Vocabulary

Week of January 30 1. Timid- Lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy. The little girl was very timid standing up to her bully. The kitty cat's a fraidy cat; a fraidy cat is he

2. Optimism- a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. I had great optimism before taking my test. Where the sun always shines where it never rains wherethere is no crime where there is no pain you always see good you never sewe bad you do as you should you are never sad

3. Profound- Penetrating or entering deeply into subject of thoughts or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: a profound thinker. I'm a really profound thinker it comes to studying. Deep inside where no one can see deep inside where your heart can beep deep inside where yourmind can read.

4. Essence- The basic, real, and invariable nature of a thing or its significant individual feature or feature. Freedom is the very essence of our democracy. A word were features and looks mean all, variable

5. Indulge- to yield to the wishes or whims of; be leniant or permissive with. To indulge a child, is bad. we really shouldnt but we know we will. for today, our stomachs we will fill.

1. Revelation- The act of revealing or disclosing; or disclosure. Riddle: Malik revealed his secret to the class. Synonyms: Exposure Antonyms: secrets 2. Conviction- a fixed or firm belief I have a conviction of Christianity. Synonyms: see belief Antonyms:Doubt 3. Haste - swiftness of motion; speed; celerity. I ran to my first period with great haste. Synonyms: See speed Antonyms: sloth 4. Bombardment- To attack or batter with artillery fire. You would think the fury of aerial bombardment would rouse God to relent. Synonyms: Harassment Antonyms: Let up 5. Liquidate- To settle or pay. (a debt) I liquidated my friend after the game yesterday. Synonyms: cate olear erase Antonyms: invest keep 1. Avid- Showing great interest I was very avid toward the project. Synonym: being interested Antonym: Being bored 2.To swallow up or eat hungrily I devoured the meal my mother cooked. Synonym: Gobbling up Antonym: to not be hungry 3.Lesson the grief, sorrow dissapointment I tryed to console the little girl when she lost her doll. Synonym: To calm down Antonym: To incite 4.To stir encourage, or urge on. I incited the fight that occured in the hallway. Synonym:To help someone in time of need 5. A state of dreamy meditation I was lost in reverie the whole day.

1. Contrary- Opposite in nature or character On the contrary, I didn't feel like going to town. synonyms: adverse Antonyms: Accommodating riddle-What you're talking about, i dont agree. 2. Sanctity- holiness/godliness The sanctity of the church was vandalized Synonyms:Celestial antonyms: devil riddle- The church is where i be. In order to sanctity. 3. Reprieve- To delay punishment I tried to reprieve my but it was no use synonym: abatement riddle- This bad report card shall not be shown until later on... 4. Sabotage- to mess up I sabotaged the villins plans. synonyms: to mess up antonyms: to leave alone riddle- this party will soon be messed up 5. Tempest- a violent windstorm A tempest was coming. we had to evacuate the city. Synonym: hurricane antonym: smooth weather riddle- The windy storm approaches. 1. Livid- Pissed off I was very LIVID when no one answered my question about the meaning of livid. Synonym: Angry Anonym: Happy Riddle- you may think i'm happy, but actually i'm the opposite 2. Annihilate-To destroy completely I want to annihilate my 4th period classroom Synonym: To mess up anonym: To let unfold Riddle- i would not dare let this plan unfold... 3. Vigilance- watchfulness I was very vigilant towards the sneaky girl. Synonym: focused anonym: off task Riddle-From the corner of my eye,i payed carefull attention 4. fatigue- tired After the game I was very fatigue. Synonym: worn down anonym: energetic When we were done running, i already knew how I would feel 5.gratitude- Greatful I showed great gratitude toward her when she helped me. Synonym: thankful anonym: ungrateful I couldn't hide how much of this i wanted to show. Delirious- filled with excitedment I felt delirious after we were informed we were going to Disney Land Synonym- thrilled anonym- sad Spectacle- anything in sight The stars made a fine spectacle tonight Synonym- Eye catching Anonym- dull