Vocab: Week 3 atrophy - boisterous

21. atrophy atrophic (adj) Definition: to waste away, or decline in strength due to underuse or neglect Sample Sentence: “Without exercise, your muscles will atrophy.” Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: waste away, shrink, deteriorate Antonyms: strengthen

22. avarice avaricious (adj), avariciously (adv), Definition: extreme greed Sample Sentence: “It was pure avarice that drove the man to rob the bank.” Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: greed, materialism Antonyms: generosity

23. augment augmentation (n) Definition: to add to; to increase Sample Sentence: “In an effort to augment her income, the teacher waited tables at night.” Part of Speech: verb Synonyms: increase, multiply, boost Antonyms: decrease

24. austere Part of Speech: adjective austerely (adv), austerity (n) Definition: a severe or strict attitude or appearance; an extremely plain appearance Sample Sentence: “The austere man frightened the girl.” “The cathedral is impressive in its austere simplicity.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: severe; strict OR self-disciplined Antonyms: gentle OR ornate

25. autonomy autonomously (adv) Definition: self-rule; independence Sample Sentence: “The rebels called for regional autonomy and self-government.” Part of Speech: noun Synonyms: self-rule, independence, freedom Antonyms: dependence

26. banal banally (adv), banality (n) Definition: commonplace; dull; ordinary Sample Sentence: “The boy found the classwork incredibly banal.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: overdone; dull Antonyms: original

27. benevolent benevolence (n), benevolently (adv) Definition: intending or showing kindness Sample Sentence: “The benevolent child took care of her elderly grandparent.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: kindhearted; caring Antonyms: unkind

28. benign benignly (adv) Definition: kind; warmhearted OR harmless Sample Sentence: “The benign king ruled his subjects with kindness.” “The doctor told the patient that the tumor was benign.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: friendly OR noncancerous Antonyms: unfriendly OR cancerous

29. bilious biliously (adv), biliousness (n) Definition: irritable; sickly; cranky Sample Sentence: “Mr. Burns is the typical bilious boss.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: spiteful Antonyms: well; pleasant

30. boisterous boisterously (adv), boisterousness (n) Definition: noisy and lacking restraint or discipline Sample Sentence: “The boisterous class never finished their work.” Part of Speech: adjective Synonyms: lively, spirited, unruly Antonyms: restrained; quiet