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Vocabulary Unit 1. TESt : Friday, September 6, 2013 Mrs. Frazee. Cumbersome. Cumbersome. Adjective Clumsy, hard to handle, slow-moving Synonyms : unwieldy, ponderous Antonyms : manageable, easy to handle. Cumbersome.
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Vocabulary Unit 1 TESt: Friday, September 6, 2013 Mrs. Frazee
Cumbersome Adjective Clumsy, hard to handle, slow-moving Synonyms: unwieldy, ponderous Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle
Cumbersome The bus was filled to capacity with many students carrying large cumbersome book bags.
Expectation noun the act or state of looking forward or anticipating. a thing looked forward to. Often, expectations. a prospect of future good or profit: to have great expectations. Synonyms: expectancy, anticipation; hope, trust.
Respect noun esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability I have great respect for her judgment. proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly. the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect. verb (used with object) to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat. to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights. to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy. to relate or have reference to.
Responsible Adjective answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for ) involving accountability: a responsible position. chargeable with being the author, cause, or occasion of something (usually followed by for ): Termites were responsible for the damage. having a capacity for moral decisions and therefore accountable; capable of rational thought or action: The defendant is not responsible for his actions. Synonyms 1. liable. 4. competent. 5. solvent. 6. honest, capable, reliable, trustworthy.
Relentless adjective that does not relent; unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh; unrelenting: a relentless enemy. re·lent·less·ly, adverb re·lent·less·ness, noun Synonyms rigid, unbending, obdurate, adamant, unyielding. See inflexible. Antonyms merciful.
Obtrude to protrude out:extrude to force or impose (as oneself or one's ideas) without warrant or request Synonyms: intrude, meddle, interfere, pry, snoop Antonyms: shun; disregard, ignore, neglect, overlook • Sentence: • I didn't really want to obtrude into the conversation, but I couldn't just stand back and allow the gossip to continue. • The obtrusive billboard spoiled the view.
Pensive musingly or dreamily thoughtful suggestive of sad thoughtfulness Synonyms: meditative, melancholy, reflective, thoughtful Antonyms: silly, thoughtless, goofy Sentence: He was in a pensive mood, due to the confusing topic at hand. I'm feeling pensive about my meeting with the Dean today.
Lackadaisical Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy Synonyms: careless, lazy, relaxed, laid back, easygoing Antonyms: ambitious, energetic, motivated Sentences: His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework. I was feeling particularlylackadaisical in the summer heat.
Alienate to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed : to cause to be withdrawn or diverted Synonyms: distance, isolate, separate, push away Antonyms: integrate, reconcile, come together Sentences: Healienated most of his colleagues with his bad temper. Her position on this issue has alienated many former supporters.
Elated Marked by high spirits: overjoyed, excited Synonyms: ecstatic, elevated, , exhilarated, giddy Antonyms: depressed Sentences: She was elated upon learning that she had been accepted by her first-choice college. I was elated to find out that I received an A on my last exam!
Epigram A witty or pointed saying,a short clever statement meant to entertain Synonyms: saying,proverb,word, poem Sentences: Benjamin Franklin's famous epigram, “Remember that time is money.” "I can resist anything but...temptation" is one of Oscar Wilde's most famous epigrams.
Licentious lacking legal or moral restraints marked by disregard for strict rules of correctness Synonyms: shameless, immoral Antonyms: decent, straitlaced, moral Sentence: Many Renaissance popes were condemned for their licentious behavior. That career criminal is a licentious person.
Numismatist the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money Sentence: Numismatics is an interesting hobby, why don't you start collecting old coins? I began collecting coins as a teenager, and by my thirties I was a full-fledged numismatist with thousands of regular and rare coins.
Paucity smallness of number : smallness of quantity: fewness Synonyms: insufficiency, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply Antonyms: abundance, plenty, sufficiency, wealth Sentence: The paucity of good restaurants in the area makes fine dining nearly impossible. There is a paucity of wheat in the country nowadays.
Fatalistic believing that there is nothing you can do to prevent events from happening fa·tal·ism (ftl-zm)n.The doctrine that all events are predetermined by fate and are therefore unalterable. Synonyms: passive, accepting, laid-back Antonyms: free will, determined Sentence: Being fatalistic about your chances will do no good. She suddenly became fatalistic, resigning herself to the inevitable.
