Jul
2013
High School Vocabulary Words of the Week #8
Each week, we bring you ten new words to study to increase your vocabulary. In order to truly “learn” these words, make sure to do the following exercises each week:
- Create a flashcard with the word and the definition for each word.
- Write three sentences that showcase the meaning of each word.
- Write at least two synonyms for each word.
- Write at least two antonyms for each word.
- Try to use the words in your daily conversations as much as possible.
- Study your flashcards for a few minutes each day.
- Set up an online quiz with your words and take it at the end of the week.
Here are this week’s words…
animated
(adj.) lively
concord
(n.) harmonious agreement
distend
(v.) to swell
inextricable
(adj.) hopelessly tangled; entangled
protean
(adj.) able to change shape; multi-faceted
rancor
(n.) deep, bitter resentment
resilient
(adj.) able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity
satiate
(v.) to satisfy excessively
toady
(n.) one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
upbraid
(v.) to criticize or scold severly