UNIT THREE Verd Cand Pall LividNigr VERDVIRID green

UNIT THREE Verd. Cand. Pall. Livid-/Nigr-

VERD-/VIRID • green

VERDANT: ADJECTIVE � � � Definition: green, lush with vegetation Examples: Amazon rain forests Jungle Thick forests Large, healthy gardens • Synonyms: • Fertile • Lush • Leafy • grassy • Antonyms: • Withering • Barren • Infertile • Brown and dry

VERDANT SENTENCES • The inside of the greenhouse was verdant with shrubs and flowers. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • One place that is verdant is…

VERDURE: NOUN � � � Definition: greenery, fresh and ripe vegetation Examples: Christmas wreaths A lush orchard Delicious Apples The produce section in the grocery store • Synonyms: • Foliage • Greenery • Vegetation • Antonyms: • Weeds • Rotten fruits and vegetables

VERDURE SENTENCES • For decades, tourists have visited the botanical garden to marvel at its astonishing verdure. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • Another example of verdure would be…

VIRIDITY: NOUN � � � Definition: lack of experience; innocence Examples: A GREENhorn on The Deadliest Catch A first-year teacher Small children • Synonyms: • Sheltered • Inexperienced • Antonyms: • Older and wiser • Experienced • Worldly

VIRIDITY SENTENCES • Nyna’s viridity was a sure sign that she had led a very sheltered life. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • The boy’s viridity was clear because he…

CAND • White, pure

Candid: adjective � � Definition: Open and sincere � � � � � Examples: With family and close friends, you’re more candid Some people on reality TV People who tell you how � � � Synonyms: Frank Honest Truthful blunt Antonyms: Guarded Disloyal Dishonest Two-faced

CANDID SENTENCES • I had to give my best friend my candid opinion that she tanned too much. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • It’s important to be candid when…

Candor: noun � Definition: frankness; openness (noun of candid) � � � � � Examples: Leaders need advisors to have candor When confronting a friend, you need to use candor Politicians should have it (but often don’t) � � Synonyms: Honesty Truthfulness Sincerity truth Antonyms: Falseness Deceit dishonesty

CANDOR SENTENCES • The presidential candidate won the election because of the candor and honesty she gave to the people. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • I always/don’t always use candor because…

Incandescent: adjective � Definition: shining brilliantly � � � � � Examples: Types of light bulbs Christmas lights Angels � � � Synonyms: Glowing Radiant Bright shining Antonyms: Dull Dim Muted murky

INCANDESCENT SENTENCES • Incandescent light bulbs are slowly being replaced by more energy-efficient bulbs. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • Something that is incandescent is…

PALL • To be pale

Pallor: noun � Definition: extreme or unnatural paleness � � � � Examples: Anemic Inside all the time Vampires ghosts � � � Synonyms: Whiteness pastiness Antonyms: Rosiness Blush Pinkness color

PALLOR SENTENCES • The thick white makeup of the 1500 s made the women take on a pallor in their faces. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • You may want pallor in your face if you dress up as…

Pallid: adjective � � Definition: Lacking color, dull (adjective of pallor) � � � � � Examples: Seeing a ghost could make you go pallid Witnessing an accident Learning someone died � � � Synonyms: pale White Ashen pasty Antonyms: Rosy Blushing Pinkish flushed

PALLID SENTENCES • I knew that my friend was about to be sick when I saw her pallid face. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • My mother’s face turned pallid when…

Appall: verb � � Definition: to fill with horror or disapproval � � � � � Examples: Seeing extreme animal abuse Receiving a bill that’s way higher than expected Witnessing violence � � Synonyms: Shock Sicken Horrify revolt Antonyms: Delight Please Thrill

APPALL SENTENCES • Hoarding TV shows usually appall me because of how dirty and unsanitary some houses are. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • I am appalled by…

LIVID-, NIGR • Black

Livid: adjective � � Definition: Enraged, furious � � � � � Examples: Someone keying your car Someone calling you a liar Someone cheating on you � � � Synonyms: Fuming Up in arms Outraged irate Antonyms: Forgiving Calm Understanding patient

LIVID SENTENCES • When I found out that my sister wrecked my car, I was livid. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • I would be livid if my brother or sister…

Denigrate: verb � � Definition: To attack someone’s character; to mock � � � � � Examples: Put down someone evil who died, such as Hitler Criticize a horrible actor Ruin someone’s reputation � � � Synonyms: Put down Belittle Scorn defame Antonyms: Praise Admire Compliment honor

DENIGRATE SENTENCES • Instead of denigrating the people around you, you might find that they will be nicer to you if you are kind to them. • FINISH THIS SENTENCE: • A famous person whose life is often denigrated is…