towards alcohol and narcotics.

• the act of refraining from pleasurable activity.
• noun
• Synonyms abstemiousness, sobriety
• Antonyms self-indulgence, excess

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adulation
Joshua Younger 4th hour

• high praise
• Noun
• Synonyms Flattery, worship
• Antonyms abuse, criticism

• Parents want their children to high self-esteem
  so they are always adulation their child.

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Adversityn.
Jack Moore Period 4 English
Def to have bad luck

• Syn misfortune, fate
• Ant good luck, help

The owner of this car has had a day of adversity!
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AestheticAdj.
Jack Moore Period 4 English

• Syn having a sense of beauty, emotional
• Ant ugly, displeasing

The aesthetic mountains are very large and pretty.
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Amicable
Z. Herzog

• An adjective meaning friendly or agreeable
• words like it cordial, neighborly
• Words unlike it Rude, argumentative

• Everyone is capable of being amicable.

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ANACHRONISTIC Definition Out-of-date, not
attributed to the correct historical period Part
of Speech Adjective Synonyms Outdated,
old-fashioned Antonyms Contemporary,
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ANECDOTE Definition Short, usually funny
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t of Speech Noun Synonyms Narrative,
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ANONYMOUS Definition Nameless, without a
disclosed identity................................
....... Part of Speech Adjective Synonyms
Unnamed, unaccredited Antonyms Known,
identified Jasmine Griffin
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Assiduous

• Synonyms studious, devoted
• Antonyms failure to do work, doesnt care
• constant unremitting assiduous reading.

Adjective
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Antagonist
NOUN
Synonyms enemy or attacker
Antonyms for it, or a friend
a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or
competes with another person
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AmicableAdj.
Jack Moore Period 4 English

• Syn agreeing, civil
• Ant hostil, unfriendly

The two amicable people are enjoying there day.
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Team Benevolence 1940
Benevolence
Definition a friendly and helpful action Part
of speech adjective Synonyms good deeds ,
nice Antonyms evil deeds , mean Back in the
40s the US Government sent In a highly trended
special ops team Code name Benevolenceto help
citizens in need of help.
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Camaraderie
Will you be my friend ?
Definition trust, sociability amongst friends
Part of speech Noun Synonyms Confidence ,
trust Antonyms untrustworthy, not friendly The
Ice Cream cone trusted the little girl to be his
friend
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Censure
Kristin Weller Period 4

• Verb to criticize harshly
• Synonyms
• Reprimand
• Knock
• Antonyms
• Admire
• Cherish

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Circuitous
Kristin Weller Period 4

• Adjective indirect, taking the longest route
• Synonyms
• Devious
• Tortuous
• Antonyms
• Direct
• Sincere

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Clairvoyant
Kristin Weller Period 4

• Adjective exceptionally insightful, able to
  foresee the future
• Synonyms
• Fey
• Extrasensory
• Antonyms
• Normal
• Unnatural

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Collaborate
Definition to work, one with another Part of
speech Verb
Synonyms -Cooperate -Team up Antonyms -Divorce
-Part
Devon Tugman
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Compassion
Definition a deep awareness of and sympathy for
another's suffering Part of speech Noun
Synonyms -Benevolence - Sympathy
Antonyms -Cruelty -Harshness
Example The charity had compassion toward the
suffering children in Africa.
Devon Tugman
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Compromise
Definition an agreement reached by adjustment of
conflicting or opposing claims, principles Part
of Speech Noun
Synonyms -Accommodation -Settlement
Antonyms -Disagreement -Controversy
Devon Tugman
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Conformist
A person who complies with accepted rules and
customs

• Noun
• Synonyms conventional or traditional
• Antonyms rebellious or revolutionary
• Example she was a conformist because she would
  get in trouble with the teacher if she was not

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Conditional
Depending on a condition

• Adjective
• Antonyms independent or unconditional
• Synonyms contingent or dependent
• Example The party was conditional on if it
  rained or not

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Condescending
Possessing an attitude of superiority,
patronizing

