Vocabulary Review

Vocabulary Review

Transparent

(adjective)

• definition - sheer enough to be seen through

• sentence: If you wear a transparent blouse, you must wear a tank top underneath.

• Synonyms - clear, see-through, sheer

• Antonyms - dark, blocked

ripple

(verb)

• definition - to flow in small waves

• sentence: The water will ripple when the wind blows.

• Synonyms: wave, wrinkle

• Antonyms: still, pour

pleaded

(verb)

• definition - to beg

• sentence: She pleaded for forgiveness after forgetting to do her chores.

• synonyms: begged, asked

• antonyms: answered, replied

beckon

(verb)

• definition - to silently call or signal someone

• sentence: He will beckon his friend to follow with a wave.

• synonyms: signal, call, motion

• antonyms: ignore, overlook

device

(noun)

• definition - a machine that does a specific job

• sentence: Cameron uses the device to play music.

• synonyms: machine, appliance

• antonyms: There is not a true antonym for device.

pounce

(verb)

• definition - to leap at and surprise

• sentence: The cat waited to pounce on the mouse as soon as he came out of the hole.

• synonyms: jump, attack, dive

• antonyms: withdraw, surrender

scarce

(adjective)

• definition - few in number

• sentence: Glue sticks are scarce by the end of the school year.

• synonyms: few, rare, limited

• antonyms: plentiful, abundant

briskly

(adverb)

• definition - quickly

• sentence: The young boy was marched briskly into the principal's office.

• synonyms: quickly, rapidly

• antonyms: slowly, sluggishly

edible

(adjective)

• definition - safe to be eaten

• sentence: Many types of plants are edible while others are poisonous to eat.

• synonyms: digestible, harmless

• antonyms: inedible, poisonous, harmful

tolerate

(verb)

• definition - to put up with

• sentence: I can tolerate Dad's cooking, but I prefer Mom's.

• antonyms: allow, accept

• antonyms: stop, disapprove