VOCABULARY SET 5By: Pranit Nadipelli

COUNTER

Verb To say or do something in opposition to

something else. Synonyms: Backtalk, contravene,

circumvent Antonyms: none

COUNTER

I countered the demonic remarks of the reclusive man, yet he still kept on cursing at me.

CUNNING

Adj. Sly, crafty, or clever. Synonym: Sly, sneaky, acute, slick Antonym: naïve, gullible

CUNNING

The cunning super spy had stopped a nuclear missile launch; he was extremely sly.

DEBRIS

Noun Remains of destroyed or discarded

materials in wreckage. Synonym: Ruins, wreckage, rubble Antonym: purity, neatness, cleanliness

DEBRIS

There was an immense amount of debris left after Hurricane Sandy.

DEFIANCE

Noun An act of refusal or resistance to an

opposing force or authority. Synonym: Disobedience, Rebel, Antonym: Humble, Obedient, Loyal

DEFIANCE

Never show your defiance to Zeus, for he will scar you for the rest of your mortal life.

JUT

Verb To extend sharply outward; to project or

stick out. Synonym: project, pop, poke Antonym: indent, recede

JUT

Michael rapidly jutted his hand outward to grab onto the extended edges of the cliff.

KINDLE

Verb To build or start a fire; to excite a

feeling or idea Synonym: ignite, hype, promote,

enflame Antonym: extinguish, put out

KINDLE

A great entrepreneur never kindles his inventions early, for someone may deviously steal it.

KNOLL

Noun A small rounded hill. Synonym: acclivity, butte, ascent Antonym: none

KNOLL

Uluru is a large knoll that is located in the outback desert of Australia.

LUMINOUS

Adj. Giving of light; shining Synonym: beaming, effulgent,

incandescent Antonym: dark, dim, gloomy, dull

LUMINOUS

The luminous family was welcoming and gave immense amounts of hospitality.

SPECIMEN

Noun Something studied by scientists or

doctors as an example of a set of things or systems.

Synonym: case, copy, embodiment Antonym: none

SPECIMEN

Scientists are constantly searching to find a specimen of dark matter.

STAMINA

Noun The ability to resist fatigue or illness;

endurance. Synonym: Endurance, Athletic, Immune Antonym: Fatigue, Sickness

STAMINA

An athlete must have excellent stamina levels in order to play for a long time.

SUBSIDE

Noun To become less active or intense or

agitated. Synonym: abate, collapse, decline Antonym: rise, increase, grow

SUBSIDE

As a person ages they often subside in stamina because they aren’t as energetic.

SWAGGER

Verb To walk in a way that makes it look as if

you think you’re important or confident; strut

Synonym: Bluster, Boast, Brag Antonym: None

SWAGGER

RG3’s swagger had cost the Redskins the game against the Seahawks.

SATURNINE

Adj. Of a gloomy or surly disposition Synonym: Lethargic, Reclusive Antonym: Ecstatic, Outogoing

SATURNINE

The saturnine man who lives up the hill should never be approached, yet rumor has it that he murdered a dog.

CADUCEUS

Noun A staff with two snakes twined

around it and two wings at its top The caduceus is used in the

medical profession as a symbol.

MERCURIAL

Adj. characterized by rapid and

unpredictable changeableness of mood

Synonyms: Moody Antonyms: None

MERCURIAL

Poseidon is a very mercurial god, when he is angry he causes hurricanes and when he is happy calm waves crash across the seas.

LETHARGY

Noun Abnormal drowsiness Synonym: apathy, coma, disregard Antonym: activity, vivacity, vigor

LETHARGY

My lethargy caused me to lose my job, and it taught me to be willing and energetic if you want to keep a job.

DRACONIAN

Adj. Cruel, harsh, severe Synonyms: Harsh, severe, inhospitable Antonyms: Hospitable, lenient, kind,

luminous

DRACONIAN

Dictators are Draconian people that let their people starve to death.