Lesson 5 Vocabulary Mrs. Frazee

Jaded

Kate became jaded about love after the third boyfriend in a month broke up with her.

Jaded• Adjective• Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence

• Synonyms: exhausted, wearied, tired, spent• Antonyms: fresh, unused

Gist

I never did understand the gist of the story!

Gist • Noun• The main point

• Synonyms: idea, essence

Advocate

When the majority of people in the community were in favor of school uniforms, Johnny stood up and advocated against school uniforms.

Advocate • Verb• To recommend; to speak in favor of

• Synonyms: promote, encourage• Antonyms: oppose, contest

Efface

He tried to efface his memories of her by burning all her pictures.

Efface • Verb• To obliterate; to wipe out

• Synonyms: erase • Antonyms: allow, permit

Charisma

The candidate had charisma and good looks, but little knowledge of important issues.

Charisma• Noun• Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism

• Synonyms: charm, captivation • Antonyms: repulse

Ogre

The ogre occasionally emerged from this mountain cave and terrorized the villagers.

Ogre• Noun • A brute; a large monster; a frightful giant

Mesmerize

The fast music and spinning dancers mesmerized the audience.

Mesmerize • Verb• To hypnotize

• Synonym: captivate, entrance• Antonym: bore, disenchant, turn off

Entity

Ann thought that she saw a ghostly entity hovering over the graveyard, but it turned out to be a flag.

Entity • Noun• Anything having existence, either physical or mystical

Bandy

Let’s not bandy words about the deal any more; just sign the papers and leave, please.

Bandy• Verb• To exchange words to discuss casually

Dastardly

The dastardly thief stole money only from helpless, elderly people

Dastardly • Adjective• Cowardly and treacherous

• Synonyms: dishonorable; shameful• Antonyms: righteous

Latent

Don’t you think it’s sad that many people use only a small fraction of their latent abilities?

latent

• Adjective• Hidden; present but not realized

• Synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped• Antonyms: exposed, manifest, evident

Succumb

Most dieters occasionally succumb to the lure of a high-calorie dessert.

succumb

• Verb• To give way to superior force, yield

• Synonyms: submit, die, expire• Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer

Stagnant

It is dangerous for hikers to drink water from any source that appears to be stagnant.

stagnant• Adjective• Not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive,

sluggish, dull

• Synonyms: still motionless, inert, dormant• Antonyms: flowing, running, fresh

Brazen

Behavior considered brazen in one era may be deemed perfectly acceptable in another.

brazen

• Adjective• Shameless, impudent; made of brass

• Synonyms: blatant, bold• Antonyms: deferential, respectful

Incorrigible

Criminals deemed incorrigible can expect to receive maximum sentences for their offenses against society.

incorrigible

• Adjective• Not able to be corrected; out of control

• Synonyms: unruly, hopeless, incurable, persistent • Antonyms: manageable, obedient, good