Warm Up 4/20

LALOCHEZIA:  Emotional relief gained by using indecent or vulgar language. 

SYNONYMS: Coprolalia ANTONYMS: Allochezia

EXAMPLE: She used lalochezia to celebrate a great achievement that she had worked long and hard for.

Warm Up 4/19

PRISTINE: It's original condition

SYNONYMS: Unspoiled, New ANTONYMS: Old, Dirty

EXAMPLE: The action figure was in pristine condition.

Warm Up 4/14

EPICURE: A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

SYNONYMS: Gourmet, Gastronome ANTONYMS: Dabbler, Fast-food

EXAMPLE: Even though Mary claims to be an epicure, she isn't really one considering she always eats whatever is in front of her.

Warm Up 4/13

MAR: Impair the appearance of; disfigure.

SYNONYMS: Spoil, Impair ANTONYMS: Enhance, Make-Better

EXAMPLE: You will mar the cake if you keep putting your fingers in it.

Warm Up 4/12

QUARREL: An angry argument or disagreement, typically between people who are usually on good terms.

SYNONYMS: Squabble, Dispute ANTONYMS: Agree, Concur

EXAMPLE: The couple was quarreling over what they were going to eat for dinner tomorrow night.

Warm Up 4/11

AVARICE: Extreme greed for wealth pr material gain.

SYNONYMS: Greed, Cupidity ANTONYMS: Generosity, Kindness

EXAMPLE: To the cruelty and avarice of Charles he opposed a generous humanity.

Warm Up 4/8

SUNDRY: Of various kinds: several.

SYNONYMS: Mixed, Assorted ANTONYMS: Single, Equal

EXAMPLE: After sundry lists of the families dwelling in Jerusalem and it's neighborhood.