1. Joshua Younger 4th hour
abbreviate
The word laser is a abbreviation that stands for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation.
to shorten, abridge
Verb
Synonyms: Acronym and initialize
Antonyms :Extend and amplify

2. Joshua Younger 4th hour
abstinence
Organizations such as AA and NA help people have abstinence towards alcohol and narcotics.
the act of refraining from pleasurable activity.
noun
Synonyms: abstemiousness, sobriety
Antonyms: self-indulgence, excess

3. adulation high praise Noun Synonyms: Flattery, worship
Joshua Younger 4th hour
adulation
high praise
Noun
Synonyms: Flattery, worship
Antonyms: abuse, criticism
Parents want their children to high self-esteem so they are always adulation their child.

4. Syn: misfortune, fate Ant: good luck, help
Adversity n.
Jack Moore
Period 4
English
Def: to have bad luck
Syn: misfortune, fate
Ant: good luck, help
The owner of this car has had a day of adversity!

5. Aesthetic Adj. Syn: having a sense of beauty, emotional
Jack Moore
Period 4
English
Aesthetic Adj.
Syn: having a sense of beauty, emotional
Ant: ugly, displeasing
The aesthetic mountains are very large and pretty.

6. Amicable An adjective meaning friendly or agreeable
Z. Herzog
An adjective meaning friendly or agreeable
words like it: cordial, neighborly
Words unlike it: Rude, argumentative
Everyone is capable of being amicable.

7. ANACHRONISTIC
Definition: Out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonyms: Outdated, old-fashioned
Antonyms: Contemporary, New
Jasmine Griffin

8. ANECDOTE
Definition: Short, usually funny account
of an event,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Part of Speech: Noun
Synonyms: Narrative, story
Antonyms: Epic, sermon
Jasmine Griffin

9. ANONYMOUS
Definition: Nameless, without a disclosed identity
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonyms: Unnamed, unaccredited
Antonyms: Known, identified
Jasmine Griffin

10. Assiduous
Synonyms: studious, devoted Antonyms: failure to do work, doesn’t care constant; unremitting: assiduous reading.
Adjective
T McMahan

11. Antagonist Synonyms: enemy or attacker Antonyms: for it, or a friend
NOUN
Synonyms: enemy or attacker
Antonyms: for it, or a friend
a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another person
T McMahan

12. Amicable Adj. Syn: agreeing, civil Ant: hostil, unfriendly Jack Moore
Period 4
English
Syn: agreeing, civil
Ant: hostil, unfriendly
The two amicable people are enjoying there day.

13. Benevolence Team Benevolence 1940
Definition: a friendly and helpful action
Part of speech: adjective
Synonyms: good deeds , nice
Antonyms: evil deeds , mean
Back in the 40s the US Government sent In a highly trended special ops team Code name “Benevolence”to help citizens in need of help.

14. Camaraderie Definition: trust, sociability amongst friends
Will you be my friend ?
Definition: trust, sociability amongst friends
Part of speech: Noun
Synonyms: Confidence , trust
Antonyms: untrustworthy, not friendly
The Ice Cream cone trusted the little girl to be his friend

15. Censure Verb: to criticize harshly Synonyms: Antonyms: Reprimand Knock
Kristin Weller
Period 4
Censure
Verb: to criticize harshly
Synonyms:
Reprimand
Knock
Antonyms:
Admire
Cherish
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16. Circuitous Adjective: indirect, taking the longest route Synonyms:
Kristin Weller
Period 4
Circuitous
Adjective: indirect, taking the longest route
Synonyms:
Devious
Tortuous
Antonyms:
Direct
Sincere
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17. Kristin Weller
Period 4
Clairvoyant
Adjective: exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
Synonyms:
Fey
Extrasensory
Antonyms:
Normal
Unnatural
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18. Collaborate Definition: to work, one with another Part of speech: Verb
Synonyms:
-Cooperate
-Team up
Antonyms:
-Divorce
-Part
Devon Tugman

19. Compassion
Definition: a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
Part of speech: Noun
Synonyms:
-Benevolence
- Sympathy
Antonyms:
-Cruelty
-Harshness
Example:
The charity had compassion toward the suffering children in Africa.
Devon Tugman

20. Compromise
Definition: an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles
Part of Speech: Noun
Synonyms:
-Accommodation
-Settlement
Antonyms:
-Disagreement
-Controversy
Devon Tugman

