COUNT VOCABULARY #1
Quiz Friday
WORD LIST
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Vigilant
Zeal
Countenance
Obsequious
Inquisitive
Somber
Dowry
Cunning
Infallible
Shrewd
Rank your knowledge:
1 = no clue
2 = heard it
3 = can understand it in a sentence
4 = can teach it
VIGILANT
Example Sentence: Mr. Reid vigilantly watches
for cell phones and pounces upon them like a wild
animal upon prey.
Synonym(s): attentive, heedful, watchful
Antonym(s): negligent
Definition: keeping careful watch for possible
danger or difficulties
ZEAL
Example Sentence: Carl Azus’ zeal for
puns is disturbing.
Synonym(s): passion, enthusiasm
Antonym(s): apathy
Definition: ardent, sometimes fanatical
passion
COUNTENANCE
Example Sentence: Dantes looked in fear and
wonder at the countenance of Faria.
Synonym(s): expression, appearance
Antonym(s): - Definition: one’s facial expression
OBSEQUIOUS
Example Sentence: Danglars was
obsequious to Morrel, but arrogant
toward Dantes.
Synonym(s): pander–ing, er, fawn,
sycophantic, flatter – er, ing
Antonym(s): arrogant, presumptuous
Definition: excessively obedient or
attentive
INQUISITIVE
Example Sentence: The inquisitive student
succeeds; their curiosity fuels learning.
Synonym(s): probing, inquiring,
Antonym(s): disinterest
Definition: to be curious
SOMBER
Example Sentence: The All Blacks enter a match
with a somber tone – ready to take care of
business.
Synonym(s): grave, solemn, serious
Antonym(s): facetious, teasing
Definition: oppressively stern or sober in mood
DOWRY
Example Sentence: The Sherpa's daughter’s
dowry was a goat and three pigs.
Synonym(s): offering, grant,
gift
Antonym(s): - -
Definition: property or money brought by a bride
to her husband on their marriage
CUNNING
Example Sentence: The wolf is
cunning, but the sheep is ignorant.
Synonym(s): slyness, wiliness,
craftiness
Antonym(s): obtuseness, ignorance
Definition: showing skill in achieving
one's ends by deceit or evasion
INFALLIBLE
Example Sentence: Mr. Reid is not infallible;
occasionally he makes mistakes.
Synonym(s): flawless, unblemished
Antonym(s): tainted
Definition: incapable of making mistakes or being
wrong
SHREWD
Example Sentence: The shrewd businesswoman
haggled the price down to 15 cents.
Synonym(s): clever, astute,
cunning
Antonym(s): witless
Definition: having or showing
sharp powers of judgment