Macbeth Unit 1

deleterious

Antonyms: Harmless Safe Nontoxic Risk-free

Synonyms: Toxic Deadly Lethal poisonous

Examples: Anthrax Napalm Smoking Ebola virus

Definition: harmful

Deleterious sentences

The massive oil spill proved deleterious to ocean life, killing many fish, birds, and other marine life.

Something that is deleterious is…

divergent

Antonyms: Similar Alike Comparable

Synonyms: Deviating Opposing Conflicting contrary

Examples: Reading and dancing Introverts and

extroverts Fords and Chevy lovers Creationism and

evolution

Definition: Moving apart,

differing, not matching up

Divergent Sentences

My brother and sister went divergent ways after graduation, one to the military, the other to the university.

An example of a divergent belief is…

Empathy

Antonyms: Lack of

understanding Don’t care

Synonyms: Compassion Sympathy Walking in

someone’s shoes

Examples: Helping your friend

through a break up Listening to a friend

who’s having a problem with a parent

Sharing problems with coworkers

Definition: understanding of another’s feelings

Empathy sentences

If a friend is upset, you need to show empathy by listening and showing you care.

A job where you need to have empathy is…

Convergence

Antonyms: Divergence Separation disagreement

Synonyms: Meeting Union joining

Examples: Two rivers coming

together Two air masses colliding

to create a storm People coming together

for a city hall meeting

Definition: Coming together

Convergence Sentences

The football game will be a convergence of Michigan’s State tough defense and Nebraska’s two backup quarterbacks.

The student body converged...

Nonchalant

Antonyms: Concerned Worried Anxious alarmed

Synonyms: “Play it cool” Relaxed Detached Blasé

Examples: Asking someone for a

date “Tough guys” When you don’t care

about what’s happening

Definition: Casual and laid-back

Nonchalant Sentences

I was worried when I missed curfew, but my parents were surprisingly nonchalant.

I would be nonchalant if…

Prudent

Antonyms: Reckless Wild Irresponsible thoughtless

Synonyms: Cautious Sensible Practical wise

Examples: Carefully deciding whether

you can afford a car Saving money instead of

buying a pop every day Deciding whether to invest

in a new construction project

Definition: Carefully weighing

the pros and cons

Prudent Sentences

Betting on Nebraska to win the national championship would not be prudent this year.

It wouldn’t be prudent if our school…

Querulous

Antonyms: Friendly Sociable Good-natured likable

Synonyms: Argumentative Irritable Difficult grouchy

Examples: Oscar the grouch Dr. Sheldon Cooper Uncle Rico

Definition: Tend to complain and

whine

Querulous Sentences I walked away from

my cousin, sick of her querulous mood.

When I’m around querulous people, I …

Precocious

Antonyms: Slow to understand Struggling unintelligent

Synonyms: Gifted Talented Mature advanced

Examples: Kevin on Home Alone Little kid on Jerry

Maguire Lisa Simpson Hermoine on HP

Definition: Overly mature for

one’s age; usually describes a child

Precocious Sentences

We rolled our eyes as the precocious child rattled off the facts about sharks.

A kid who is precocious is…

Antonyms: Disprove Invalidate Contradict challenge

Synonyms: Validate Verify Authenticate confirm

Examples: Eyewitness

testimony Video camera

footage Receipts, statements

Definition: to prove that

something is true

Substantiate

Substantiate Sentences

The IRS may ask you to provide substantiate your tax return claims with receipts and bank statements.

I can substantiate my alibi by…

Spurious

Antonyms: Genuine Real Authentic true

Synonyms: Fake Forged Bogus counterfeit

Examples: Cubic zirconia Artificial flowers Lies Counterfeit money

Definition: false

Spurious Sentences

Spurious pearls feel smooth against your teeth; real pearls feel rough.

The man’s spurious claims…

Surreptitious

Antonyms: Exposed Obvious Out in the open noticeable

Synonyms: Sneaky Secret Covert sly

Examples: Sneaking out of the

house Sneaking an extra

cookie Cheating Passing a note

Definition: trying to avoid being

noticed

Surreptitious Sentences

The assassin’s attempt to be surreptitious were destroyed when had a coughing attack.

I try to be surreptitious when…

Valor

Antonyms: Cowardice Weakness Fear spinelessness

Synonyms: Bravery Nerve Fearless boldness

Examples: Soldiers in battle Sheldon when he

sacrificed himself in the paint gun war

Saving a boy from drowning in a flood

Firefighters

Definition: courage

Valor Sentences

The firefighters of 9/11 were recognized for their valor in saving countless lives.

Someone I know who has valor is…