General
Example
Synonym
Antonym
Wild Card
100
Consent: Jake asked his mother for permission to go to his friend Rodney's dance party, stating that his grades had improved, and he was quite pleased when she consented.
What is To give permission
100
Demeanor: My grandma's demeanor was such that people often thought she was being rude when she was just being honest.
What is nonverbal behaviors; body language; how she carries herself
100
Wither: Alice finally threw the withering roses away when a dead petal fell into her cereal bowl.
What is To shrivel, droop, or dry up
100
mutter: If you have something to say about my teaching style, Mr. Carter, please say it to me now instead of muttering it under your breath later.
What is mutter: to say something in a low or mumbled way, usually to express dissatisfaction
100
vague: She does not communicate with me so I only have a vague idea as to how I can help.
What is unclear or uncertain
200
Amends: After Brian broke Darcy's heart this last time, he will have to make some serious amends if he ever wants to win her back.
What is paying someone back for wronging them
200
humble: Kevin thinks that he is the center of the universe. I guess that when someone gets to be as good as he is at football, it's hard to remain humble.
What is humble: to show a modest opinion of oneself; not conceited or arrogant
200
My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I'll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she'd be a lot more fun.
What is Unable to relax; restless and worried
200
Jovial: Unlike Bob, who treated others rudely and kept to himself, Bobby was jovial, friendly, and outgoing.
One who enjoys company; cheerful
200
homely: Mr. Pumplehead was a homely man, but what he lacked in looks was compensated by his winning personality.
What is unattractive, plain, not handsome
300
Conjecture: Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean.
What is A guess; something unproven that is thought to be true
300
thorough: Jackie plans every party as thoroughly as if the President were coming, so she will make sure that everything has been considered on your big day.
What is thorough: completely; with great attention to detail
300
Penitent: It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions.
What is Definition: Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's actions; guilt.
300
civil: No matter how much the old woman yelled at him about not receiving her check, the mailman stayed calm and remained civil.
What is civil: courteous, polite, tactful
300
splendor: You really should wake up early and watch the sunrise. Nature's splendor is truly unmatched.
What is splendor: magnificently beautiful appearance
400
Defer: Kyle really wanted to play basketball, but since it overlapped with the volleyball season (and since Carrie played volleyball), he would just have to defer his hoop-dreams until next year, when his relationship with her would be secure.
What is to postpone
400
Melodramatic: When Kiki got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she got all melodramatic and began sobbing and demanding a doctor.
What is With exaggerated emotion
400
The librarian won't take away your candy, so long as you are sneaky and consume it in a discreet manner.
What is to do something in a way so as not to gain attention
400
Rob is a cool guy and normally he makes great conversation, but when he gets around Vicky all he does is stammer.
What is stammer: a way of speaking marked by frequent pauses or a tendency to repeat the initial sounds of words; to stutter
400
earnest: Are you going to take this scholarship in earnest, or are you just accepting it to party and drop-out a semester or two later?
What is earnest: to do or take something seriously
500
prudence: This political landscape is full of dangers so a good politician must exercise prudence in their policymaking.
What is careful, reasoned judgement
500
amass: By making his lunches and saving his lunch money, Alex was able to amass enough to pay for his first semester of college
What is amass: to gather or accumulate something valuable over a long period of time
500
firmament: After barely surviving a deadly encounter, Kyle gazed up at the firmament and thanked the heavens that he survived.
What is the sky, or heavens
500
conspicuous: The teacher doesn't mind if you chew gum or have a small snack, so long as you are not conspicuous with your consumption. If you put a bag of chips on your desk and start sharing them with everyone, he's going to take your chips.
What is conspicuous: to do something in a way that attracts a lot of attention or is highly noticeable
500
Emphatic: Her parents really wanted her to attend the local university, but Shaniqua argued her case so emphatically and with such great passion, that her parents gave Shaniqua their consent
What is Stated with conviction
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