Antagonize

1. Definition: Parts of Speech: verb Antagonize to make an enemy of; to stir up anger or dislike Synonym: Antonym: anger, annoy Compliment, help Insulting your opponents on the basketball court is an easy way to antagonize them.

2. Definition: Parts of Speech: noun Apathy a lack of interest or concern Synonym: Antonym: indifference, aloofness concern, sympathy C-Ray is filled with so much apathy; I don’t think he would even care if his best friend moved away forever.

3. Definition: Parts of Speech: verb Arbitrate to settle a disagreement between two parties by having a third party make a decision after hearing both sides Synonym: Antonym: make a deal, negotiate Confuse, agitate Sounds Like: Word used in a sentence Ms. Dessario arbitrated our big disagreement about who really won the student election.

4. Definition: Parts of Speech: verb Bestow to give as an honor; to present as a gift Synonym: Antonym: award deprive Sounds Like: Word used in a sentence Our teacher bestowed lots of praise on the kids who had performed in the talent show.

5. one who is not tolerant of people who are different Parts of Speech: noun Bigot Synonym: Antonym: prejudiced person Liberal person Sounds Like: Word used in a sentence We knew Ryan was a bigot when we heard him talk about how women shouldn’t be allowed to run companies.

6. Definition: Parts of Speech: Noun Feud a bitter, long-term argument or hostility Synonym: Antonym: conflict, quarrel agreement, peace To this day, there is a feud over who should control the land in the Middle East.

7. Definition: Parts of Speech: adjective Flagrant shockingly noticeable or evident, usually in a disgraceful way Synonym: Antonym: striking, undisguised Hidden, concealed Annette committed a flagrant error on her driving test: She forgot to put on her seatbelt.

8. Definition: Parts of Speech: adjective Hybrid made from unlike parts; combining different elements Synonym: Antonym: cross pure Word used in a sentence Some new hybrid vehicles run on both vegetable oil and electricity.

9. Definition: Parts of Speech: verb Impede to get in the way of; to interfere with the movement of Synonym: Antonym: slow, delay, obstruct, hinder Advance, encourage Word used in a sentence In the video game, the evil mushrooms are meant to impede your progress and make the level challenging.

10. Definition: to make extremely angry or furious Parts of Speech: verb Infuriate Synonym: Antonym: anger, enrage make happy, please Word used in a sentence Jasper was infuriated that some kids had smashed watermelons against the brick wall. .

11. Definition: Parts of Speech: Noun Momentum the force or speed with which something moves Synonym: Antonym: Drive, power weakness During summer we used to roll watermelons down a hill; by the time they reached the bottom, they had built up so much momentum that they’d splat right into the brick wall.

12. Definition: Parts of Speech: adjective Nomadic moving about from place to place without settling down Synonym: Antonym: wandering settled The old cowboy lived a nomadic lifestyle: He rode from town to town but never stayed anywhere for long.

13. Definition: Parts of Speech: verb Trickle to fall by drops or to flow in a small stream Synonym: Antonym: Drip, dribble pour Word used in a sentence Tears trickled down her cheeks when she realized that her lost dog wasn’t coming home.

14. Definition: Parts of Speech: adjective Upright 1. vertical, straight 2. good, honest Synonym: Antonym: Upstanding, honest dishonest Word used in a sentence 1. The dead tree no longer stood upright. 2. Some people think all politicians lie, but I’ve met a few upright politicians.

15. Definition: bearing a grudge; eager to take revenge Parts of Speech: adj Vindictive Synonym: Antonym: vengeful, unforgiving, Forgiving Word used in a sentence Mr. Pamplamouse was such a vindictive guy that if you ever said anything negative about him at all, he would be sure to spread lies behind your back.