Word Wall Slides

Vocabulary Word Wall Slides

Wonder

A feeling of surprise caused by something beautiful, unexpected, or unfamiliar.

synonyms: Surprise, Admiration

My Dad said he had a special surprise in store for me, but even though he won’t tell me what it is I can still wonder.

Sympathy

feeling of pity or sorrow for someone else’s misfortune.

synonyms: concern, support

After her grandmother died, Lilly’s friends expressed their deepest sympathy for her loss in the form of flowers and cards. 

Empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

synonyms: compassion, warmth

He seems to show a genuine empathy for his friend because he has experienced a similar tragedy.  

Anesthesia 

loss of feeling in all or part of the body with or without loss of consciousness

synonyms: dullness, numbness

During surgery, you will be given some form of anesthesia, which are medicines given to relieve pain during surgery.

Underscore

to underline something for emphasis. 

synonyms: highlight, emphasize

When the teacher reviewed the essay with her scholar, she went out of her way to underscore the paper’s best features. 

Hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

synonyms: overstatement exaggeration

His claim to be the smartest kid in the school was a bit of a hyperbole. 

Auditorium 

the part of a theater, concert hall, or other public building in which the audience sits.

synonyms: theater, concert hall

the packed auditorium held almost a thousand concert-goers.

Relieved

feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult or unpleasant has been stopped, avoided, or made easier

synonyms: reassured, relaxed, satisfied

I was relieved when I found out my teacher cancelled the test I forgot to study for. 

Conventional

Describing the standard or norm

synonyms: traditional, conventional

In many cultures, a handshake is a conventional greeting exchanged between people meeting for the first time.

Condemn

to express complete disagreement of someone or something

synonyms: criticize, blame

During his speech, the president took a moment to condemn those politicians who were not working to end the war.

Resilient

able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions

synonyms: strong, tough

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a resilient leader who battled cancer for 20 years, while holding the position of the US Supreme Court Justice.

Prehistoric

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history.

synonyms: Ancient

Early on prehistoric people did not have a written language but did communicate through cave drawings.

Alignment

Arrangement in a straight line, or appropriate, relative position.

synonyms: order, arrangement

The teacher tried to fix the alignment of her students, however many of them had trouble staying in a single file line.   

Immense

marked by greatness especially in size

synonyms: Huge, Vast

The museum was so immense it took us two days to make our way through it. 

Evasive

not straight forward or honest

synonyms: vague, ambiguous

The detective felt the suspect was being evasive when he hesitated with his answers. 

Inherit

1.to take or receive (property, a right, a title, etc.) by an ancestor

2.to receive from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission

synonyms: obain, take over 

When the baby was born, his mother was happy to see that he had inherited her big brown eyes. 

Diffident

Shy, due to lack of confidence

synonyms: unconfident self-conscious  

Although he graduated in the top ten percent of his class, Jules is still diffident about his own intelligence.

immerse

1.dip or submerge in a liquid.

2.involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest.

synonyms: bury in, lose yourself in

The actor is a perfectionist who tries to immerse himself into all the characters he plays.

Biracial

Consisting of, representing, or combining members of two separate racial groups.

synonyms: multi-racial

Barack Obama has proved to be a biracial icon who can mobilize blacks and whites alike.

Agile

able to move quickly and easily

synonyms: nimble, spry

Ms. McCain needed to be very agile when she was on the rowing team because she had to move quickly and with good technique. 

Immaculate 

Free from flaws or mistakes

synonyms: perfect, spotless

Since I am having guests over for dinner, my house must be cleaned until it is immaculate.

Fortune

A large sum of money; What happens to a person regarding luck now or in the future.

synonyms: expensive, chance, destiny

The diamond ring cost a fortune, but the loving husband didn’t mind buying expensive things for his wife.

Accumulate 

 

To gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of something

synonyms: Collect, Gather

The rain storm caused rain to accumulate in my basement.

retrospect

looking back on or reviewing the past

synonyms: Reflection, review

In retrospect, the old man wishes he had traveled more during his younger days.

stringent

strictness, severity with regard to rule or standard

synonyms: Hard line, rigid, strict

The COVID regulations are stringent to make sure people stay safe and healthy.

neutral

not supporting or choosing a side during a conflict, or disagreement

synonyms: Impartial, unbiased

The neutral judge was both undecided and impartial in the matter at the beginning of the trial.

Interject

say (something) abruptly, especially as an aside or interruption.

synonyms: Interrupt, add

In Mr. Smith’s classroom, you are not allowed to interject when another person is talking.

Lithe

thin, supple, and graceful. (especially of a person's body)

synonyms: slim, limber

While Corinne has the lithe, agile body that would be perfect for gymnastics, she is too tall to manage some of the events.

ambivalent 

having opposite feelings or emotions at the same time.

synonyms: Indecisive, unsure

I am ambivalent as to whether or not I want to take the medicine because of the known side effects.