POLY Vocabulary List
Subject : Reading Textbook : Portals D Chapter / Unit / Lesson : Unit 3 Add a checkmark ( √ ) beside the words you already know. Add a triangle ( assault
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(v.) to attack someone or something
Sample Sentence : The invading army assaulted the fortress.
Synonyms : attack, strike
Antonyms : protect, guard
bewilder
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(v.) to completely confuse someone
Sample Sentence : The child's strange behavior bewildered everyone in the
room.
Synonyms : baffle, puzzle
Antonyms :
cease
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(v.) to end or stop doing something
Sample Sentence : My older sister ceased making fun of me when Mom
entered the room.
Synonyms : finish, stop
Antonyms : persist
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character
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(n.) 1. a person or animal in a story, novel, etc. 2. a particular kind of person
Sample Sentence : Gina's favorite character in the movie was the talking
reindeer. John is a funny character who always makes me laugh.
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comply
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(v.) to do what you are asked or told to do without argument
Sample Sentence : I complied when the woman asked me to turn my music
down.
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Antonyms : disobey
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comply
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(v.) to do what you are asked or told to do without argument
Sample Sentence : I complied when the woman asked me to turn my music
down.
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Antonyms : disobey
concept
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(n.) an idea
Sample Sentence : The student came up with a great concept to raise money
for the school.
Synonyms : notion, thought
Antonyms :
distribute
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(v.) to give or hand out something to people
Sample Sentence : Mom cut the cake and distributed the slices to everyone
at the party.
Synonyms : hand out
Antonyms : deny, withhold
element
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(n.) one part or aspect of something
Sample Sentence : An important element of public speaking is confidence.
Synonyms : component, ingredient
Antonyms : whole
epidemic
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(n.) a sudden occurrence of something harmful or unwanted that spreads
quickly
Sample Sentence : The police are on alert because of the epidemic of bank
robberies.
Synonyms : outbreak
Antonyms :
frolic
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(v.) to run around and play happily
Sample Sentence : The children screamed with joy as they frolicked at the
frolic
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(v.) to run around and play happily
Sample Sentence : The children screamed with joy as they frolicked at the
beach.
Synonyms : romp
Antonyms : mope
hunch
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(n.) a guess or idea about something that is not based on facts
Sample Sentence : The police officer had a hunch about who had stolen the
diamond.
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ideal
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(adj.) perfectly suited for a specific purpose, situation, or person
Sample Sentence : This is an ideal spot to have a barbecue because it is
open and has lots of space.
Synonyms : perfect
Antonyms : bad
insolent
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(adj.) impolite or rude; showing a lack of respect for others
Sample Sentence : The insolent young man did not hold the door open for
the old woman.
Synonyms : impudent, sassy
Antonyms : shy, timid
margin
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(n.) the outer edge of a place or thing
Sample Sentence : There are three holes in the margin of my notepad.
Synonyms : boundary, edge
Antonyms : center, middle
nestle
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(v.) to place something close to or within something; to be comfortable close
to someone or something
Sample Sentence : The baby nestled its head against the pillow.
nestle
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(v.) to place something close to or within something; to be comfortable close
to someone or something
Sample Sentence : The baby nestled its head against the pillow.
Synonyms : cuddle, snuggle
Antonyms :
nuclear
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(adj.) having to do with energy created by the splitting of atoms
Sample Sentence : There was a big debate about whether or not the city
should build a nuclear power plant.
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Antonyms :
occasional
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(adj.) not happening or done often
Sample Sentence : It is good to take an occasional break from work to help
you concentrate.
Synonyms : irregular
Antonyms : constant, regular
style
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(n.) a particular way of doing something
Sample Sentence : My favorite basketball player has an unusual style of
shooting.
Synonyms : manner, technique
Antonyms :
suited
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(adj.) right or proper for a particular person, purpose, or situation
Sample Sentence : The girl is suited to be an artist because she is creative.
Synonyms : fit for
Antonyms : unfit, unsuited
supreme
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(adj.) highest in degree or importance
Sample Sentence : The king is the supreme leader of his country.
Synonyms : greatest
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supreme
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(adj.) highest in degree or importance
Sample Sentence : The king is the supreme leader of his country.
Synonyms : greatest
Antonyms : least
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