Week Six

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Novel

New; original

She had come up with a novel idea for the book.

http://www.smartgirl.org/speakout/how-to-write-a-survey.html

Antonym- Old

Everyone grows old with time.

http://www.clipartof.com/interior_wall_decor/details/Cartoon-Black-And-White-Outline-Design-Of-An-Old-Man-Holding-A-Trumpet-Up-To-His-Ear-Poster-Art-Print-439722

Philanthropy

Love of mankind; donating to charity

The celeberty's philanthropy helped to make the charity possible.

http://www.longislandphilanthropy.com/about-long-island-philanthropy/

Antonym- Selfishness

She only cared for her self proving how selfish she is.

http://jesundbe.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/pregnancy-selfishness-training/

Tentative

Experimental; temporary; uncertain

We have tentative plans for spring break.

http://www.stsfineart.com/cgi-bin/mivavm?Merchant2/merchant.mvc+Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TSG&Product_Code=STS029&Category_Code=OEP

Antonym- Independent

The couple finally has a chance to be independent.

http://thoughtsbykait.blogspot.com/

Deference

Submission to another's will; respect; courtesy

They were show much deference from there bosses.

http://www.jedword.com/2010/08/29/deference-respectful-submission-or-yielding-to-the-judgment-opinion-will-etc-of-another/

 Antonym- Disobiedience

The disobiedence the student showed was unacceptable.

http://www.jedword.com/2010/08/29/deference-respectful-submission-or-yielding-to-the-judgment-opinion-will-etc-of-another/

Vacillate

To be indecisive; to waver back and forth

I vacillated on whether to go out or not.

http://laurajsdecorte.blogspot.com/

Antonym- Plunge

He had to plunge into his schoolwork in order to pass the class.

http://austenauthors.net/retrospective-on-our-novel-releases/pile-of-books

Fervor

Passion

The fervor sorrounding the band didnt end until the concert was over.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/g-roger-denson/sherin-neshat-artist-of-t_b_802050.html

Antonym- Insensitivity

I was insensitive of her ot say that.

http://desktopdiva.i.ph/photo/1053/1115

Disspassionate

Without passion; objective; neutral

She spoke in a disspassionate tone about the accident.

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/columns/story?columnist=matthews_wallace&id=5727145

Antonym- Biased

Her biased opinion caused people to dislike her.

http://thesituationist.wordpress.com/2008/03/06/im-objective-youre-biased/

Pragmatic

Practical; down-to-earth; based on experience rather than theory

He had a pragmatic view of politics considering he used to be a congressman.

http://painconsortium.nih.gov/symptomresearch/chapter_1/sec5/cmms5pg1.htm

Antonym- Unrealistic

Its unrealistic to expect so much.

http://www.getahealthydiet.com/12-diet-mistakes/

Rigorous

Strict; harsh; severe

The rigorous task was accomblished by the knight.

http://www.friendsofariel.org/articlenav.php?id=12

Antonym- Gentle

We were asked to be gentle when holding the newborn baby.

http://www.lazydesis.com/chai-time/254538-gift-gentleness.html

Solemn

Serious; grave

She wore a very solemn expression after the funeral.

http://www.visualphotos.com/image/2x4728436/portrait_of_young_solemn_face

Antonym- Goofy

Little kids always seem to act goofy.

http://www.whittingtonchiropractic.com/2011/06/children-benefit-from-chiropractic-too/silly-kids/