1. By: Gabe

2. Altercation POS: noun Definition: A noisy dispute Synonym: argument Antonym: agreement Sentence: Whenever Robert sees an altercation occurring, he tries to stop the arguing because he is a very good person

3. Apex POS: noun Definition: Highest point; summit Synonym: peak Antonym: plateau Sentence: Robert likes climbing mountains and whenever he does climb, he goes all the way to the apex

4. Ballyhoo POS: noun Definition: Talk or writing that is designed to get people excited or interested in something Synonym: Hullaballoo Antonym: hide Sentence: There is a lot of ballyhoo about the Super Bowl during the first week of February.

5. Bona Fide POS: adjective Definition: Made in good faith without fraud or deceit; genuine Synonym: genuine Antonym: fake Sentence: Robert wears Bona Fide clothing when he goes to school; everyone compliments him on his outfit

6. Caucus POS: noun Definition: A closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause, issue, or idea Synonym: Group Antonym: Person Sentence: The caucus of supporters, including Robert, went to the school bully to confront him about his bullying. They didn’t want him to keep on bullying them.

7. Disdain POS: noun and verb Definition: n: A feeling that someone/something is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt. v: To have or show a feeling of scorn or comtempt Synonym: n: disgust v: disrespect Antonym: respect v: admire Sentence: Robert never disdained the environment; he always recycled and felt disdain to everyone around him who didn’t.

8. Dulcet POS: adjective Definition: Sweet; melodious; soothing Synonym: calming Antonym: irritating Sentence: Robert played dulcet tones on his clarinet; everyone enjoyed hearing him play

9. Expunge POS: verb Definition: To strike out; to erase; to remove Synonym: eliminate Antonym: promote Sentence: Robert wants to expunge bullying all around the country; he knows it’s wrong and wants to get rid of it.

10. Flamboyant POS: adjective Definition: Ornate, showy, or flowery Synonym: conspicuous Antonym: hidden Sentence: Robert wore flamboyant clothing; it was shiny and no one could ignore him when he walked in the room.

11. Malleable POS: adjective Definition: Capable of being shaped or formed Synonym: Bendable Antonym: Straight Sentence: Gymnasts are very malleable because of their flexibility

12. Meander POS: verb Definition: To follow a winding and turning a course or path Synonym: wander Antonym: direct Sentence: Robert saw a road meander; he had to turn almost every second while he was on that road

13. Meticulous POS: adjective Definition: Show great concern for detail; extremely careful or precise Synonym: exact Antonym: approximate Sentence: Robert is very meticulous when it comes to art; he draws a lot of detail and is very good.

14. Swarm POS: noun Definition: A large group of insects or small creatures in motion Synonym: horde Antonym: one creature Sentence: Robert has a problem with summer sometimes; all the bugs sometimes come at you and attack you at the same time..

15. Translucent POS: adjective Definition: Allows light to pall through, but blurring it so images can’t be seen clearly- a distortion occurs Synonym: blur Antonym: clear Sentence: The translucent glass is bright but I can’t see through it clearly.

16. Abridge POS: verb Definition: Shorten Synonym: condense Antonym: lengthen Sentence: Today the school day was abridged because there was a snow storm about to hit.

17. Antidote POS: noun Definition: Something that relieves or prevents; a remedy that counteracts the effects of poison Synonym: cure Antonym: poison Sentence: After Robert finally reached the hospital he had to receive an antidote for the poison that he accidentally drank.

18. Autonomous POS: adjective Definition: Independent Synonym: self-sufficient Antonym: dependent Sentence: Robert is very autonomous; he works by himself and works fast because he focuses.

19. Bolster POS: verb Definition: To support; to strengthen Synonym: brace Antonym: weaken Sentence: Robert bolsters his knowledge by studying every night on every topic for 30 minutes every night.

20. Candor POS: noun Definition: Honesty; sincerity Synonym: modesty Antonym: dishonesty Sentence: Robert’s friend, Jerry, has a lot of candor; they always tell the truth about everything.