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Discover the meanings and uses of key vocabulary words in this engaging resource by Joshua Kim. Words like "aptitude" and "attentive" are explored in detail, providing synonyms and antonyms to enhance understanding. Illustrative sentences show the words in context, making it easier to grasp their meanings. This guide is a valuable tool for anyone looking to improve their vocabulary and language skills, featuring terms that relate to emotions, situations, and descriptive traits. Perfect for students, educators, and word enthusiasts alike!
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Vocabulary 3 By: Joshua Kim
Aptitude • (n.)- ability to learn or understand quickly • Synonym: Understanding • Antonym: None • The aptitude of Lob was unusual because he was able to travel 400 miles to be able to visit Sandy.
Attentive • (adj.)- give attention to something; also being considerate of others. • Synonym: Considerate • Antonym: Disregarding • Sandy’s father was very attentive when he was listening to Mr. Don talk on the phone.
Banish • (v.)- to force to leave a country or place; exile • Synonym: Exile • Antonym: Invite • Sandy’s parents banished Lob from their household the first couple times that he traveled to their house.
Barricade • (n.)- a temporary structure put up to block passage; an obstacle or barrier • (v.)- to block an opening or passage • Synonym: Obstacle • Synonym: Block • Antonym: None • Antonym: Allow • In his travels Lob might have reached a barricade the he injured himself on when he jumped over it.
Gusto • (n.)- Great enjoyment; zest • Synonym: Zest • Antonym: Dullness • The children celebrated the event of keeping Lob with great gusto, for they were excited to play with him.
Habitation • (n.)- a place in which to live; a residence • Synonym: Home • Antonym: The Streets • Lob was extremely grateful for his new habitation that was given to him.
Hasten • (v.)- to act or move quickly; hurry; to cause something to happen more quickly • Synonym: Hurry • Antonym: Procrastinate • A grandmother like Sandy’s would definitely hasten to check on her injured grandchild in the hospital.
Havoc • (n.)- very great destruction or disorder • Synonym: Disorder • Antonym: Order • Sandy’s family was in great havoc when they heard that their daughter was hit by a speeding truck.
quell • (v.)- to cause a feeling or be less intense; to calm or settle • Synonym: Settle • Antonym: Worry • When Lob arrived at the hospital he seemed to quell the family as Sandy stirred in her bed.
Recluse • (n.)- a person who lives alone and has little to do with others • Synonym: Hermit • Antonym: Socializer • Sandy’s grandmother was a recluse because she refused to live with her family.
Recuperate • (v.)- to return to normal health; to recover • Synonym: Recover • Antonym: Worsen • When Lob was at Sandy’s side in the hospital, she seemed to recuperate.
Replenish • (v.)- to build up a supply of something again; fill again • Synonym: Refill • Antonym: Empty • Whenever Lob returned to the house he replenished his hunger with some of Sandy’s mother’s food.
Bedlam • (n.)- uproar; confusion • Synonym: Confusion • Antonym: Calmness • There was bedlam in the house when the children discovered that Lob was staying with them.
kowtow • (v.)- to be overly polite and flattering; to fawn • Synonym: Fawn • Antonym: Ignore • The children loved to kowtow Lob with treats and fun and games.
cogitate • (v.)- to ponder or think intently • Synonym: Ponder • Antonym: Ignore • Sandy’s father seemed to ponder the thought of keeping Lob as a pet but was finally convinced by the kids to keep him.
Disheveled • (adj.)- untidy • Synonym: Messy • Antonym: Dapper • Lob was a very disheveled mess when he entered the hospital room.
pulchritude • (adj.)- physical beauty • Synonym: Prettiness • Antonym: Ugliness • Sandy’s pulchritude was ruined after she got pummeled by the speeding truck.
