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Vocabulary Quiz August 24

blissful Definition: full of joy Synonym: delighted Antonym: melancholy

melancholy Definition: a feeling of sadness Synonym: unhappiness Antonym: blissful

preposterous Definition: contrary to reason or common sense Synonym: ridiculous Antonym: sensible

demolish Definition: pull or knock down Synonym: destroy Antonym: construct

bewilder Definition: to cause someone to be confused Synonym: baffle Antonym: understanding

comprehend To understand something and figure out its meaning

contrast To find differences among things

convey to make an idea, impression or feeling known or understandable to someone

collaborate To work together to create something

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Synonyms 1. ridiculous 2. baffle 3. destroy 4. unhappiness 5. delighted

Antonyms 1. blissful 2. construct 3. melancholy 4. understanding 5. sensible