Vocab Set 1

Candid: Honest; Frank


Sentence: The photographer’s favorite type of photo is a candid shot because he never knows what to expect.



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Antonym: Devious



Sentence: The devious robbers had been planning this for months, and tonight they would follow through with it.



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Discernment: Insight; Ability to see things clearly


Sentence: When making a life changing decision, it is very wise to use discernment.








Antonym: Ignorance

Sentence:  Ignorance is sometimes a blessing in disguise.





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Disdain: Arrogant scorn; Contempt



Sentence: The young woman always held disdain for her father, after he left the family when she was twelve years old.





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Antonym: Admiration



Sentence:  After learning about her hard childhood on the streets, he gained a large amount of admiration towards her.




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Abstract: Theoretical; Lacking substance


Sentence: For his final exam, the artist's project is to create an abstract painting.




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Antonym: Concrete


Sentence: The detective needed to make sure that his facts were concrete, before he made the arrest.





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Temperate: Moderate; Restrained


Sentence: I would prefer to have a temperate temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, than the always changing temperatures of Cincinnati.





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Antonym: Immoderate


Sentence:  It is not healthy to eat an immoderate amount of food.



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Enigma: Mystery



Sentence: Even though scientists have discovered much about the human brain, there are still many parts that will remain an enigma.





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Antonym: Known

Sentence: It is an extremely well known fact, that there are fifty states in the United States of America.





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Inevitable: Unavoidable; Bound to happen


Sentence: It was inevitable that the soccer team would win the game, because they were already winning by five goals with only eleven seconds left.





Antonym: Avoidable



Sentence: The fight would have been avoidable, if the boy had not said the hurtful comment.




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Eccentric: Not conventional; A little kooky; Irregular


Sentence: The preschool children were scared of their teacher because she was very eccentric.



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Antonym: Normal

Sentence: After the horrible day she had yesterday, she hoped that today was much more normal.




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Provincial: Limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world; Narrow



Sentence: Since she was raised in a very sheltered home, the woman has a provincial state of mind.




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Antonym: Liberal


Sentence: The man has extreme liberal beliefs.




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Futile: Hopeless; Without effect



Sentence: No matter how hard he works, his effort will be futile because he doesn't have enough time.




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Antonym: Hopeful



Sentence: Even if her chances of winning the lottery, were slim to none, she would always remain hopeful.





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