1. By Allen Doyle Mrs. P 2 nd Period

2. Preternatural Syn: strange, uncommon, abnormal Ant: normal, natural, regular Definition: beyond what is normal or natural Sentence: Autumn had arrived with preternatural speed.

3. To Caper Syn: to skip, to dance, to frolic Definition: To skip or dance in a lively way Sentence: The children started to caper after hearing the were getting Ice Cream.

4. Extant Syn: surviving, remaining, undestroyed Ant: Nonexistent, destroyed, gone Definition: existing Sentence: Their house was the only one extant after the hurricane.

5. Pestilence Syn: disease, sickness Definition: Plague Sentence: Millions died of the pestilence.

6. Vista Syn: Sight, outlook, scenery Definition: View Sentence: There was a great vista from the hotel balcony.

7. Depravity Syn: Dishonesty, fraudulence, unscrupulousness Ant: Honesty Definition: Corruption Sentence: The political system has a lot of depravity.

8. Mountebank Syn: Swindler, fraud, imposter, trickster Definition: “Con” Man Sentence: A shady mountebank from La Vegas ripped us all off!

9. Profane Syn: Secular Ant: Religious, Sacred Definition: Unholy Sentence: Skipping church on Sundays to go to football games is profane.

10. Scrupulous Syn: Careful, Meticulous Ant: Careless Definition: Conscientious Sentence: The painter had a scrupulous attention to detail.

11. Sagacity Syn: Intelligence, Knowledge Ant: Ignorance Definition: Wisdom Sentence: The president is a man of great political sagacity.

12. To Vilify Syn: To speak ill of, Criticize, Bad Mouth Ant: To commend Definition: To slander Sentence: The NFL player was upset, because the announcer always finds a way to vilify him in every game.

13. Decorous Syn: Tasteful, Appropriate Ant: Unseemly Definition: Proper Sentence: Big Smo concerts are not decorous.

14. To Bestow Syn: To grant, To endow someone with Ant: To take, To receive Definition: To give Sentence: The ribbon girl is supposed to bestow a ribbon to the winning horse.

15. Repose Syn: relaxation, sleep Ant: Work Definition: Rest Sentence: On the vacation, all she was looking for was repose.

16. Machination Syn: Schemes Definition: Plot Sentence: The Bloods were always wary of the machinations of rival gangs.

17. To Abase Syn: to humiliate Ant: to praise Definition: to humble Sentence: The lady decided that to become a better person, she needed to abase herself.

18. Pristine Syn: immaculate, perfect, in mint condition Ant: Dirty, Spoiled Definition: Unspoiled Sentence: Amy's clothes are always so pristine.

19. To accost Syn: To speak to Ant: To ignore Definition: To greet Sentence: After not seeing his friend for thirty years, when she showed up at his house, he had to accost him.

20. Propinquity Syn: Closeness Ant: Distance Definition: Nearness Sentence: During their camping trip, they grew in their propinquity.

21. Dexterity Syn: Ability, Talent Definition: Skill Sentence: While in China she perfected her dexterity with chopsticks.

22. Petulant Syn: bad-tempered Ant: good-humored Definition: Peevish Sentence: He's as petulant as a spoiled child.

23. Cadence Syn: Beat Definition: Rhythm Sentence: There was a thumping cadence of the engines

24. To mollify Syn: to ease, to reduce Ant: to inflame Definition: to soften Sentence: They doctor tried to mollify the pain of the surgery.

25. To vex Syn: To irritate Ant: To please Definition: To annoy Sentence: Alice was vexed by the commercial.

26. To requite Syn: To return Definition: To repay Sentence: The gambler had to requite his debts.

27. Probity Syn: Trustworthiness Ant: dishonesty Definition: honesty Sentence: The preacher is known for his probity.

28. Mien Syn: aura, demeanor Definition: Manner Sentence: The teacher with a sober mien told him he had failed the test.

29. Fortitude Syn: Bravery Ant: faint-heartedness Definition: Courage Sentence: Hunting lions takes great fortitude.

30. Auditor Definition: Listener Sentence: Jim’s voice was so low that his auditors had to give it close attention.

31. Venerable Syn: honored, esteemed Ant: Disrespect Definition: Respected Sentence: Peyton Manning is a venerable quarterback.