1. Vocabulary PowerPoint
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2. Tangible Part of speech: adjective
Definition: capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance
Synonyms: evident, solid, substantial
Antonyms: abstract, unreal
Sentence: The couple exchanged rings at the wedding as a tangible reminder of their vows.

3. Quarry Part of speech: noun Definition: the object of a hunt; prey
Synonyms: prize, victim
Antonyms: attacker
Sentence: When Elmer Fudd hunts Bugs Bunny, he never captures his quarry.

4. Disarming Part of speech: adjective
Definition: removing or overcoming suspicion; inspiring confidence
Synonyms: convince, win over
Antonyms: despicable, disgusting
Sentence: The salesman’s disarming smile convinced me to buy the car despite the rattling noise it was making.

5. Amenity Part of speech: noun
Definition: something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience
Synonyms: advantage, luxury
Antonyms: inconvenience
Sentence: The hotel had many amenities, such as a pool, hot tub, breakfast bar, and free room service.

6. Affable Part of speech: adjective
Definition: friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to
Synonyms: courteous, polite
Antonyms: grouchy, surly, unfriendly
Sentence: The affable old man always had a smile and a greeting for everyone he met.

7. Condone Part of speech: verb
Definition: to overlook, disregard, or forgive
Synonyms: excuse, ignore
Antonyms: forbid, prevent
Sentence: My teacher will condone the use of my cell phone for emergencies, even though it is not allowed in class.

8. Droll Part of speech: adjective Definition: amusingly odd or comical
Synonyms: laughable
Antonyms: serious
Sentence: The droll little girl wore a pink tutu, hiking boots, and seven bows in her hair to go to the restaurant.

9. Elude Part of speech: verb
Definition: to escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill
Synonyms: evade, flee
Antonyms: confront, encounter
Sentence: I do not want to get caught skipping class, so I will elude Richard by climbing through the duct work to escape.

10. Solicitously Part of speech: adverb
Definition: with an expression of care or concern
Synonyms: compassionately, humanely
Antonyms: inconsiderately, unkindly
Sentence: She solicitously asked me how I was and offered to get an icepack after she noticed that the ball hit me in the head during the game.

11. Stamina Part of speech: noun
Definition: physical or moral strength; endurance
Synonyms: energy, resilience
Antonyms: lethargy, weakness
Sentence: I needed stamina to survive gym class today, because we had to run three miles before we lifted weights.