Video Notes - Vocabulary Flashcards
Overview
- Grade Level: 8th Grade
- Topic: Week One Vocabulary
- Number of Words: 50
Vocabulary Words
Affirm
- Definition: To confirm something as true.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: confirm, assert, declare
- Antonyms: deny, disprove, contradict
Besieged
- Definition: (A place) surrounded by armed forces trying to capture it or make its people surrender.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: surrounded, blockaded, invested
- Antonyms: defended, freed, liberated
Fidelity
- Definition: Loyalty to a person, belief, or cause.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: loyalty, faithfulness, devotion
- Antonyms: treachery, disloyalty, betrayal
Deluge
- Definition: A heavy flood.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: flood, inundation, torrent
- Antonyms: drought, dryness, aridity
Append
- Definition: To add as an attachment to something.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: attach, add, enclose
- Antonyms: remove, detach, exclude
Disinterested
- Definition: Not personally involved in a particular matter.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: impartial, unbiased, neutral
- Antonyms: biased, partial, self-interested
Analogous
- Definition: Comparable or similar.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: similar, parallel, akin
- Antonyms: dissimilar, unrelated, different
Slake
- Definition: Satisfy one’s thirst.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: quench, satisfy, allay
- Antonyms: intensify, increase, aggravate
Antipathy
- Definition: Strong dislike or hatred.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: dislike, aversion, hostility
- Antonyms: love, affection, admiration
Ambivalent
- Definition: Having mixed or contradictory feelings about someone or something.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: conflicted, uncertain, hesitant
- Antonyms: certain, decided, undoubtful
Galvanizing
- Definition: Thrilling; exciting.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: stimulating, inspiring, invigorating
- Antonyms: uninspiring, dull, boring
Apathetic
- Definition: Having little interest or enthusiasm.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned, dispassionate
- Antonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, interested
Pinnacle
- Definition: The highest level of something.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: peak, summit, apex
- Antonyms: lowest point, bottom, base
Exploit
- Definition: To use something or someone for selfish purposes.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: utilize, manipulate, take advantage of
- Antonyms: support, protect, help
Ignominious
- Definition: Humiliating.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: shameful, disgraceful, dishonorable
- Antonyms: honorable, noble, glorious
Belligerent
- Definition: Hostile; aggressive.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: hostile, aggressive, warlike
- Antonyms: friendly, peaceful, docile
Assiduous
- Definition: Taking great care, effort, and attention.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: diligent, persistent, indefatigable
- Antonyms: lazy, negligent, careless
Panacea
- Definition: Something that cures everything; a solution for all problems.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: cure-all, remedy, solution
- Antonyms: problem, disease, issue
Advocate
- Definition: Someone who supports or defends a person/people or a cause.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: supporter, defender, champion
- Antonyms: opponent, critic, adversary
Disseminate
- Definition: Spread widely (especially information).
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: spread, distribute, circulate
- Antonyms: withhold, contain, restrict
Tenuous
- Definition: Weak; uncertain.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: fragile, weak, insubstantial
- Antonyms: strong, robust, solid
Circumvent
- Definition: Go around a thing or situation.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: bypass, avoid, evade
- Antonyms: confront, face, encounter
Inherent
- Definition: Belonging to someone or something by nature; describing a natural characteristic of something or someone.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: intrinsic, essential, innate
- Antonyms: extrinsic, foreign, outside
Tumult
- Definition: Describing a disorderly, agitating, and possibly confusing situation.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: chaos, commotion, turmoil
- Antonyms: peace, calm, tranquility
Omnipotent
- Definition: All powerful; having unlimited power.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: all-powerful, unstoppable, supreme
- Antonyms: weak, powerless, ineffective
Acumen
- Definition: The ability to make good judgments and have perceptive knowledge, especially in a particular area.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: insight, shrewdness, judgment
- Antonyms: ignorance, ineptitude, incompetence
Antebellum
- Definition: Belonging to a period before a war (in the U.S., this usually refers to a time before the Civil War).
