Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Candid
Honest; frank
Candace asked
for a candid opinion on her hair, so I told her the truth.
Antonym- Dissembling
I don’t need
to dissemble what everyone already knows, it’s time to tell the truth.
Discernment
Insight;
ability to see things clearly
Having no
discernment when it comes to school causes the lack of good grades.
Antonym- Dullness
The dullness of the light caused me to bump into
the table.
Disdain
Arrogant scorn; contempt
I have a disdain for people who bully others.
Antonym- Respect
I respect anyone who has the courage to take a
stand.
Abstract
Theoretical; lacking substance
The abstract art in the museum really makes you
think.
http://www.paintingsofabstractart.com/abstract-art-famous-artists/
Antonym- Concrete
It’s helpful to have concrete results when
presenting a theory.
Temperate
Moderate; restrained
Instead of yelling at me my parents were very temperate
when they gave me my punishment.
Antonym- Immoderate
The way the daughter spoke to her mother was
considered immoderate.
Enigma
Mystery
I consider the new kid to be quite an enigma.
Antonym- Certainty
You do not know your future for certainty.
Inevitable
Unavoidable; bound to happen
You can’t stop the inevitable from happening.
Antonym- Uncertain
I was uncertain on the path I was supposed to
take.
Eccentric
Not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
I considered the girls outfit to be very
eccentric.
Antonym- Normal
I had a normal childhood.
Provincial
Limited in outlook to one’s own small corner of
the world; narrow
People who are depressed tend to stick to their own
provincial.
Antonym-Sophisticate
She decided to sophisticate her clothes when she
got the internship.
Futile
Hopeless; without effect
I made a futile attempt to stop her from
quitting.
Antonym- Effective
My speech seemed to be very effective.
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