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Week Five Vocabulary

Explore this week's vocabulary featuring interesting words like "Bedlam," "Maverick," and "Procrustean." Discover their meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in context. Each word is accompanied by a clear definition to aid understanding. From the chaos of bedlam to the strong, independent maverick spirit, enrich your vocabulary and enhance your language skills. Whether you're a student or a language enthusiast, these words offer diverse meanings that can elevate your conversations and writing.

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Week Five Vocabulary

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  1. Week Five Vocabulary

  2. Bedlam • Noun. A Place or condition of uproar and confusion. • Synonym: Chaos, Commotion • Antonym: Calm, Peace, Quiet Fans

  3. Boycott • Verb. To refuse to use, buy, or sell. • Noun. An organized refusal to do business with a person or group. • Synonym: Avoid, Exclude, Blacklist • Antonym: Encourage, Support

  4. Herculean • Adjective. Requiring great strength or exertion. Of great strength, courage, or size. • Synonym: Almighty, Impressive, Courageous • Antonym: Weak, powerless Old Spice

  5. Maudlin • Adjective. Excessively or foolishly sentimental. • Synonym: Confused, Tearful, Weepy, Tear-Jerking • Antonym: Calm, Matter-of-Fact, Unimaginative Monica and Rachel

  6. Maverick • Noun. An unbranded animal. • A person who thinks and acts independently of others in his or her group. • Synonym: Extremist, Nonconformist, Radical • Antonym: Conformist Maverick Dances 1984

  7. Mentor • Noun. A wise and trusted advisor or teacher. • Synonym: Tutor, Coach, Teacher, Guide BB Coach Remember the Titans We are Marshall

  8. Mesmerize • Verb. To hypnotize. To spellbind; fascinate. • Synonym: Captivate, Entrance • Antonym: Disenchant, Turn off

  9. Nemesis • Noun. Something that causes one’s defeat or failure. One that punishes wrongdoing. • Synonym: Adversary, Opponent, Rival

  10. Procrustean • Adjective: Enforcing uniformity or conformity with regard to natural variation or individuality. • Synonym: Relentless • Antonym: Merciful, Gentle

  11. Quixotic • Adjective: Idealistic • Synonym: Dreaming, Impulsive, Unrealistic, Utopian

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