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: pre-war, prior, before war
- Antonyms: post-war, after, following
Incontrovertible
- Definition: Unable to be disproven.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: indisputable, unquestionable, irrefutable
- Antonyms: disputable, debateable, questionable
Belie
- Definition: Give a false impression of something.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: contradict, disguise, misrepresent
- Antonyms: reveal, disclose, represent
Sanguine
- Definition: Optimistic; cheerful.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: hopeful, positive, confident
- Antonyms: pessimistic, sorrowful, negative
Unctuous
- Definition: Oily or greasy; (of a person) excessively flattering, usually to get what one wants from someone else.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: sycophantic, unctuous, pleasing
- Antonyms: blunt, frank, truthful
Xenophobia
- Definition: A fear or dislike of people from other countries, their customs, cultures, etc.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: bigotry, racism, prejudice
- Antonyms: tolerance, acceptance, open-mindedness
Loquacious
- Definition: Talkative.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: chatty, garrulous, verbose
- Antonyms: taciturn, silent, reserved
Incognito
- Definition: Not revealing one’s identity.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: disguised, hidden, anonymous
- Antonyms: identified, revealed, exposed
Hubris
- Definition: Excessive pride.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: arrogance, pride, conceit
- Antonyms: humility, modesty, meekness
Feckless
- Definition: Irresponsible; ineffective.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: inept, useless, helpless
- Antonyms: competent, capable, effective
Facetious
- Definition: Trying to be amusing, but instead seeming offensive.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: flippant, glib, joking
- Antonyms: serious, sincere, respectful
Evanescent
- Definition: Quickly fading or vanishing.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: fleeting, transient, ephemeral
- Antonyms: perpetual, everlasting, perennial
Vindication
- Definition: Removal of suspicion or blame from someone; the condition of having been proven right or justified.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: justification, absolution, exoneration
- Antonyms: condemnation, blame, censure
Tirade
- Definition: A long and angry speech used to accuse or criticize someone or something.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: rant, diatribe, harangue
- Antonyms: praise, compliment, applause
Hackneyed
- Definition: Overused; unoriginal.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: trite, clichéd, worn-out
- Antonyms: original, novel, fresh
Precocious
- Definition: Mature for one’s age; developing abilities at a younger age than is expected.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: advanced, forward, gifted
- Antonyms: backward, delayed, slow
Diligence
- Definition: Careful effort and determination.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: hard work, perseverance, industriousness
- Antonyms: laziness, carelessness, negligence
Spurious
- Definition: Not genuine or true.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: false, fake, bogus
- Antonyms: genuine, authentic, valid
Prosaic
- Definition: Dull; common.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: ordinary, mundane, unimaginative
- Antonyms: imaginative, exciting, novel
Augment
- Definition: To add on to something; increase.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: increase, enlarge, expand
- Antonyms: decrease, reduce, diminish
Vernacular
- Definition: Everyday speech; common speech of a particular group or location.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: dialect, colloquialism, language
- Antonyms: formal language, literary language, standard language
Reiterate
- Definition: Say again.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: repeat, restate, recapitulate
- Antonyms: take back, withdraw, revoke
Opulent
- Definition: Luxurious; fancy.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: rich, lavish, sumptuous
- Antonyms: poor, meager, squalid
Irascible
- Definition: Easily angered.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: irritable, testy, touchy
- Antonyms: calm, patient, laid-back
Querulous
- Definition: Full of complaints.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: whining, petulant, complaining
- Antonyms: content, satisfied, pleased
Impetuous
- Definition: Acting without thought or care; rash.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: impulsive, hasty, reckless
- Antonyms: thoughtful, considered, prudent
Exasperate
- Definition: Annoy to an intense degree.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: irritate, infuriate, provoke
- Antonyms: please, calm, soothe
Digression
- Definition: A departure from the main subject of a speech or text; a detour from the main subject.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: tangent, diversion, sidetrack
- Antonyms: convergence, focus, main point
Anachronism
- Definition: Something that is not in its correct historical time.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: misdate, prochronism, out of place
- Antonyms: chronological, timely, correct
Extemporaneous
- Definition: Said or done without preparation; on the spur of the moment.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: improvised, unrehearsed, offhand
- Antonyms: prepared, planned, rehearsed
Repugnant
- Definition: Awful; disgusting.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: repulsive, offensive, detestable
- Antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, delightful
Incorrigible
- Definition: Describing a person who cannot be corrected or improved.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: unruly, inveterate, irredeemable
- Antonyms: correctable, reformable, manageable
Prerequisite
- Definition: Something that is required to happen before something else can take place.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: requirement, condition, necessity
- Antonyms: nonessential, optional, discretionary
Iconoclast
- Definition: A person who opposes or attacks strongly held beliefs and traditions.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: rebel, heretic, dissenter
- Antonyms: conformist, believer, traditionalist
Vacillate
- Definition: Shift between opinions; act indecisively.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: waver, fluctuate, hesitate
- Antonyms: decide, resolve, determine
Egregious
- Definition: Extraordinary, in a bad way; shockingly bad.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: atrocious, outrageous, flagrant
- Antonyms: laudable, commendable, meritorious
Callous
- Definition: Cruelly insensitive.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: emotionless, unfeeling, heartless
- Antonyms: compassionate, sensitive, empathetic
Affinity
- Definition: A liking or attraction for someone or something.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: liking, fondness, attraction
- Antonyms: dislike, aversion, hatred
Capitulate
- Definition: Stop resisting; surrender.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: yield, submit, surrender
- Antonyms: resist, fight, defend
Duplicitous
- Definition: Describing a person who misleads others; two-faced.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: deceitful, dishonest, two-faced
- Antonyms: honest, truthful, sincere
Delineate
- Definition: Describe something precisely.
- Part of Speech: Verb
- Synonyms: describe, outline, define
- Antonyms: confuse, misrepresent, blur
Obdurate
- Definition: Stubborn; refusing to change in order to improve.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: stubborn, unyielding, inflexible
- Antonyms: flexible, yielding, compliant
Anomaly
- Definition: Something different from the rest of a group.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: exception, deviation, irregularity
- Antonyms: norm, standard, usual
Whimsical
- Definition: Fanciful; amusing and playful.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: quirky, capricious, fanciful
- Antonyms: serious, sensible, practical
Frivolous
- Definition: Not having a serious purpose; of little importance.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: trivial, unimportant, lighthearted
- Antonyms: serious, important, grave
Apex
- Definition: The highest point of something.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: summit, peak, tip
- Antonyms: base, bottom, valley
Eloquence
- Definition: Skill and beauty in writing and speaking.
- Part of Speech: Noun
- Synonyms: articulation, fluency, rhetoric
- Antonyms: inarticulateness, incoherence, muteness
Indiscriminate
- Definition: Random; done without much judgment.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: haphazard, random, unsystematic
- Antonyms: careful, discriminating, selective
Malleable
- Definition: Capable of being molded or changed.
- Part of Speech: Adjective
- Synonyms: flexible, adaptable, ductile
- Antonyms: rigid, inflexible, unyielding