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. 

Warm Up 4/7

VANQUISH: Defeat thoroughly.

SYNONYMS: Beat, Conquer ANTONYMS: Lose, Suffer

EXAMPLE: The Moors being vanquished, now came the turn of the Jews.

Warm Up 4/5

SWELTER: Being uncomfortably hot

SYNONYMS: Hot, Uncomfortable ANTONYMS: Cold, Comfortable

EXAMPLE: As the sun came up over the town, the temperature rose and the residents began to swelter.

Warm Up 3/22

DAUNTLESS: Showing fearlessness and determination.

SYNONYMS: Fearless, Determined ANTONYMS: Careless, Unmotivated

EXAMPLE: His dauntless attitude made him irresistible to her.

 

Warm Up 3/23

MALICE: The desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness.

SYNONYMS: Spite, Ill ANTONYMS: Nice, Generous

EXAMPLE: She recoiled inwardly at the malice in his eyes.

Warm Up 3/24

SCEPTER: An ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.

SYNONYMS: Rod, Stick ANTONYMS: Circle, Soft

EXAMPLE: At the wedding, the king carried a scepter to show his power.

Warm up 3/28

PURGE: Rid of unwanted feeling, memory, or condition, typically giving a sense of cathartic release.

SYNONYMS: Cleanse, Clear ANTONYMS: Dirty, Love

EXAMPLE: The oil will purge the fear from the living room, it increased until it threatened to take over the entire house.

Warm up 4/4

CAULDRON: A large medal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.

SYNONYMS: Pot, Kettle ANTONYMS: Spoon, Fork

EXAMPLE: She rolled her eyes at him, then returned to the cauldron of soup on the stove top.