coerce verb to compel force Examples Mr Walker

coerce • (verb) – to compel, force • Examples: • Mr. Walker coerced Christina to move to a different seat. Synonyms: Antonyms: bully encourage

muse • (verb) – to think about in a dreamy way, ponder • Examples: Many students muse during lectures. Synonyms: daydream “zone out” Antonyms: think ACTIVE LEARNING!!!!

redress • (verb) – to set right; to remedy • Examples: • The student needs to redress his inappropriate behavior if he wants to be respected by his peers. Synonyms: Antonyms: cure rectify fix break destroy obliterate

sojourn • (noun) – a temporary stay • (verb) – to stay for a time • Examples: • Many kids sojourn during spring break to Panama City…. or Cancun! Synonyms: Antonyms: hiatus vacation inhabit live

urbane • (adj. ) – refined in manner or style, suave, polished • Examples: He maintained an urbane tone in his letters. Synonyms: • Sophisticated • Elegant • Debonair • Poised • Refined • Cultured • Cosmopolitan Antonyms: • Uncivilized • Unsophisticated

cogent • (adj. ) –pertinent, relevant, to the point • Examples: His cogent argument convinced everybody that he was innocent. Synonyms: • Persuasive • Powerful • Relevant • Significant • Potent • valid Antonyms: • Impotent • Ineffective • Invalid • Unconvincing • weak