Vocabulary List: Definitions, Sentences, Synonyms/Antonyms
3rd 9 Weeks: Unit 1
Word 1
Definition
Sentence
acme
(n) the highest point
The acme of the hill was
only twenty feet.
Synonym/Antonym S: summit, top, peak,
pinnacle
A: low point, bottom,
nadir
Word 2B
Definition
attribute
(v) to assign t, credit with;
to regard as caused by or
resulting from
Sentence
The team attributed their
success to practice.
Synonym/Antonym S: ascribe
Word 4
Definition
convey
(v) to transport; to
transmit; to
communicate, make
known; to transfer
ownership or title to.
Sentence
Please convey the
message about
homecoming to the
candidates.
Synonym/Antonym S: carry, send, impart
Word 6A
Definition
ravage
(v) to destroy, lay waste,
ruin:
Sentence
The storm ravaged the
landscape, destroying the
years produce.
Synonym/Antonym S: wreck, devastate
A: spare
Word 2A
Definition
attribute
(n) a quality or
characteristic belonging to
or associated with someone
or something.
Sentence
Her greatest attribute was
her honesty.
Synonym/Antonym S: trait
Word 3
Definition
belittle
(v) to make something
appear smaller than it is; to
refer to in a way that
suggests lack of importance
or value.
Sentence
The young girl cried because
she was being belittled at
school.
Synonym/Antonym S: minimize, underrate,
disparage
A: exaggerate, magnify,
overestimate
Word 5
Definition
Sentence
Word 6B
Definition
Sentence
doctrine
(n). a belief, principle, or
teaching; a system of
such beliefs or principles;
a formulation of such
beliefs or principles.
The new doctrine caused
many to be upset with
the way the church
would operate
ravage
(n) ruinous damage,
destruction
No one can escape the
ravages of time.
Word 7
Definition
juncture
(n) a joining together;
the point at which two
things are joined; any
important point in time
Sentence
Our property ends at the
juncture of the two
willow trees.
Synonym/Antonym S: union, seam, joint,
turning point
Word 9
Definition
wallow
(v) to roll about in a lazy,
clumsy, or helpless way;
to overindulge in; to have
in abundance
Sentence
When I didn’t make the
team, I decided to wallow
in self-pity, even though it
wouldn’t help.
Synonym/Antonym S: delight in; bask in
Word 10
Definition
aloof
(adj): withdrawn,
standing apart from
others by choice
Sentence
Being aloof doesn’t help
you make friends
Synonym/Antonym S: distant, cold
A: involved, sociable
Word 11
Definition
Articulate
(adj): able to use language
effectively; expressed
clearly and forcefully
Sentence
To succeed in speech
class, one must be very
articulate.
Synonym/Antonym S: eloquent
A: tongue-tied, mumbled
Word 8
Definition
waver
(v)To move to and fro,
become unsteady; to show
lack of firmness or decision
Sentence
Once her decision was final,
mom would not waver and
let me go to the game.
Synonym/Antonym S: hesitate
A: stand firm, be resolute
Word 9B
Definition
Sentence
Word 11A
Definition
Wallow
(n): a wet, muddy, or
dusty area used by
animals as sort of a bath;
a state of moral or
physical collapse
Watering holes on farms
offer wallows for animals
to get out of the
scorching sun.
articulate
(v) to pronounce distinctly;
to express well in words; to
fit together in a system
Sentence
A good politician must be
able to articulate his plan of
action.
Synonym/Antonym S: expound