Accomplice: a person who takes part
in a crime
• Synonyms: partner in
crime, confederate
• Mrs. Davy’s crazy
sentence:
• What antonyms can you
create for
“accomplice”?
• You’ll never
“accomplice” anything if
you agree to be an
accomplice.
This is called a play on
words. Make sure you
know I’ve used the mistake
on purpose!
Annihilate: to destroy completely
• Synonyms: obliterate,
decimate, demolish
• Antonyms: foster,
promote, encourage,
nurture
• Do your friends tend to
annihilate or promote
healthy relationships
for you?
• Can you use
“annihilate” creatively
in a sentence?
Arbitrary: unreasonable, based on one’s wishes
or whims without regard or reason or fairness
• Synonyms: capricious,
high-handed, autocratic
• Antonyms: reasoned,
rational, objective,
equitable
• Would you rather have
an arbitrary or rational
teacher?
• Have you ever been
challenged in your
Brazen: made of brass, shameless,
impudent
• Synonyms: saucy, bold
• Antonyms: deferential,
respectful, self-effacing
• Some cultures
consider certain
behaviors to be
brazen, even though
they may be
perfectly acceptable
in other cultures.
Can you offer
examples?
Catalyst: a substance that causes or hastens a
chemical reaction; any agent that causes change
• Synonyms: stimulus,
spur, instigator
• Can you be creative in
offering an antonym
for “catalyst”?
• Can a person be a
catalyst? Can you?
Exodus: a large-scale departure or
flight
• Synonyms: emigration,
escape, hegira
• Antonyms:
immigration, influx,
arrival, entrance
• Notice the use of
prefixes that offers you
hints!
Do you know what this
picture depicts?
Facilitate: to make easier; to assist
• Synonyms: ease,
smooth the way,
simplify
• Antonyms: hamper,
hinder, obstruct,
impede
• What image would best
illustrate the word
“facilitate”?
Incorrigible: not able to be corrected;
beyond control
• Synonyms: unruly,
intractable, incurable,
invenerate
• Antonyms: tractable,
docile, curable,
reparable
• Have you ever been
around incorrigible
children?
Latent: hidden, present but not
realized
• Synonyms: dormant,
inactive, undeveloped
• What are some latent
abilities you have?
• Antonyms: exposed,
manifest, evident
• What could you do to
develop your latent
abilities?
Militant: given to fighting; active and
aggressive in support of a cause
• This word also can be
used as a noun. Then it
means an activist.
• Synonyms: truculent
• Antonyms: unassertive,
peaceable, passive
• Do you know who this
is?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton