HONORS VOCABULARY

SET #3By Sachin Jain

Block 6

!!!WORDS!!!

Bluff (v.)O Definition: To engage in

a false display of strength or confidence, usually un order to deceive someone.

O S: bravadoO A: courageousO Sentence: The

captain’s bluff scared the pirates, and they left the boat and crew alone.

Brackish (adj.)O Definition: Salty.O S: saltyO A: freshO The brackish

meal was too much for the baby to handle, so it got a stomach ache.

Circumference (n.)O Definition: The boundary

of an area, an object, or geometric figure; especially a circle.

O S: perimeterO A: areaO Sentence: The farmer

needed to calculate the circumference of his circular plot in order to see how much fence was needed in order the keep his cattle inside.

Headway (n.)O Definition: To

progress towards a place or goal.

O S: advanceO A: stopO Sentence: The

scientist made great headway in his research for finding the cure for cancer.

Ignite (v.)O Definition: To cause

something to start burning; to catch fire.

O S: burnO A: distinguishO Sentence: The

pirates ignited the gunpowder in the cannon to shoot at the other ship.

Illuminated (v.)O Definition: To cast

light upon someone or something.

O S: brightenO A: darkenO Sentence: To

illuminate the dark hull of the ship, the pirates used kerosene lamps.

Impending (adj.)O Definition: About

to occur.O S: inevitableO A: avoidableO Sentence: The

pirates prepared for the impending attack.

Repugnant (adj.)O Definition: Causing

disgust; offensive or repulsive.

O S: odiferousO A: fragranceO Sentence: The

pirates cringed at the repugnant sight of the mutated clown fish with 3 heads, 7 fins, and 1 eye.

Restitution (n.)O Definition: To pay

money or make up for damage or injury that you have caused.

O S: compensateO A: robO Sentence: It was only

polite to pay the shop keeper restitution for the damaged mug.

Sabotage (n.)O Definition: Deliberate

act that causes damage or stops activities.

O S: purposelyO A: accidentalO Definition: There were

many sabotages against the pirates for they were the ruthless crew that sailed the 7 seas.

Sabotage (v.)O Definition: To

commit sabotage against something.

O S: damageO A: helpO Sentence: The

pirates sent a saboteur to sabotage their rival pirates.

Scarcity (n.)O Definition: Insufficient

supply; a shortage.O S: inadequateO A: fullO Sentence: The

scarcity of food made pirates starve and was then later named as the Hunger Years of 1745.

Zeal (n.)O Definition: Great

enthusiasm or devotion to a cause, idea or goal.

O S: gustoO A: boredomO Sentence: The pirates

showed great zeal as they stepped up onto the stage, each shook the head pirate’s hand, and accepted their reward for “Best Pirates Evarrrrrr”.

HONORSO SUPPLEMENTAL WORDS

Ambrosial (adj.)O Definition: Delicious,

fragrant, divine.O S: pristineO A: disheveledO Sentence: The

pirates had just pillaged a rich boat, so they had an amazingly ambrosial meal.

Halcyon (adj.)O Definition: calm,

peacefulO S: tranquilO A: bedlamO Sentence: The

halcyon view at the top of the tallest mountain in Yosemite Nation Park is so halcyon, that it’s unbelievable.

Metamorphosis (n.)O Definition: A

transformation, a marked alteration.

O S: changeO A: regularO Sentence: The

villain had a mental metamorphosis after he began to do many good deeds.

Labyrinthine (adj.)O Definition:

Complicated, perplexing, mazelike

O S: mazeO A: simpleO Sentence: Theseus

rolled a ball of string inside the labyrinthine maze, so he wouldn’t get lost.

Titanic (adj.)O Definition: Huge,

powerfulO S: enormousO A: minisculeO Sentence: The tank

was a titanic monstrosity and could only be destroyed by a very powerful nuclear explosion.