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Explore a curated vocabulary list that enriches your language skills with words like "aptitude," "attentive," and "banish." Each term comes with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and practical examples to help you understand and use them effectively. Whether you're preparing for an exam, writing creatively, or simply looking to expand your linguistic repertoire, this guide offers valuable insights into words including "gusto," "habitation," and "quell." Elevate your communication and express yourself with confidence!
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Vocabulary Words Dhairya Thakar Block: 8
Aptitude (noun) • Definition: Ability to learn or understand quickly. • Synonym: Potential • Antonym: Failure • I could see aptitude in my apprentice, but he wasn’t letting it out yet; I could see that he is quite ahead of his age level of the sword.
Attentive(adjective) • Definition: Give attention to something; also being considerate of others. • Synonym: alert • Antonym: Ignorant • I was very attentive of the teacher, but I was still alert tomy environment and focused onmy surroundings.
Banish (verb) • Definition: To force to leave a country of place; exile • Synonym: exile • Antonym: keep • King Duncan, had to banish his most trusted Ranger, for he has done treachery and must never step foot in his kingdom again.
Barricade (noun) • Definition: A temporary structure put up to block passage; an obstacle or barrier. • Synonym: wall • Antonym: opening • The brave troopers created barricade made of their bodies to protect their king; they stood in a straight line and waited for the charge.
Barricade (verb) • Definition: To block an opening or passage • Synonym: Blockade • Antonym: Unblock • The Navy barricaded the waters, so no enemy could enter their territory. The ships had formed a straight line with weapons at the ready.
Gusto (noun) • Definition: Great enjoyment; zest. • Synonym: exhilaration • Antonym: apathy • I was full of gusto at the party, as I had plenty of enjoyment playing games.
Habitation (noun) • Definition: A place in which to live; a residence. • Synonym: Residence • Antonym: could not find • The habitation for humans, is a house, apartment etc., but animals live in the wild.
Hasten (verb) • Definition: To act or move quickly; hurry; to cause something to happen more quickly. • Synonym: Accelerate • Antonym: lag • I will hasten to finish my homework by typing it, so I can hang out with my friends.
Havoc (noun) • Definition: Very great destruction or disorder. • Synonym: desolation • Antonym: peace • As the atomic bomb hit Hiroshima, there was havoc everywhere, as destruction hit every corner of the city.
Quell (verb) • Definition: To cause a feeling to be less intense; to calm or settle. • Synonym: Silence • Antonym: Succeed • I was quelled as people tried to calm me down.
Recluse (noun) • Definition: A person who lives alone and has little to do with others. • Synonym: ascetic • Antonym: extrovert • I was a recluse when I was little, never leaving my house, and I never had any friends
Recuperate (verb) • Definition: To return to normal health; to recover. • Synonym: ameliorate • Antonym: deteriorate • After I scraped my knee, I applied antiseptic so it would recuperate quicker.
Replenish (verb) • Definition: To build up a supply of something again; fill again • Synonym: renew • Antonym: deplete • In Minecraft, I had to replenish my resources, as I had run out on building my house, furnace, and crafting table.
Honors • Next five words are Honors
Bedlam (noun) • Definition: uproar; confusion • Synonym: Clamor • Antonym: calm • It was bedlam at the sleepover I attended as when it hit 12:00 A.M., we went crazy.
Kowtow (verb) • Definition: To be overly polite and flattering; to fawn • Synonym: fawn • Antonym: rough • I kowtow to teachers, as I’m scared that they might yell at me for something I didn’t do.
Cogitate (verb) • Definition: To ponder or think intently • Synonym: brainstorm • Antonym: Ignore • I cogitate really hard as I take a math test, because one mistake can lead to many.
Disheveled ( adjective) • Definition: Untidy • Synonym: bedraggled • Antonym: neat • When I got up from bed, I was disheveled from all that shifting from the previous night.
Pulchritude ( noun) • Definition: Physical beauty • Synonym: attraction • Antonym: Dingy • The flowers were pulchritude, as they were really lovely.