10th Grade Sets 1-4

Prosaic

• having the style or diction of prose

• characterized by poetic language

• filled with imaginative ideas

• lacking in creativity

Magnanimous

• generous or forgiving

• selfish and greedy

• indifferent and apathetic

• cautious and reserved

Transcend

• to remain within limits

• to be or go beyond the range or limits of

• to decrease in value

• to simplify a process

Futile

• Incapable of producing any useful result.

• Highly effective and productive.

• Capable of achieving great success.

• A temporary setback in progress.

Disparage

• Regard as being of little worth

• To praise highly

• To ignore completely

• To evaluate critically

Cynical

• Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

• Trusting in the goodwill of others.

• Having a positive outlook on life.

• Believing in the inherent goodness of humanity.

Trivial

• of little value or importance

• extremely valuable and significant

• highly complex and intricate

• of great importance and relevance

Conducive

• making a situation more likely or possible

• making a situation less likely or impossible

• having no effect on a situation

• making a situation more complicated

Diligent

• having or showing care in one's work or duties

• lacking attention to detail

• easily distracted

• showing indifference to tasks

Ambiguous

• clear and precise

• unclear or inexact

• definite and certain

• simple and straightforward