Copy of Per. 1 Vocab. Week 2
Vocabulary Week 2 
Period 1
WORD | PART OF SPEECH | DEFINITION | SYNONYMS | ANTONYMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
amok | adverb | In a wild overwhelmed way | crazy | calmly |
besotted | adjective | Overly in love to the point of foolishness | Head over heels | hatred |
brickbat | noun | Harsh criticism or a rude name | Abusive language | praise |
centigrade | adjective | Former word to celcius | Degree, celcius | |
desolation | noun | State of complete emptiness or loneliness | devastation | joy |
festooned | adjective | Decorated or adorned with hanging garments festive | decorated | bare |
ficus | noun | Species of trees shrubs or vines | House plants | |
kvetch | verb | Complain often | complain | praise |
mutinous | adjective | Refusal to obey orders or showing rebellion | disobedient | loyal , compliant |
paraphernalia | noun | Personal belongings associated with specific activity | belongings | Lack or unown |
poignancy | noun | Deep emotional impact often involving sadness or strong feeling | sadness | elation |
shrapnel | noun | Meta fragments or shards scattered by a bomb or mine | debri | whole |
sublimity | noun | The quality of something being extremely good or pleasant | splendor | ordinary |
supplication | noun | Humble earnest prayer | prayer | curse |
virulent | adjective | Highly toxic or dangerous | Harmful, toxic | Edible, |