Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Unit 9 (G)

(n.) the power or skill to do something.

• powerlessness

• inability

• ability
• weakness

(v.) to keep away from.

• embrace
• avoid
• engage
• confront

(adj.) shy, not at ease, especially in a social setting.

• bashful

• confident
• outgoing
• charismatic

(adj.) short in time, amount, or length.

• brief
• extended
• prolonged
• long

(v.) to try for something, such as a prize; to take part in a game or contest; to play against another or others.

• compete
• assist
• observe
• participate

(v.) to think about or pay attention to.

• ignore
• dismiss
• overlook
• consider

(adj.) very pleasing, wonderful.

• displeasing

• disagreeable

• delightful
• mediocre

(n.) great respect; a sign of respect; a sense of what is right.

• Honor
• disgrace

• dishonor

• humiliate

(n.) an automatic response, usually very quick.

• reflex
• conscious

• acquired

• voluntary

(n.) a short statement.

(v.) to say, mention; give an opinion.

• remark

• speechless

• mute

• silence