A.R.I.T.S. Vocab. 1 List

Word Definition

100

Definition of the word assimilationist

 advocate of blending in with a culture

200

Definition of the word pretenses

 false appearances or reasons

300

Definition of the word futile

Useless

400

Definition of the word raucous

harsh sound; loud

500

Definition of the word bastion

strong, secure stronghold

Part Of Speech

100

Part of speech for haphazardly

Adverb

200

Part of speech for beseechingly

Adverb

300

Part of speech for pretenses

Noun

400

Part of speech for proposition

Noun

500

Part of speech for rousing

Adjective

Synonym

100

Synonym for rousing

Enthusiastic or lively

200

Synonym for haphazardly

Aimlessly or carelessly

300

Synonym for pretenses

Excuse or pretext

400

Synonym for beseechingly

Imploringly or persuasively

500

Synonym for furtively

Secretly or Clandestinely 

Antonym

100

Antonym for pretenses

Honesty

200

Antonym for raucous

Quiet

300

Antonym for bastion

Weakness

400

Antonym for futile

Helpful 

500

Antonym for beseechingly

Demandingly   

Sentences

100

Jess ______ arranged the flowers in the vase which made them look messy.

haphazardly

200

During the night, a bird was singing out a ____ tune to its babies.

raucous

300

The men hid behind the _____, hoping to avoid the rocks that were being thrown at them.

bastion

400

A powerful build up throughout the song leads to a _____ climax.

rousing

500

The man walked around _____ so he would not get caught by the prison guard.

furtively