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Lesson 5 Vocabulary

Lesson 5 Vocabulary. Mrs. Frazee. Jaded. Kate became jaded about love after the third boyfriend in a month broke up with her. Jaded. Adjective Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence Synonyms: exhausted, wearied, tired, spent Antonyms: fresh, unused. Gist.

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Lesson 5 Vocabulary

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  1. Lesson 5 Vocabulary Mrs. Frazee

  2. Jaded

  3. Kate became jaded about love after the third boyfriend in a month broke up with her.

  4. Jaded • Adjective • Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence • Synonyms: exhausted, wearied, tired, spent • Antonyms: fresh, unused

  5. Gist

  6. I never did understand the gist of the story!

  7. Gist • Noun • The main point • Synonyms: idea, essence

  8. Advocate

  9. When the majority of people in the community were in favor of school uniforms, Johnny stood up and advocated against school uniforms.

  10. Advocate • Verb • To recommend; to speak in favor of • Synonyms: promote, encourage • Antonyms: oppose, contest

  11. Efface

  12. He tried to efface his memories of her by burning all her pictures.

  13. Efface • Verb • To obliterate; to wipe out • Synonyms: erase • Antonyms: allow, permit

  14. Charisma

  15. The candidate had charisma and good looks, but little knowledge of important issues.

  16. Charisma • Noun • Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism • Synonyms: charm, captivation • Antonyms: repulse

  17. Ogre

  18. The ogre occasionally emerged from this mountain cave and terrorized the villagers.

  19. Ogre • Noun • A brute; a large monster; a frightful giant

  20. Mesmerize

  21. The fast music and spinning dancers mesmerized the audience.

  22. Mesmerize • Verb • To hypnotize • Synonym: captivate, entrance • Antonym: bore, disenchant, turn off

  23. Entity

  24. Ann thought that she saw a ghostly entity hovering over the graveyard, but it turned out to be a flag.

  25. Entity • Noun • Anything having existence, either physical or mystical

  26. Bandy

  27. Let’s not bandy words about the deal any more; just sign the papers and leave, please.

  28. Bandy • Verb • To exchange words to discuss casually

  29. Dastardly

  30. The dastardly thief stole money only from helpless, elderly people

  31. Dastardly • Adjective • Cowardly and treacherous • Synonyms: dishonorable; shameful • Antonyms: righteous

  32. Latent

  33. Don’t you think it’s sad that many people use only a small fraction of their latent abilities?

  34. latent • Adjective • Hidden; present but not realized • Synonyms: dormant, inactive, undeveloped • Antonyms: exposed, manifest, evident

  35. Succumb

  36. Most dieters occasionally succumbto the lure of a high-calorie dessert.

  37. succumb • Verb • To give way to superior force, yield • Synonyms: submit, die, expire • Antonyms: overcome, master, conquer

  38. Stagnant

  39. It is dangerous for hikers to drink water from any source that appears to be stagnant.

  40. stagnant • Adjective • Not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull • Synonyms: still motionless, inert, dormant • Antonyms: flowing, running, fresh

  41. Brazen

  42. Behavior considered brazen in one era may be deemed perfectly acceptable in another.

  43. brazen • Adjective • Shameless, impudent; made of brass • Synonyms: blatant, bold • Antonyms: deferential, respectful

  44. Incorrigible

  45. Criminals deemed incorrigible can expect to receive maximum sentences for their offenses against society.

  46. incorrigible • Adjective • Not able to be corrected; out of control • Synonyms: unruly, hopeless, incurable, persistent • Antonyms: manageable, obedient, good

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