Chapter 2 Flashcards
Absorbed
Definition:take up the attention of (someone); interest greatly.adj
Synonym: Occupy
Antonym: reflect
Example (sentence): he was absorbed in the beauty of the sky
Part of speech: verbadj
Ache
Definition: suffer from a continuous dull pain.
Synonym: pain
Antonym: rejoice
Example (sentence): I had a stomach ache last week.
Part of speech: verb
Amusement
Definition: the provision or enjoyment of entertainment.
Synonym: entertainment
Antonym: boredom
Example (sentence): I went to the amusement park yesterday
Part of speech: noun
Confront
Definition:face up to and deal with (a problem or difficulty).
Synonym: face
Antonym: avoid
Example (sentence): Everyone should confront all the life challenges.
Part of speech: verb
Distracted
Definition: unable to concentrate because one is preoccupied by something worrying or unpleasant.
Synonym: absorbed
Antonym:attentive
Example (sentence): The sound of the screen that came out side of my window distracted me.
Part of speech: adjective
Drift
Definition: be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
Synonym: be carried
Antonym: ___
Example (sentence):the boat was being drift into the river*please revise
Part of speech: verb
Explode
Definition: to feel a continuous but not very sharp pain in a part of your body *?
Synonym: blow up
Antonym: disarm
Example (sentence): When my grandmother died i felt like my heart will explode because of the sadness.
Part of speech: verb
Feedback
Definition:: helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve a performance, product, etc.
Synonym: criticism
Antonym: question
Example (sentence): Every year my teacher give*(sing/pl) a feedback to my mother about my behavior
Part of speech: noun
Fictional
Definition: : something that is not true Synonym: made up, imaginary Antonym: real, true Example (sentence): All of my family are interested in fictional stories. Part of speech: adjective
Fiercely
Definition: in a fierce or vehement manner
Synonym: awfully, badly
Antonym: calmly
Example (sentence):the lion ate the rabbit fiercely
Part of speech: adverb
Fulfillment
Definition: the achievement of something desired, promised, or predicted.
Synonym: achievement
Antonym: disappointment
Example (sentence): when i took my scholarship i was fulfillment of happiness*please revise
Part of speech: noun
Gripped
Definition:take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.*adj
Synonym: take, clinch
Antonym: disgust
Example (sentence): the snake gripped the bird tightly *please revise (use it as an adj)
Part of speech:verb *adj
Intellectual
Definition: needing serious thought in order to be understood.
Synonym: thinker *
Antonym: stupid
Example (sentence): when he created the machine he was in his intellectual period
Part of speech: noun
Interval
Definition: a pause or break in activity.
Synonym: periode
Antonym: continuation
Example (sentence): when i was 10 years old it was my best interval of time.
Part of speech: noun
Lung
Definition: Organ of a body Synonym: pleura Antonym: \_\_\_ Example (sentence): Lung Cancer is one of the most dangerous cancer*(sing/pl). Part of speech: noun