chapter 1 Flashcards
Assert
Definition: To demand that other people accept or respect something.
Synonyms: Declare, claim
Antonyms: deny, leave.
Example (sentence): Everyone need*(sing/pl) to assert themselves and they shouldn’t let anyone push them around.
Part of speech: Verb
Astonishing
Definition: Causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder
Synonyms: Amaze,surprise*(adj-s?)
Antonyms: Boring, expected
Example (sentence): My mother gave me a very astonishing present.
Part of speech: Adjective
Boost
Definition: A push from below.please revise - verb
Synonyms: Improve, Increase
Antonyms: Decrease
Example (sentence): I got a real boost in my academic last semester.*(noun? verb?)
Part of speech: Verb
Cheerful
Definition: Causing happiness by its nature or appearance.
Synonyms: Happy, Jolly
Antonyms: sad
Example (sentence): It was *(art) cheerful and happy day.
Part of speech: Adjective
Deed
Definition: Something that is done: an act or action
Synonyms: Act, action
Antonyms: Failure, inaction
Example (sentence): He is an example of a good deed.
Part of speech: verb
Devote
Definition: To commit by a solemn act Synonyms: commit, give Antonyms: Take, hold Example (sentence): The mother devoted her self to her daughter. Part of speech: Verb
Discipline
Definition: train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.verb? noun?
Synonyms: control, order
Antonyms: reward, award
Example ( sentence): A discipline is a method that train people to follow the rules in a good way. - noun
Part of speech: verb*please revise - verb/noun?
Esteem
Definition: Respect and affection - noun*
Synonyms: Respect, Consider - verb*
Antonyms: disrespect
Example (sentence): Everyone has to have a self esteem - noun*
Part of speech: verb *please revise - noun? verb?
Graft
Definition: a piece of living tissue that is transplanted surgically. - noun*
Synonyms: Implant, transplant
Antonyms: Separatsp
Example (sentence): there have been many organ grafting donations at the hospital in Africa - adj?
Part of speech: Verb *please revise - noun? adj? verb?
Inherit
Definition: derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one’s parents or ancestors.
Synonyms: receive
Antonyms: fail, loose
Example (sentence): I inherited my mother* watch.
Part of speech: Verb
Instinctively
Definition: Based on feelings or desires that do not come from thinking or learning
Synonyms: naturally
Antonyms: unusual
Example (sentence): I instinctively did my workout
Part of speech: adjective *please revise
Intervention
Definition: To come or occur between two times or events. - verb?*
Synonyms: Involvement - noun*
Antonyms: Ignore - verb*
Example( sentence): while i was working the coffee made an intervention by covering my paper
Part of speech: noun
Longing
Definition: A strong desire for something.
Synonyms: Craving, yearning
Antonyms: despising
Example (sentence): Because of her longing to became*(vt) a doctor she is really working hard.
Part of speech: Verb
Manner
Definition: A way in which a thing is done or happens.
Synonyms: Method, Style
Antonyms: Rudeness * please revise
Example (sentence): I did my homework in a good manner.
Part of speech: noun
Monk
Definition: A man who is a member of a religious order and lives in a monastery
Synonyms: Religious, brother
Antonyms: nun
Example (sentence): The father said to his son that he will be a good monk when he grew*(vt) old.
Part of speech: noun