TOTC Vocab - Miranda Cisneros
TOTC Week 1 Vocabulary
Word | Definition | Part of Speech | Picture | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epoch | A period of time marked by certain characteristics. | Noun |  | Era, time, age, day, period, year, | Future, moment, instant, rejuvenate |
Incredulity | A tendency to be ready to believe that something is real or true. | Noun |  | Gullibility, naiveness, innocence, trustfulness | Incredulity, skepticism, suspicion, mistrust, doubt |
Humane | Having or showing compassion or benevolence | Adjective |  | Compassionate, kind, kind hearted, considerate, understanding | Cruel, selfish, unfriendly, Violent, Harsh, remorseless, insensitive |
Rustic | Relating to the countryside; rural/simple and rough in appearance | Adjective |  | Plain, simple, homely, unsophisticated | Fancy, elaborate, sophisticated, proper |
Myriads | A countless or extremely great number | Noun |  | Crowd, mass, swarm, hundreds | Calculable, minimal, sole, few |
Flinched | Make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to fear, pain, or surprise. | Verb |  | Wince, recoil, shrink, withdraw, cringe | Advanced, faced, approached, persistent |
Audibly | In a way that can be heard | Adverb |  | Loudly, vocally, verbally, aloud | Silently, soundlessly, soft, inaudible |
Tremulous | Shaking or quivering slightly | Adjective |  | Skittish, timid, scary, shy | Bold, adventurous, daring, audacious |
Cessation | A temporary or complete stopping | Noun |  | Ending, termination, finish, closure | Continuation, commencement, extension, continuance |
Submerged | Cause to be under water/refrain from openly showing | Verb |  | Engulf, immerse, drown, overflow | Drained, dried, released, expressed |
Sinister | Evil, or suggesting something harmful will happen | Adjective |  | Menacing, threatening, ominous, eerie, | Bright, hopeful, unthreatening, favorable |
Disconcerted | Unsettled or confused | Adjective |  | Unsettle, disturb, perplex, confuse, baffle, agitate | Composed, fazed, undaunted, untroubled |
Immaculate | Perfect, perfectly clean and tidy | Adjective |  | Clean, spotless, pristine, perfect, flawless | Filthy, unclean, obscene, vulgar |
Mutilated | Inflict a violent and disfiguring injury on | Verb |  | Dismember, disfigure, butcher | Well, whole, fixed, healed, cured |
Prevalent | Widespread in a particular area or particular time | Adjective |  | Widespread, frequent, usual, common | Uncommon, rare |
Homage | Special honor or respect shown publicly | Noun |  | Respect, recognition, admiration, esteem | Criticism, criticize, disregard, disrespect |