Mr. Marino
English III/ Semester #1
Vocabulary Word Chain #6
Directions: Using the pool of words below, first determine the antonym for each vocabulary word. Then,
find the two synonyms that chain the vocabulary word to the antonym.
For example: polite -- nice -- snotty -- rude (antonym)
All words will be used!
Word Pool
abundance broken-down charitable chatty contradict delightful dismiss emaciated embrace expel
facetious garrulous generous hearty horrid horrify humorous lecture “listen and learn” obnoxious
please preach pristine reject relentless selfish serious silent shabby shortage skinny sparseness
stubborn terrify weak welcome
Vocabulary Word
Synonym #1
Synonym #2
Antonym
1. loquacious
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2. paucity
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3. odious
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4. tenacious
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5. pontificate
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6. haggard
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7. dispel
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8. appall
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9. jocular
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10. repudiate
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11. munificent
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12. dilapidated
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