21. Conformist: Noun Synonyms: conventional or traditional
A person who complies with accepted rules and customs
Noun
Synonyms: conventional or traditional
Antonyms: rebellious or revolutionary
Example: she was a conformist because she would get in trouble with the teacher if she was not
Renee Balciar

22. Conditional: Adjective Antonyms: independent or unconditional
Depending on a condition
Adjective
Antonyms: independent or unconditional
Synonyms: contingent or dependent
Example: The party was conditional on if it rained or not
Renee Balciar

23. Condescending: Adjective Antonyms: acceptance or friendliness
Possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
Adjective
Antonyms: acceptance or friendliness
Synonyms: disdainful, haughty
Example: the police officer was condescending
Renee Balciar

24. Congregation Garrett Eppers It is a noun
Synonyms: assemblage and a gathering
Antonyms: dispersal and dispel

25. Garrett Eppers
Convergence
It is a noun
Antonyms: separation and division
Synonyms: meeting and congregation
Some of the movement of plates on our Earth are do to convergent boundaries.

26. Deleterious Garrett Eppers It is an Adjective
Antonyms: helpful and positive
Synonyms: destructive and harmful
“… another kid my age drugged under a jeep, taken and bound, later found under a tree…but a bomb blew the mosque up yesterday. There’s bombs in the bus, bikes, roads, inside your markets, your shops, your clothes…”
-“Hands Held High” by Linkin Park

27. Verb Syn: Slander, dishonor Ant: Honor, praise
Discredit
Verb
Syn: Slander, dishonor
Ant: Honor, praise
The boy said things, that meant to discredit her.
Paris Duhamel

28. Disdain Verb Feeling that someone or something is unworthy.
Syn: Scorn, Contempt
Ant: Admire, approve
The father was angry and distained his daughter.
Paris Duhamel

29. Divergent Adjective Syn: Different, Various Ant: Agreeing, Similar
Separating or moving in different directions from a particular point.
The couple ended up headed their separate ways.
Paris Duhamel

30. Exasperation (Noun) Definition- to provoke someone
Chris Davis
1/11/09
English 4
Computers can exasperate some people.
Exasperation (Noun)
Definition- to provoke someone
Synonyms- annoy, irritate
Antonyms- calming, comfort

31. Exemplary (Adjective)
Steve Irwin was an exemplary person to nature conservationists everywhere.
Chris Davis
1/11/09
English 4
Exemplary (Adjective)
Definition- a good example
Synonym- admirable, blameless
Antonym- wrong, incorrect

32. Extenuating (Adjective)
Chris Davis
1/11/09
English 4
The judge extenuated the criminal's sentence.
Extenuating (Adjective)
Defection- to lessen punishment
Synonym- excusing, diminishing
Antonyms- increase, add

33. The person who won the lottery thought of himself as very fortuitous.
Name: Joe R. 43. florid -- (adj) red-colored, flushed, gaudy, ornate;plain, undecorated, pale, white;
The palace decorations were very florid, as were the King's cheeks when he tripped on the stairs.
44. fortuitous -- (adj) happening by luck, fortunate; deliberate, intentional;
The person who won the lottery thought of himself as very fortuitous.
45. frugal -- (adj) thrifty, cheap; lavish, wasteful;
The penny-pincher liked to describe himself as a frugal businessman.

34. Hackneyed Cliched, worn out by overuse Adjective Synonyms Antonyms
Antiquated
Banal
Antonyms
Fresh
New
Drew Fleming

35. Haughty Arrogant and condescending Adjective Synonyms Antonyms
Assuming
Conceited
Antonyms
Humble
Meek
Drew Fleming

36. Hedonist Person who pursues pleasure as a goal Noun Synonyms Antonyms
Bon vivant
Epicure
Antonyms
Ascetic
Abstemious
Drew Fleming

37. integrity Part of speech: Noun Synonym: Honest, trust worthy
Antonym: Dishonest, cheater.
Once the girl cheated on the test she had lost all integrity.
BY AMANDA MALONE

38. intrepid Part of speech: Adj Definition: fearless, adventurous
Synonyms: brave, risky
Antonyms: Scared,
By: Amanda Malone

39. intuitive BY Amanda Malone
Part of speech: adj
Definitions: instinctive, untaught
Synonyms: spontaneous, innate
Antonyms: calculated, reasoned

