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Vocabulary set 4By:Pranit Nadipelli
Commotion
Noisy activityNounAntonym: calm, calmness, peaceSynonym: ado, agitation, bedlam
Commotion
The Redskins caused a mammoth load of commotion after the fans had heard that they got in the playoffs.
Concoction
A mixture of ingredients; putting of several things together.
NounSynonym: Creation, invention, medley,
brewAntonym: single item, one ingredient
Concoction
When my ipad runs its software; it runs on a concoction of complex machine code that consist of ones and zeroes.
Conspicuous
Easily seen; something obvious; attract attention.
Adj.Synonym: apparent, clear Antonym: concealed, hidden
Conspicuous
When I was analyzing the code, I found a very conspicuous mistake; there was a large error in the code.
Contortion
A sharp twist or bend in, or of, something or someone.
NounSynonym: anamorphosis, crookedness,
deformationAntonym: beauty, smoothness
Contortion
Bullies’ minds have an extreme contortion in their thinking; people should definitely be kind to each other.
Imperious
Arrogant; thinking that you’re above it allAdj.Synonym: autocratic, domineeringAntonym: obedient, servile, humble
Imperious
The roman empire was so imperious that they’d caused their own downfall.
Jabber
To talk rapidly making no sense; chattering.
VerbSynonym: blather, ramble, chatter Antonym: be silent
Jabber
The people at school always jabber on their phone; half of the text doesn’t even make sense.
Jargon
Specialized language of a profession or group.
NounSynonym: balderdash Antonym: standard common language
Jargon
Business men often use jargon in email such as K.I.S.S. or A.K.A so it can be more lenient on the writer.
Jostle
To roughly bump into a person or thing.VerbSynonym: bulldoze, bang into, jabAntonym: none
Jostle
When I slammed on the brakes of my Ferrari it quickly jostled into another car.
Scurry
To move briskly; to scamperVerbSynonym: dart, dash, hastenAntonym: dawdle, loaf, walk
Scurry
I quickly scurried across the road as the titanic oil tanker had an explosion on its hands.
Serenity
The quality of being calm, peaceful or untroubled.
NounSynonym: calmness, tranquility,
composureAntonym: bedlam, commotion, agitation
Sociable
Enjoying the company of othersAdj.Synonym: affable, approachable, genialAntonym: introverted, snobbish,
unfriendly
Sociable
I am a very sociable person for I enjoy the company of others.
Somber
Very serious or sadAdj.Synonym: drab, bleak, caliginousAntonym: cheerful, happy, joyful
Somber
After I heard about the death of my great grandmother the house turned into a somber wasteland.
Mnemonic
Memory assistanceAdj.Synonym: clue, hint, reminderAntonym: cluelessMnemonic devices such as pemdas and
iron in environment help people remember certain things.
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Narcissism
Egoism, egocentrism (self-centered)NounSynonym: selfishnessAntonym: selflessness
Narcissism
Narcissism often hurts a person’s chances of getting job opportunities because they are often self centered and won’t listen to others.
Amethyst
A clear purple or bluish violet variety of crystallized quartz
NounSynonym: purple, violet
Amethyst
Amethysts are purple and go well with yellow outfits.
Somnambulate
To walk while sleepingVerbSynonym: sleepwalkingAntonym: none
Somnambulate
My brother somnambulates because of his sleeping disorder. Sometimes he wakes me up when he is walking in his sleep.
Venerate
To honor with a ritual act of devotionVerbSynonym: admire, adore, devoteAntonym: disrespect, dishonor
Venerate
On July 4th we venerate our independence with fireworks to celebrate our freedom.
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