1. Vocab: Week 3
atrophy - boisterous

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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