40. A feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation
Jubilation
A feeling of or the expression of joy or exultation
Synonyms
Joyful and Excited
Antonyms
Angry and Unsurprised
By Seth Nold

41. Lobbyist
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest
Synonyms
Obeying and bribery
Antonyms
Untrustworthy and non-loyal(to the people)
By Seth Nold

42. Longevity A long individual life Synonyms Old and senator Antonyms
Youthful and immature
By Seth Nold

43. Mundane
Emily Whaler
of or pertaining to this world or earth as contrasted with heaven; worldly; earthly POS-Adj
The woman experienced a mundane love life since her husband made it boring and it felt non-existant.
Synonyms-ordinary, dull, routine
Antonyms-interesting, unusual, mysterious

44. Nonchalant Emily Whaler
Coolly unconcerned, indifferent, or unexcited; casual
POS Adj
The nonchalant dog relaxed in his chair because he was not worried about anything going on.
Synonyms-laid-back, relaxed, unconcerned
Antonyms-anxious, worried, alarmed

45. Novice Emily Whaler new
a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner;
POS-Noun
The young novice struggled her first day at work because she was not accustomed with the technology.
Synonyms-beginner, neophyte, learner
Antonyms-expert, professional, specialist

46. Opulent Synonyms- Antonyms- Definition- Wealthy
Rich
Moneybags 
Antonyms-
Poor
Not wealthy
Definition- Wealthy
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
That opulent young man is such a rich jerk!
Adjective

47. Orator Synonyms Antonyms Definition- Lecturer, speaker
Teacher
Speechmaker
Antonyms
Loner
Quiet person
Definition- Lecturer, speaker
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
Man! That orator sounds like my mom!!!
Noun

48. Ostentatious Synonyms Antonyms Definition-showy, displaying wealth
Showoff
Antonyms
Modest
Humble
Definition-showy, displaying wealth
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
That young man is so ostentatious; showing off all the time!
Adjective

49. Parched Synonyms Antonyms Definition- dried up, shrivled
Thirsty
Antonyms
Waterlogged
Definition- dried up, shrivled
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
I haven’t drank anything in like hours! I’m soo parched!
Adjective/Noun

50. Perfidious Synonyms Antonyms Definition-faithless, disloyal
Liar
Untrustworthy
Antonyms
Faithfull
Honest
Trustworthy
Definition-faithless, disloyal
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
Dude, you’re so perfidious; I can’t tell you anything!
Adjective

51. Precocious Synonyms Antonyms
Smart
Young yet smart 
Antonyms
Stupid
Definition- Unusually advanced or talented at an early age
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
That little 2nd grader is so precocious! Already in calculus!
Adjective

52. Pretentious Synonyms Antonyms
Fake
Liar
Poser
Antonyms
Smart
True
Real-deal
Definition-pretending to be important, intelligent, or cultured
Alex Imhoff
English-9
Ackerman
Ewww, that pretentious teenager thinks he’s all smart because he knows who ate the sandwich and nobody else does!
Adjective

53. Reclusive (Adj.) Preferring to live in isolation
Antonym: Social butterfly, Sociable
Synonym: Ascetic, Isolationist
The reclusive geek was not very talkative with the other geeks because he didn’t have a high self esteem.
Carina Ezell 4th

54. Reconciliation
(N.) The act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
Antonyms: To keep fighting
Synonyms: Rapprochement, Reconcilement
After our fight I kindly reconciled with my brother over the river.
Carina Ezell 4th

55. Renovate (N.) Repair, making something new again
Antonyms: Face-lifting, Refurbishment
Synonyms: Looks old
The house eventually got renovated and the owners were very pleased with the fresh new look.
Carina Ezell 4th

56. Venerable (adj) Definition: respected because of age Example sentence:
My grandma was a very venerable person.
Kellie Jerzyk
Synonyms:
Honored
Admirable
Antonyms:
Unrespected
Hated

57. Vindicate (verb) Definition: To clear from blame or suspicion
Example sentence:
The boy tried to vindicate when he broke the vase
Kellie Jerzyk
Synonyms:
Prove
Excuse
Antonyms:
Accuse
Blame

58. Wary (adj) Definition: careful, cautious Example sentence:
A paranoid person is very wary.
Kellie Jerzyk
Synonyms:
Alert
Suspicious
Antonyms:
Careless
Reckless