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WMOD Intro to Silence, Reticence Unit
1. impertinent, adjective, Def 1: rude or overly bold
synonyms: insolent, impudent; antonyms: polite, respectful
Def 2: irrelevant, synonyms: unrelated, unimportant; antonyms: pertinent, relevant
2. impudent, adjective, offensively bold
synonyms: insolent, impertinent; antonyms: respectful, courteous
3. stupefied, adjective or verb p/t , Def 1 (adj): struck as dumb with wonder or surprise,
Def 2 (vb p/t): (was) stunned, or made stupid
synonyms: astonished, dumbfounded; antonym: unsurprised
4. futile, adjective, producing no result,
synonyms: fruitless, vain; antonyms: fruitful, rewarding
5. reticence, noun, hesitancy to speak or act
synonyms: taciturnity, restraint; antonym: outspokenness
6. taciturn, adjective, using few words; soft spoken
synonyms: reticent, uncommunicative; antonyms: garrulous, talkative
7. strive, verb, to exert a great deal of effort, synonyms: labor, toil; antonym: surrender
8. laconic, adjective, brief or to the point
synonyms: terse, succinct; antonyms: verbose, loquacious
9. telepathy, noun, the ability to read another’s thoughts or to communicate by thinking,
synonym: mind-reading, sixth sense
10. belligerent, adjective, hostile or warlike
synonyms: bellicose, violent; antonyms: peaceful, nonviolent
11. truculent, adjective, brutal or savage, synonyms: fierce, barbaric; antonyms: calm, sedate
12. charlatan, noun, con artist or fake, synonyms: fraud, quack
13. vilified, adjective or verb p/t, Def 1 (adj): (was) spoken badly of
Def 2 (vb p/t): spoke badly of
synonyms: defamed, reviled; antonyms: commended, lauded
14. denounced, adjective or verb p/t,
Def 1 (adj): (was) spoken badly of, or publicly accused
synonyms: defamed, blamed; antonyms: commended, lauded
Def 2 (vb p/t): spoke badly of or publicly accused
synonyms: defamed, reviled; antonyms: extolled, praised
15. serene, adjective, quiet or peaceful
synonyms: tranquil, sedate; antonyms: agitated, troubled
16. tranquility, noun, peace or quietness
synonyms: calm, serenity; antonyms: turmoil, chaos
17. novice, noun or adjective, a beginner
Def 1 (noun): a beginner or rookie
synonyms: neophyte, amateur; antonyms: ace, veteran
Def 2 (adj): inexperienced, synonyms: amateurish, inexpert; antonym: skilled
18. neophyte, noun, beginner, synonyms: novice, tyro; antonyms: expert, pro
19. sanctuary, noun, a place of refuge or safety, synonyms: haven, shelter
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WMOD Intro to Harbinger Unit
1. harbinger, noun or verb, Def 1 (noun): omen, or sign of future events
synonyms: precursor, forerunner, Def 2 (vb): foretell, synonyms: predict, divine
2. euphoria, noun, a state of extreme happiness
synonyms: elation, ebullience; antonyms: despair, melancholy
3. jejune, adjective, boring or uninteresting
synonyms: insipid, tedious; antonyms: exciting, original
4. prosaic, adjective, common or ordinary
synonyms: insipid, tedious; antonyms: exciting, original
5. banal, adjective, lacking originality
synonyms: mundane, insipid; antonyms: fresh, original
6. pedestrian, noun or adjective
Def 1 (noun): someone traveling on foot
synonyms: walker, runner, jogger
Def 2 (adj): common or uninteresting
synonyms: jejune, banal; antonyms: interesting, imaginative
7. mundane, adjective, ordinary or commonplace
synonyms: banal, prosaic; antonyms: extraordinary, unusual
8. sojourn, noun or verb, Def 1 (noun): temporary stay, synonyms: visit, break, respite
Def 2 (vb): to stay temporarily, synonyms: visit, vacation
9. respite, noun, a temporary rest , synonyms: stay, reprieve
10. enveloped, adjective, surrounded or encased, synonyms: encircled
11. incredulity, noun, disbelief
synonyms: astonishment, stupefaction; antonyms: gullibility, credulity
12. morose, adjective, gloomy or depressed
synonyms: glum, somber; antonyms: cheerful, lighthearted
13. penchant, noun, tendency or strong desire
synonyms: affinity, inclination; antonyms: dislike, aversion
14. symmetry, noun, an arrangement of balanced or harmonious proportions
synonyms: equilibrium, balance; antonym: asymmetry
15. raconteur, noun, one who excels at telling stories
synonym: storyteller
16. agenda, noun, list of things to do
synonyms: plan, schedule
17. exult, verb, to express extreme joy
synonyms: rejoice celebrate; antonyms: lament, mourn
18. conflagration, noun, disastrous or uncontrolled fire
synonyms: wildfire, blaze, inferno
19. mosaic, noun, image composed of many small, colored tiles or pieces
20. epiphany, noun, sudden insight or moment of clarity
synonyms: revelation, realization
21. revelation, noun, astonishing discovery
synonyms: epiphany, realization
22. supremacy, noun, the state of being the highest or greatest
synonyms: ascendancy, preeminence; antonyms: inferiority, lowliness