Abstracted Definition removed in thought from the immediate

Abstracted Definition: removed in thought from the immediate situation, lost in one's own mind Antonym: attentive Sentence: Write an original sentence containing a metaphor. Write: Part of Speech Synonym Draw: Picture

Adulation Definition: extreme praise or admiration Antonym: defamation; slander Sentence: There is intense adulation for celebrities who don’t do anything to deserve such admiration. Write: Part of Speech Synonym Write an original sentence containing a simile.

Adversity Definition: misfortune, unfavorable happening Antonym: prosperity Sentence: Oedipus’ adversity fell on him when his fate came true. Write: Part of Speech Synonym Write an original sentence containing imagery.

Burgeon Definition: to sprout, to newly emerge Antonym: to shrivel and die; to wither Sentence: Plants burgeon when they are watered. Write: Part of Speech Synonym Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Chimera Definition: a horrible creature of the imagination Antonym: gentle creature Synonym: fantasy , vision Sentence: This job is not the chimera that your mind has created it into. Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using imagery.

Culpable Definition: deserving blame, guilty Antonym: blameless Sentence: All the children were culpable for fighting with one another in the car. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using imagery.

Decadent Definition: immoral, corrupt, debauched, unrestrained, indulgent Antonym: innocent Sentence: Drugs, prostitution, and crime are signs of a decadent society. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Entreaty Definition: a plea, an earnest request Antonym: denial Sentence: The college student entreatied his teacher to allow him more time on his essay. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a synonym.

Fatuous Definition: foolish, silly in an obnoxious way, inane Antonym: sensible Sentence: Her fatuous attitude made people think she was really shallow. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using imagery.

Humane Definition: kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate Antonym: brutal Sentence: The humane society is known for their compassion toward animals. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a simile.

Indulgent Definition: lenient, especially toward oneself Antonym: harsh or strict Sentence: The indulgent mom let her child eat chocolate before dinner because she didn’t want to hear him whine. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Ineptness Definition: lack of competence or judgment Antonym: expertise Sentence: His ineptness on the slopes made me worried for his safety. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using vivid imagery.

Ingrate Definition: an ungrateful person Antonym: grateful person Sentence: The ingrate did not even mumble a thank-you when I gave him money. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a simile.

Inundate Definition: to flood, to overthrow Antonym: to drain Sentence: He was inundated by the cult with their crazy beliefs. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Miser Definition: one who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money Antonym: one who spends money easily Sentence: Ebenezer Scrooge was a miser because he never gave any of his wealth to the poor. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using vivid imagery.

Nefarious Definition: extremely wicked, evil, vicious Antonym: righteous Sentence: The nefarious creature rose from the depths of its grave in the dead of night. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a simile.

Prattle Definition: meaningless sounds, babble Antonym: meticulous language Sentence: The annoying girl prattled on about nothing with her friends during the movie. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using vivid imagery.

Predilection Definition: preference Antonym: dislike; disinclination Sentence: Celebrities have a fashion predilection for large sunglasses. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a simile.

Procrastinate Definition: to defer action; to delay Sentence: He had cleaned his room, swept the floor, and unloaded the dishwasher all in efforts to procrastinate from writing his essay. Antonyms: complete; finish • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Stoic Definition: a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive Antonym: impassioned; ardent Sentence: The serious nature of the statue depicted the Greek’s belief in stoicism • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a vivid imagery.

Suffrage Definition: right to vote Antonym: lack of franchise Sentence: Women used to picket for suffrage at the beginning of the twentieth century. • Write: • Part of Speech • Write an original sentence using a similie.

Summon Definition: to call together, to send for or to request to appear Antonym: to turn away Sentence: Ralph used the conch to summon the boys together for a meeting. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a metaphor.

Transparent Definition: quality of being able to be seen through, clear Antonym: opaque Sentence: The transparent canoe made it easy to see the ocean’s beauty. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using vivid imagery.

Turbulence Definition: wild or disturbing activity Antonym: stillness Sentence: The turbulence on the plane made me nervous and sick to my stomach. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using a simile.

Viable Definition: capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately Antonym: moribund; incapable; impossible Sentence: Emily was a viable addition to my campaign because she never procrastinated. • Write: • Part of Speech • Synonym • Write an original sentence using vivid imagery.