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Vocab (FORLORN
Definition: Sad, abandoned, lonely
Part of Speech:…
Vocab
FORLORN
Definition: Sad, abandoned, lonely
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonym: Unhappy, regretful, sad
Antonym: Happy
Use in a sentence: "Forlorn figures in a garden"
DIRGE
Definition: A lament/song for the dead
Part of speech: Noun
Synonym: Funeral, dead
Antonym: Celebration
Use in a sentence: "Singers chanted dirges
ABROGATE
Definition: Repeal (with a law/right)
Part of Speech: Verb
Synonym: Avoid
Antonym: Found / establish
Use in a sentence: "a proposal to abrogate temporarily"
ANTAGONIST
Definition: Person who competes or goes against protagonist
Part of Speech: Noun
Synonym: Enemy
Antonym: Ally / Friend
Use in a sentence: Lago is the antagonist of Othello
ARDUOUS
Definition: Difficult & tiring
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonym: Hard
Antonym: Easy
Use in a sentence: " The game was arduous "
EMULATE
Definition: To match, usually by imitation
Part of Speech: Verb
Synonym: Copy / imitate
Antonym: Abandon / despise
Use in a sentence: Lesser men trying to emulate his greatness
OMNIPOTENT
Definition: Having unlimited power
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonym: All-powerful
Antonym: Weak
Use in a sentence: An omnipotent king
NOMENCLATURE
DEFINITION: Choosing of names for things (especially in science) Part of Speech: Noun
Synonym: Name
Antonym: ?
Use in a sentence: "The nomenclature of chemical compounds"
SURREPTITIOUS
Define: Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of
Part of speech: Adjective
Synonym: Sneaky / secretive
Antonym: Honest / open
Use in sentence: "They carried a surreptitious affair"
COGNIZANT
Definition: Having knowledge or being aware of
Part of speech: Adjective
Synonym: Conscious
Antonym: Ignorant / careless
Use in a sentence: "Statesmen must be cognizant of the political boundaries in which they work
CIRCUMNAVIGATE
Definition: Going around or avoiding (an obstacle)
Part of speech: Verb
Synonym: Orbit
Antonym: Confront
Use in a sentence: "He was the first to circumnavigate the globe"
CURSORY
Definition: Not thorough or detailed
Part of speech: Adjective
Synonym: Casual
Antonym: Thorough (detailed)
Use in a sentence: "A cursory glance at the figures"
RECAPITULATE
Definition: Summarized and state again the main points of
Part of speech: Verb
Synonym: Sum up
Antonym: Take back
Use in a sentence: "He began to recapitulate his argument"
MIRTH
Definition: Amusement, especially in laughter
Part of speech: Noun
Synonym: Cheerfulness
Antonym: Gloom, misery
Use in a sentence: "his 6-foot frame shook with mirth"
DIDACTIC
Definition: Intended to teach
Part of speech: Adjective
Synonym: Instructive
Antonym: Misinstructive
Use in a sentence: "He read a didactic novel"
ADUMBRATE
Definition: Indicate or light version of
Part of speech: Verb
Synonym: Foreshadow, darken
Antonym: Illuminate, full piece
Use in a sentence: "The walls were not more than adumbrated by the light"
DIVISIVE
Definition: Tending to cause disagreement
Part of speech: Adjective
Synonym: Alienating
Antonym: Unifying
Use in a sentence: "The divisive issue of abortion"
ENFRANCHISE
Definition: Give the right to vote to
Part of speech: Verb
Synonym: Liberate, free
Antonym: Enslave
Use in a sentence: "a proposal that foreigners should be enfranchised for local elections"
PRUDENCE
Definition: Being cautious or showing thought for the future
Part of speech: Noun
Synonym: Wisdom
Antonym: Unwise
Use in a sentence: "We need to exercise prudence in such important matters"