Red book - lesson 11 Flashcards
RAGE (Oscar RAGES when put in a CAGE)
noun: violent, explosive anger
syn: animosity, exasperation, furor, outburst, violence
ant: calmness, peace, harmony, happiness, glee
eg: Chef Gordon Ramsay flew into a RAGE when he saw dirty dishes served to customers.
BURDEN (the chain and ball was a BIG BURDEN for the BIRD)
noun: an oppressive load, something to be endured; to weigh down
syn: load, difficulty, hardship, strain, trouble
ant: an aid, assistance, blessing, ease, contentment
eg: the soldiers carried their heavy BURDEN up the hill.
SCURRY (when the FURRY bear came up the tree, the squirrels SCURRIED for cover)
verb: to go or move quickly in a hurried manner
syn: to dart, to dash, to scamper, to sprint, to whisk, to zip
ant: to slow, to dawdle, to walk
eg: The girls SCURRIED about and hurriedly dressed so as not to be late.
DIVULGE
verb: to make known; to reveal, to tell
syn: to disclose, to give away, to leak, to reveal, to uncover
ant: to conceal, to hide, to suppress, to withhold
eg: Kayleigh McEnany will never DIVULGE anything the President told her in secret
ZANY (on RAINY days, frogs sing, dance, and act ZANY)
adj: silly, funny; crazy but likable
syn: comical, goofy, eccentric, wacky, kooky
ant: serious
ant: it is good to see a little ZANINESS in young people having a good time.
FRENZY (every time I invite my FRIENDS over to EAT, they go into a FRENZY.
noun: a state of wide excitement
syn: excitement, craze, hysteria
ant: calmness, happiness, harmony, order, peace
eg: the sharks attack the dead fish in a FRENZY.
CULPRIT (the PAW PRINTS lead to the CULPRIT)
noun: a person guilty of doing something wrong
syn: wrongdoer, offender, criminal, fugitive
ant: police, law-abding citizen
eg: Dad was the CULPRIT who left the refrigerator door open.
SCOWL (scowling oils)
noun: an angry frown
syn: grimace, dirty look, evil eye
ant: a smile, a grin
eg: Our math teacher SCOWLS when we turn in the homework late.
DIVERGE (when the octopus appeared, the DIVERS DIVERGED.)
verb: to go in different directions from a common point
syn: to radiate, to deviate, to stray, to veer
ant: to go direct, to be direct
eg: the campers DIVERGED from the path and took a shortcut home.
JAR (a JARRING experience by a JAR)
verb: to shake or bump; to have an irritating effect
syn: to disturb, to agitate, to offend, to rattle
ant: to calm, to please, to appease, to soothe
eg: Rock and roll music JARS my parents’ ears.
