AC12, Unit 7

Ambition

Antonyms: Laziness Apathy Indifference Lack of concern

Synonyms: Goal Dream Aim hope

Examples: Qualify for state To graduate from

college Own a ranch or

business Own a house

Definition: Desire for success

Ambition sentences

Mary is so filled with ambition that I’m sure she will finish college.

One of my ambitions is…

itinerary

Antonyms: No events planned

Synonyms: Schedule Plan program

Examples: Cruises National FFA trip State Wrestling Airline tickets

Definition: Agenda or plan for a

journey

Itinerary Sentences Check the itinerary

to find out where we will eat next.

I’ve had to follow an itinerary when…

Perseverance

Antonyms: Giving up Lacking will Without drive

Synonyms: Determination Persistence resolve

Examples: Extension agents

providing a class on no till planting

New techniques in fixing fuel injection engines

New haircutting techniques

Definition: determination to keep working on something

Perseverance sentences

Marathon runners need perseverance to finish a 26-mile race.

You need perseverance to…

authoritarian

Antonyms: Relaxed Easygoing Lenient

Synonyms: Demanding Controlling rigid

Examples: Hitler Stalin Castro Hussein

Definition: Strict and demanding

obedience

Authoritarian Sentences

The military invaded Iraq and arrested its authoritarian leader.

Authoritarian leaders are/aren’t good because…

Laissez-faire

Antonyms: Controlling Authoritarian Strict stringent

Synonyms: Lenient Lax Let it be Hands-off

Examples: US gov’t in late

1800s with business Parents who don’t

have rules

Definition: Doesn’t interfere; no

regulation

Laissez-faire Sentences The Laissez-faire

professor allowed students to create their own projects and set their own due dates.

A laissez-faire government would/wouldn’t be good because…

facilitate

Antonyms: Hinder Slow down Delay Hold back

Synonyms: Make easy Help Assist ease

Examples: Tour guide Instructions to build Recipes mentors

Definition: Simplify the process

Facilitate Sentences

Employees will be asked to facilitate tours for customers through the new building.

Having a facilitative boss is good because…

Journal

Antonyms:

Synonyms: Magazine Paper Academic magazine newsletter

Examples: Angus Journal FFA New Horizons English Journal

Definition: a publication of a professional organization

Journal sentences

Mike P reads the Angus Journal to keep up on any changes with registering cattle.

A journal may include articles about…

amicable

Antonyms: Unpleasant Unlikable Bad-tempered offensive

Synonyms: Good-natured Cordial Agreeable polite

Examples: Jane in Pride and

Prejudice Most of Sesame Street Jim Bailey Amy Cox

Definition: friendly

Amicable sentences

Jane’s amicable personality allows her to be friends with everyone.

Someone who is amicable is…

incompatible

Antonyms: Well-suited Like-minded Harmonious Go well together

Synonyms: Mismatched Unable to get along Unsuited clashing

Examples: Chili on a hot day Kardashian and

Humphries Taylor Swift and…anyone. US electrical plugins in

Europe

Definition: Not suitable for each

other

Incompatible Sentences

The software is incompatible with my computer.

If a friendship is incompatible, …

Remonstrate

Antonyms: Agree Concur See eye to eye

Synonyms: Protest Object Oppose complain

Examples: Longer school year Stopped selling

cookies and gatorade Started school earlier

in the morning

Definition: Argue strongly

Remonstrate Sentences

Although Jack attempted to remonstrate with the police officer, he still received a speeding ticket.

I would remonstrate…

Submissive

Antonyms: Assertive Confident Firm pushy

Synonyms: Obedient Passive Compliant meek

Examples: Women of 1800s Children are

expected to be Pets are expected to

be

Definition: Ready to submit or

give in to others

Submissive Sentences

I was surprised by how submissive my dog was to the veterinarian.

I have to be submissive to…

Reverence

Antonyms: Contempt Disgust disrespect

Synonyms: Admiration Worship Awe

Examples: Kneeling to pray Bowing to a

king/queen Kissing Pope’s ring Following parents’

orders

Definition: Respect and honor

Reverence Sentences

We can never show enough reverence for our military service workers.

Someone who deserves reverence is…