• Adjective
• Antonyms acceptance or friendliness
• Synonyms disdainful, haughty
• Example the police officer was condescending

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Congregation
Garrett Eppers
It is a noun
Synonyms assemblage and a gathering
Antonyms dispersal and dispel
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Convergence
Garrett Eppers
It is a noun
Antonyms separation and division
Synonyms meeting and congregation
Some of the movement of plates on our Earth are
do to convergent boundaries.
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Deleterious
Garrett Eppers
It is an Adjective
Antonyms helpful and positive
Synonyms destructive and harmful
another kid my age drugged under a jeep, taken
and bound, later found under a treebut a bomb
blew the mosque up yesterday. Theres bombs in
the bus, bikes, roads, inside your markets, your
shops, your clothes -Hands Held High by
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Discredit

• Verb
• Syn Slander, dishonor
• Ant Honor, praise

The boy said things, that meant to discredit her.
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Disdain

• Verb

Feeling that someone or something is unworthy.
Syn Scorn, Contempt
Ant Admire, approve
The father was angry and distained his daughter.
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Divergent

• Adjective

Syn Different, Various Ant Agreeing, Similar
Separating or moving in different directions from
a particular point.
The couple ended up headed their separate ways.
Paris Duhamel
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Exasperation(Noun)
Chris Davis 1/11/09 English 4
Computers can exasperate some people.

• Definition- to provoke someone
• Synonyms- annoy, irritate
• Antonyms- calming, comfort

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Exemplary (Adjective)
Steve Irwin was an exemplary person to nature
conservationists everywhere.
Chris Davis 1/11/09 English 4

• Definition- a good example
• Synonym- admirable, blameless
• Antonym- wrong, incorrect

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Extenuating (Adjective)
Chris Davis 1/11/09 English 4
The judge extenuated the criminal's sentence.

• Defection- to lessen punishment
• Synonym- excusing, diminishing
• Antonyms- increase, add

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• Name Joe R. 43. florid -- (adj) red-colored,
  flushed, gaudy, ornateplain, undecorated, pale,
  white
• The palace decorations were very florid, as were
  the King's cheeks when he tripped on the stairs.
• 44. fortuitous -- (adj) happening by luck,
  fortunate deliberate, intentional
• The person who won the lottery thought of
  himself as very fortuitous.
• 45. frugal -- (adj) thrifty, cheap lavish,
  wasteful
• The penny-pincher liked to describe himself as a
  frugal businessman.

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Hackneyed

• Cliched, worn out by overuse
• Adjective
• Synonyms
• Antiquated
• Banal
• Antonyms
• Fresh
• New

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Haughty

• Arrogant and condescending
• Adjective
• Synonyms
• Assuming
• Conceited
• Antonyms
• Humble
• Meek

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Hedonist

• Person who pursues pleasure as a goal
• Noun
• Synonyms
• Bon vivant
• Epicure
• Antonyms
• Ascetic
• Abstemious

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integrity

• Part of speech Noun
• Synonym Honest, trust worthy
• Antonym Dishonest, cheater.
• Once the girl cheated on the test she had lost
  all integrity.
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intrepid

• Part of speech Adj
• Definition fearless, adventurous
• Synonyms brave, risky
• Antonyms Scared,
• By Amanda Malone

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intuitive BY Amanda Malone

• Part of speech adj
• Definitions instinctive, untaught
• Synonyms spontaneous, innate
• Antonyms calculated, reasoned

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Jubilation

• A feeling of or the expression of joy or
  exultation
• Synonyms
• Joyful and Excited
• Antonyms
• Angry and Unsurprised
• By Seth Nold

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Lobbyist

• A person who tries to influence legislation on
  behalf of a special interest
• Synonyms
• Obeying and bribery
• Antonyms
• Untrustworthy and non-loyal(to the people)
• By Seth Nold

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Longevity

• A long individual life
• Synonyms
• Old and senator
• Antonyms
• Youthful and immature
• By Seth Nold

