Definition/Part of Speech:
Synonyms: lavish,
(adj.) Lavish, extravagant.
Effusively and almost
uninhibitedly enthusiastic.
Antonyms: dispirited,
Context:
exuberant
Sentence:
The exuberant Honors
students couldn’t wait to
read as many books as
possible off the 101 list—
especially Spencer.
Definition/Part of Speech:
Synonyms: harmful, malignant,
pesky,
(adj.) 1. Producing or tending to
produce pestilence/plague. 2.
Harmful. 3. annoyingly
troublesome.
Picture:
Antonyms: helpful, valuable,
pestilential
Sentence:
The pestilential wave of
second cousins arrived for
the wedding and stayed
two extra weeks.
Definition/Part of Speech:
Synonyms: suggestive,
reminiscent,
(adj.) tending to evoke, to call up
and/or produce
Antonyms: meaningless,
unclear, forgettable
evocative
Picture:
Sentence:
His evocative word choice
instantly depressed the
reader.
=
Her floral perfume evoked
thoughts of spring.
Definition/Part of Speech:
Synonyms: bravery, audaciousness,
heroism, daring-do,
(noun) resolute courageousness;
fearlessness
Antonyms: fearfulness,
cowardice,
Context:
intrepidity
Sentence:
The intrepid five year-old
took the dare, and crawled
under the bed to see if
monsters really lived there.
Definition/Part of Speech:
Synonyms: wise, adroit, sage
(adj.) shrewd. Clever. Possessing
judgment and foresight.
Antonyms: foolish
Context:
sagacious
Sentence:
The sagacious investor
bought stock in Microsoft
way back in the 80s; now
she’s incredibly wealthy.
Definition/Part of Speech: Synonyms: corrupting, menacing,
(adj.) corrupting,
treacherous, deceitful
Antonyms: noble, reassuring,
healthy, positive
insidious
Sentences:
Scott used to be confident,
but his girlfriend’s insidious
putdowns slowly eroded
his self-esteem.