1. Wordlist 36 High School Society: Who Belongs Where?

2. 1. Affluent (adj.) Definition: having a lot of money or owning a lot of things Synonym: rich, wealthy, prosperous Example: affluent nations/ neighbourhoods Word Family: af·flu·ent·ly, adverb non·af·flu·ent, adjective sub·af·flu·ent, adjective sub·af·flu·ent·ly, adverb su·per·af·flu·ent, adjective

3. 2. Clique (n.) Definition: a small group of people who spend their time together and do not welcome other people into that group Synonym: group, band, fraternity Example: Our golf club is run by a very unfriendly clique (of people). Word Family: clique·less, adjective cli·quey, cli·quy, adjective cli·quism, noun sub·clique, noun

4. 3. Clump (n.) Definition: a lump or mass Synonym: lump, mass, accumulation Example: a clump of grass/daffodils Word Family: clump·y, clump·ish, clump·like, adjective

5. 4. Converse (adj.) Definition: opposite or contrary in direction, action, sequence, etc.; turned around. Synonym: Opposite, contrary Example: There are converse ideas among the members. Word Family:

6. 5. Nerd (n.) Definition: an intelligent but single-minded person obsessed with a non-social hobby or pursuit Synonym: Example: a computer nerd Word Family: nurd or nurd n. 'nerdish or nurd adj. 'nurdish or nurd adj. 'nerdy or nurd adj. 'nurdy or nurd— adj.

7. 6. Sophomore (adj.) Definition: a student studying in the second year of a course at a US college or high school Synonym: second-year student Example: He's a sophomore at Wall Street school. Word Family: pre·soph·o·more, adjective

8. 8. Speculate (v.) Definition: to engage in thought or reflection; meditate Synonym: theorize, hypothesize, guess Example: We all speculated about the reasons for her resignation. Word Family: o·ver·spec·u·late, verb (used without object), o·ver·spec·u·lat·ed, o·ver·spec·u·lat·ing. pre·spec·u·late, verb (used without object), pre·spec·u·lat·ed, pre·spec·u·lat·ing. un·spec·u·lat·ing, adjective

9. 9. Sprawling (adj.) Definition: spreading in an unattractive untidy way Synonym: sprawling suburbs Example: a modern sprawling town Word Family:

10. 10. Terrain (n.) Definition: a particular area used for or associated with a specific individual or activity Synonym: territory, turf Example: They walked for miles across the steep and inhospitable terrain. Word Family:

11. 11. Tough (adj.) Definition: strict Synonym: strict, stern, severe Example: He was a tough teacher at school. Word Family: tough·ly, adverb tough·ness, noun su·per·tough, adjective un·tough, adjective un·tough·ly, adverb