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SET 3 HONORS VOCAB.
Harpreet Dhami
Block 8
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Bluff(verb)
Definition: To engage false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone.
Sentence: The poker player had to bluff, so it looked like he had a good hand of cards.
Synonym: To lie Antonym: To tell the truth
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Brackish(adj.)
Definition: Salty Sentence: I can’t stand swimming in
brackish water, I can only swim in a pool or freshwater.
Synonym: Saltwater Antonym: Freshwater
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Circumference(noun)
Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle
Sentence: “I was never good at geometry, especially finding a circumference of a circle,” said Suzie.
Synonym: Boundary Antonym: Inside
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Headway(noun)
Definition: To progress towards a place or goal.
Sentence: Josh received a C+ on his test, so he made headway by retaking and improving to an A+.
Synonym: Move forward Antonym: Fall Behind
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Ignite(verb)
Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire
Sentence: While cooking Jimmy was so careless he let the food ignite, so he had burnt pasta for dinner.
Synonym: Burn Antonym: Extinguish
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Illuminated(verb)
Definition: To cast light upon someone or something
Sentence: Bob was illuminated because Jimmy was shining a flashlight on him.
Synonym: Shine Antonym: Dull
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Impending(adj.)
Definition: About to occur Sentence: After the Titanic hit the
iceberg a lot of havoc was impending; it happened very soon.
Synonym: Approaching Antonym: Distant
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Repugnant(adj.)
Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive
Sentence: Bob has such repugnant behavior; yesterday he was throwing spit ball at the Tyler.
Synonym: Nauseating Antonym: Pleasant
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Restitution(noun)
Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused
Sentence: John broke his parent’s vase, so he has to make restitution with his allowance.
Synonym: Compensation Antonym: Robbing
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Sabotage(noun & verb)
Definition:(n) A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities (v) To commit sabotage against something
Sentence: (n) Everyone thinks the accident of Suzie falling was sabotage; someone had to have done it on purpose. (v) Bob sabotaged Tim, so he could win the race.
Synonym: (n)Wrecking (v)Hurting Antonym: (n)Fixing (v)Assistance
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Scarcity(noun)
Definition: Insufficient supply; a shortage Sentence: Julie had a scarcity of money
to pay her bills, so she had to sell her house for more money.
Synonym: Low Antonym: Abundance
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Zeal(noun)
Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal
Sentence: George had great zeal at his surprise birthday party; he smiled all night.
Synonym: Gusto/ Zest Antonym: Depressed
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HONORS
SUPPLEMENTAL
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Ambrosial(adj.)
Definition: Delicious, fragrant, divine Sentence: To me french-fries are
ambrosial, and I crave them all day. Synonym: Yummy/ Good Antonym: Repulsing/ Disgusting
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Halcyon(adj.)
Definition: Calm, peace Sentence: The birthday party was the
opposite of halcyon; everyone was running, jumping, and yelling. My head is going to explode!
Synonym: Serene Antonym: Violent
Halcyon
Not halcyon
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Metamorphosis(noun)
Definition: A transformation, a marked alteration
Sentence: A caterpillar undertakes the process of metamorphosis; at first it is a toad and then transforms into a butterfly.
Synonym: Transfiguration Antonym: Same
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Labyrinthine(adj.)
Definition: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike
Sentence: The Minotaur lived in labyrinthine place, in a complicated maze.
Synonym: Elaborate Antonym: Straightforward
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Titanic(adj.)
Definition: Huge, powerful Sentence: The shoes are titanic; they
basically are houses on my feet! Synonym: Vast Antonym: Narrow/little