Vocab Set 4

Augment:  To add to; to increase; to make bigger

Vocab Sentence: He wanted to augment his home.

 

 

 

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Antonym:  Decrease

Sentence: The temperature is supposed to decrease tonight.

 

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Complacent:  Smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault

Vocab Sentence: She was complacent after she won.

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Antonym:  Concerned

Sentence: The new mom was concerned for her baby when he got sick.

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Guile:  Cunning; duplicity

Vocab Sentence: The man acted guile when he asked the woman to dinner.

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Antonym: Sincerity

Sentence: She didn't believe him because he didn't apologize with enough sincerity.

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Squander: To waste

Vocab Sentence: She squandered her day away by sleeping in until noon.

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Antonym: Hoard

Sentence: The hamsters were hoarding pieces of food that they found on the ground. 

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Incessant:  Unceasing; never-ending

Vocab Sentence: There was an incessant thunderstorm the entire night.

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Antonym: Ending

Sentence: The game should be ending in thirty minutes.

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Laudable:  Worthy of praise

Vocab Sentence: She was laudable when she helped her younger brother with homework.

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Antonym: Discreditable

Sentence: He was dissapointed when he found out his source was discreditable.

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Deter:  To prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something

Vocab Sentence: Even with a hurt ankle, he wasn't detered in the race.

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Antonym: Encourage


Sentence: His family was very encouraging when he told them his dream.

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Redundant:  Repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy

Vocab Sentence: It was redundant when she told them the rules five times.

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Antonym: Concise

Sentence: Her statement was very concise.

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Infamous:  Shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful

Vocab Sentence: The infamous man was hated by all, and still is today.

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Antonym: Honorable


Sentence: The fireman acted honorable in the dangerous fire.

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Provocative:  Exciting; attracting attention

Vocab Sentence: She was acting very provocative at the party.

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Antonym: Noninflammatory 

Sentence: He acted like the project was noninflammatory.

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