September 9, 2013English 1A

Word Part of Speech

Definition Synonym Antonym Sentence

Knave Noun A villain, someone without decency or honesty

Bastard; Fraud; Scoundrel;

Saint; Hero Like the knave he is, Doug took the candy right from the baby’s hands.

Farce Noun A ludicrous, empty show, a mockery

Joke; Parody; Sham; Shenanigan

Tribute; Homage

The election was a farce.

Palpable

Adj. Capable of being touched, felt, or handled, easily perceived

Tangible; Obvious; Evident

Undetectable; Formless; Incorporeal; Unreal

As the judge prepared to read the jury’s verdict, the tension in the courtroom was palpable.