2. Word Masters February 2012 Challenge Tuesday, February 21

3. Definition -The group following and attending to some important person. POS- NOUN synonyms - Retinue - Following - Escort Antonyms - Leader By: Nanxin Ye

4. 1.Entourage P.O.S-Noun Created by: Meredith Millington Definition: The group following and attending some important person. Synonyms Companions Company Antonyms leader

5. 2. Resolve Parts of Speech: Noun Synonyms Boldness Conclusion Resoluteness Firmness Resolution Antonyms Indecision Question Wavering

6. 3.Doughty Definitions: Resolute without fear; bold and strong Synonyms: Tough Fearless Synonyms: Tough Fearless Antonyms: Weak fearful Antonyms: Weak fearful

7. 4. Crest-N. Definition: Reach a high point (the river created a crest), a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal, Highest point of a wave. Antonyms: Bottom Nadir Synonyms: Acme Apex, Apogee

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9. Antonyms:  Dull  Serious  Blah #6. Convivial Definition: Occupied with or fond of the pleasure of good company, joyful, festive. Adj. Synonyms:  Cheerful  Festive  Merry By: Derek Hotson

10. 7. Wasteland noun Definition: An uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation. Synonyms: Dessert, Marsh, Moor, Swamp, Wilds.

11. 9. Gullible By: Dominique Savage Part of Speech: Adj. Definition: easily tricked because of being too trusting

12. #11 Repel by: Angela Chen Definition: To outright and bluntly, to push away P.O.S: Verb Synonym(s): Oppose, Withstand, Ward off Antonym(s): Attract

13.  11. Repel Synonyms: cast-aside, drive away, oppose, ward off Antonyms: attract, draw Trevor Herzog Definition-verb reject outright and bluntly, to push away

14. 12. Luxuriant By: Brandon Le Definition: abundant; growing healthily and in large amounts; excessively ornate; rich and splendid; fertile; Ex. Luxuriant forests/prose; CF. luxurious, luxuriate. Part of Speech: Adjective Synonyms Ample Deluxe Extravagant Fancy Flamboyant Luscious Plentiful Rich Antonyms Barren Plain Poor

15. Hermit Antonyms : a)None Synonyms : a)stylite b)skeptic c)solitaire Definition: A person who lives alone, often far from a community

16. Infect #13 By: Torre Alavanja Definition- Affect in a contagious way, to pass a sickness to a living thing. Verb.

17. 14. Inveigle by Jack Bezdek Definition – to tempt or persuade by using deception or flattery (v.) Synonyms – persuade, coax, bamboozle, influence, cajole, ensnare, lure

18. 15)Sinister By: Grace Holliday Definition: Stemming from evil characteristics or forces Synonyms Evil Mean Bad Antonyms Happy Jubilant

19. 16. Wasteland- an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation Synonyms Junk yard Land fill useless Antonyms Fertile useful By Hayden Hilst S-13

20. 17. Affect By: Trent Smith Affect Definition: to influence, emotional feeling or mood. Synonyms: Definition: to influence, emotional feeling or mood. Synonyms: act on, alter, change Verb

21. 18. Benign Synonyms Amiable Gracious Beneficent Antonyms Hateful Hurtful Injurious (Adj.)Definition-1. Pleasant and beneficial in nature. 2. Not harmful to anybody or anything’s health.

22. 19. Cavalcade by Natalie C. Definition Noun A procession of riders in horse-drawn carriages or cars; a parade. Synonyms Array Drill Procession Promenade Train

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24. 20.Enhance Definition: To increase the value or beauty of something. Synonyms: Improve Augment Develop Increase Antonyms: Lower Fix Reduce Worsen

25. Unflinching - Adjective By: Darbi Robertson Seal team six has to be unflinching. DEFINITION -firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. SYNONYMS -courageous, determined, unblinking and firm ANTONYMS - afraid, spineless, and weak

26. 22. Ploy (noun) Definition: A tactic intended to frustrate, embarrass, or gain an advantage over an opponent; Deception, trickery. Synonyms: Cheating Plot Duplicity Fraud Antonyms: Honesty Truthful

27. INFECT word #23 By: Ally Ryan Synonyms Affect corrupt Disease Influence poison taint Antonyms Cleanse improve purify Definition: (Verb) affect in a contagious way: to pass on a sickness to a living thing

28. V infect #23 Synonyms- corrupt Disease Affect Spoil poison Definition- affect in a contagious way, to pass on a sickness to a living thing

29. 24. Stark Synonyms- Blasted Complete Firm Antonyms- Indefinite Definitions: (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

30. IS Desolate ISN’T Adj. and Adv. Luxurious Urban Defined as Harsh, Unrelieved, and bleak #25

31. Part of Speech- Noun A retinue is a group of attendants with an important person. Retinue #25 Synony ms- Crew, Band, Group Anton yms None By Sophie Berry

32. 25. Retinue By: Grace Benham Antonyms Leader Synonyms Crew Escort Procession Definition: A group of attendants with an important person. (noun) Sentence: Our presidents have a retinue with them at all times.

33. RETINUE Delaney Knorr Synonyms Train Cortege Procession Group of attendants with an important person n. Justin Bieber was seen traveling with his retinue.