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Word one: opalescent Chapter 4, page 58 Definition: showing or reflecting an iridescent light

Word one: opalescent Chapter 4, page 58 Definition: showing or reflecting an iridescent light Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: She was even more beautiful against the opalescent sky. Synonyms: bright, prismatic Antonym: dull Derivatives: opalescence opalescently

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Word one: opalescent Chapter 4, page 58 Definition: showing or reflecting an iridescent light

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  1. Word one: opalescent Chapter 4, page 58 Definition: showing or reflecting an iridescent light Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: She was even more beautiful against the opalescent sky. Synonyms: bright, prismatic Antonym: dull Derivatives: opalescence opalescently opalesque

  2. Word two: taboo Chapter 4, page 62 Definition: excluded or forbidden from use or mention Part of speech: adjective, noun Sample sentence: Hot fudge sundaes are taboo when on a diet. Synonyms: banned, restricted Antonym: acceptable, allowed

  3. Word three: malevolent Chapter 4, page 71 Definition: ill will or evil intentions Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: The old man’s malevolence was obvious when he removed his daughters from his will. Synonyms: malice, spite Antonym: benevolence Derivatives: malevolently malevolence

  4. Word four: ineffectual Chapter 5, page 79 Definition: insufficient to produce an effect; useless Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: The senator made an ineffectual effort to block legislation. Synonyms: pointless Antonym: effective, useful Derivatives: ineffectuality ineffectiveness ineffectually

  5. Word five: inarticulate Chapter 5, page 89 Definition: incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity Part of speech: adjective Sample sentence: When Stella thought she saw a ghost she was inarticulate with astonishment. Synonym: mute Antonyms: articulate Derivatives: inarticulately inarticulateness

  6. Derivatives • not original; secondary. • Example A word formed from another by derivation, such as electricity from electric.

  7. Derivatives -ary noun (Latin: a suffix; a person who, a place where, a thing which, or pertaining to; connected with; having the character of; apparatus) -ous adjective (relating to) -ly adverb (in the manner of) -ness noun (condition or state) -ed verb (past tense) -ence noun (action, process) -ency noun (quality or capacity) -ous, adjective (relating to) (-eous, -ose, -ious)

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