SET 3 HONORS VOCAB. Harpreet Dhami Block 8

Bluff(verb)  Definition: To engage false display of strength or confidence, usually in order to deceive someone.  Sentence: The poker player had to bluff, so it looked like he had a good hand of cards.  Synonym: To lie  Antonym: To tell the truth

Brackish(adj.)  Definition: Salty  Sentence: I can’t stand swimming in brackish water, I can only swim in a pool or freshwater.  Synonym: Saltwater  Antonym: Freshwater

Circumference(noun)  Definition: The boundary of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle  Sentence: “I was never good at geometry, especially finding a circumference of a circle,” said Suzie.  Synonym: Boundary  Antonym: Inside

Headway(noun)  Definition: To progress towards a place or goal.  Sentence: Josh received a C+ on his test, so he made headway by retaking and improving to an A+.  Synonym: Move forward  Antonym: Fall Behind

Ignite(verb)  Definition: To cause something to start burning; to catch on fire  Sentence: While cooking Jimmy was so careless he let the food ignite, so he had burnt pasta for dinner.  Synonym: Burn  Antonym: Extinguish

Illuminated(verb)  Definition: To cast light upon someone or something  Sentence: Bob was illuminated because Jimmy was shining a flashlight on him.  Synonym: Shine  Antonym: Dull

Impending(adj.)  Definition: About to occur  Sentence: After the Titanic hit the iceberg a lot of havoc was impending; it happened very soon.  Synonym: Approaching  Antonym: Distant

Repugnant(adj.)  Definition: Causing disgust; offensive or repulsive  Sentence: Bob has such repugnant behavior; yesterday he was throwing spit ball at the Tyler.  Synonym: Nauseating  Antonym: Pleasant

Restitution(noun)  Definition: To pay money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused  Sentence: John broke his parent’s vase, so he has to make restitution with his allowance.  Synonym: Compensation  Antonym: Robbing

Sabotage(noun & verb)  Definition:(n) A deliberate act that causes damage or stops activities (v) To commit sabotage against something  Sentence: (n) Everyone thinks the accident of Suzie falling was sabotage; someone had to have done it on purpose. (v) Bob sabotaged Tim, so he could win the race.  Synonym: (n)Wrecking (v)Hurting  Antonym: (n)Fixing (v)Assistance

Scarcity(noun)  Definition: Insufficient supply; a shortage  Sentence: Julie had a scarcity of money to pay her bills, so she had to sell her house for more money.  Synonym: Low  Antonym: Abundance

Zeal(noun)  Definition: Great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal  Sentence: George had great zeal at his surprise birthday party; he smiled all night.  Synonym: Gusto/ Zest  Antonym: Depressed

HONORS  SUPPLEMENTAL

Ambrosial(adj.)  Definition: Delicious, fragrant, divine  Sentence: To me french-fries are ambrosial, and I crave them all day.  Synonym: Yummy/ Good  Antonym: Repulsing/ Disgusting

Halcyon(adj.)  Definition: Calm, peace  Sentence: The birthday party was the opposite of halcyon; everyone was running, jumping, and yelling. My head is going to explode!  Synonym: Serene  Antonym: Violent Halcyon Not halcyon

Metamorphosis(noun)  Definition: A transformation, a marked alteration  Sentence: A caterpillar undertakes the process of metamorphosis; at first it is a toad and then transforms into a butterfly.  Synonym: Transfiguration  Antonym: Same

Labyrinthine(adj.)  Definition: Complicated, perplexing, mazelike  Sentence: The Minotaur lived in labyrinthine place, in a complicated maze.  Synonym: Elaborate  Antonym: Straightforward

Titanic(adj.)  Definition: Huge, powerful  Sentence: The shoes are titanic; they basically are houses on my feet!  Synonym: Vast  Antonym: Narrow/little