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Mundane
Emily Whaler

• of or pertaining to this world or earth as
  contrasted with heaven worldly earthly POS-Adj
• The woman experienced a mundane love life since
  her husband made it boring and it felt
  non-existant.
• Synonyms-ordinary, dull, routine
• Antonyms-interesting, unusual, mysterious

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Nonchalant
Emily Whaler

• Coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited
  casual
• POS Adj
• The nonchalant dog relaxed in his chair because
  he was not worried about anything going on.
• Synonyms-laid-back, relaxed, unconcerned
• Antonyms-anxious, worried, alarmed

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Novice
Emily Whaler
new

• a person who is new to the circumstances, work,
  etc., in which he or she is placed beginner
• POS-Noun
• The young novice struggled her first day at work
  because she was not accustomed with the
  technology.
• Synonyms-beginner, neophyte, learner
• Antonyms-expert, professional, specialist

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Opulent

• Synonyms-
• Rich
• Moneybags ?
• Antonyms-
• Poor
• Not wealthy
• Definition- Wealthy
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• That opulent young man is such a rich jerk!
• Adjective

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Orator

• Synonyms
• Teacher
• Speechmaker
• Antonyms
• Loner
• Quiet person
• Definition- Lecturer, speaker
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• Man! That orator sounds like my mom!!!
• Noun

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Ostentatious

• Synonyms
• Showoff
• Antonyms
• Modest
• Humble
• Definition-showy, displaying wealth
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• That young man is so ostentatious showing off
  all the time!
• Adjective

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Parched

• Synonyms
• Thirsty
• Antonyms
• Waterlogged
• Definition- dried up, shrivled
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• I havent drank anything in like 573896567096
  hours! Im soo parched!
• Adjective/Noun

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Perfidious

• Synonyms
• Liar
• Untrustworthy
• Antonyms
• Faithfull
• Honest
• Trustworthy
• Definition-faithless, disloyal
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• Dude, youre so perfidious I cant tell you
  anything!
• Adjective

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Precocious

• Synonyms
• Smart
• Young yet smart ?
• Antonyms
• Stupid
• Definition- Unusually advanced or talented at an
  early age
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman

• That little 2nd grader is so precocious! Already
  in calculus!
• Adjective

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Pretentious

• Synonyms
• Fake
• Liar
• Poser
• Antonyms
• Smart
• True
• Real-deal
• Definition-pretending to be important,
  intelligent, or cultured
• Alex Imhoff
• English-9
• Ackerman
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• Ewww, that pretentious teenager thinks hes all
  smart because he knows who ate the sandwich and
  nobody else does!
• Adjective

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Reclusive

• (Adj.) Preferring to live in isolation
• Antonym Social butterfly, Sociable
• Synonym Ascetic, Isolationist
• The reclusive geek was not very talkative with
  the other geeks because he didnt have a high
  self esteem.

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Reconciliation

• (N.) The act of agreement after a quarrel, the
  resolution of a dispute
• Antonyms To keep fighting
• Synonyms Rapprochement, Reconcilement
• After our fight I kindly reconciled with my
  brother over the river.

Carina Ezell 4th
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Renovate

• (N.) Repair, making something new again
• Antonyms Face-lifting, Refurbishment
• Synonyms Looks old
• The house eventually got renovated and the owners
  were very pleased with the fresh new look.

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Venerable (adj)

• Definition respected because of age
• Example sentence
• My grandma was a very venerable person.
• Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms
• Honored
• Admirable
• Antonyms
• Unrespected
• Hated

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Vindicate (verb)

• Definition To clear from blame or suspicion
• Example sentence
• The boy tried to vindicate when he broke the vase
• Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms
• Prove
• Excuse
• Antonyms
• Accuse
• Blame

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Wary (adj)

• Definition careful, cautious
• Example sentence
• A paranoid person is very wary.
• Kellie Jerzyk

• Synonyms
• Alert
• Suspicious
• Antonyms
• Careless
• Reckless