Week 3

Week 3 Vocabulary

Virulent: extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

The virulent bite of the copperhead snake is deadly.

Antonyms: benevolent, loving
The loving puppy comforted the tiny kitten.

Scrutinize: to examine closely

The man will scrutinize the document to be sure there are no errors.

Antonyms: casually scan or skim; browse

The Queen took a glance at her book with her son.

 

Discord: disagreement

The couple’s discord caused unhappiness in the family.

Antonyms: agreement; concord

The handshake means the two men came to an agreement on the situation.

Repudiate: to reject; to deny

The young man decided to repudiate the woman’s affections.

Antonyms: to acknowledge; to confirm

The woman accepted the marriage proposal to confirm her love for her fiancé.

Diligent: hardworking
The diligent student did very well in school.

Antonyms: lazy, idle, inactive
The lazy young man received a failing grade for his performance.

Superficial: on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
The superficial celebrity cared only about satisfying her own needs. 

Antonyms: deep, profound

Oprah’s profound belief in education inspired her to build a girls’ school in Africa.

Contempt: reproachful disdain

The singer’s poor performance earned contempt from the judge.

Antonyms: admiration, esteem, respect

The fans applauded to show their admiration for the performers.

Lucid: clear; easy to understand

The crescent moon was visible in the lucid blue sky.

Antonyms: clouded, dim, dull, lackluster
Downtown Cincinnati was clouded by the heavy fog.

Aesthetic: having to do with artistic beauty; artistic

The aesthetic appeal of “The Nutcracker” ballet can be seen in the costumes and the dances.

Antonyms: grotesque, hideous, homely

The three-headed dog was frightening and grotesque.

Prodigal: extravagant; wasteful

The prodigal mansion contained a tennis court, swimming pool, and helicopter landing pad.

Antonyms: conserving, economical, frugal
Solar panels on a house make heating bills more economical.