THE VOCABULARY POWERPOINT

By Michael HuynhEighth block

*Approved by this guy*

APTITUDE-noun Definition- the ability to learn or understand quickly.

Even though people don’t paint well without practice, Bob’s aptitude for painting had made him a protégé.

Synonyms: potential and hope Antonym: failure

Pfft… show off

ATTENTIVE-adjective Definition- Give attention to something; also being considerate of others

While I was walking down the hall, I saw the most attentive, colorful shirt. It was neon yellow with blue strips on the sides. It caught everyone’s attention including me.

Synonyms – tantalizing or wanting Antonyms- gross and dull

Whoa…

BANISH-verb Definition- to force to leave a country or place; exile For destroying all our crops, you are officially banished from the

kingdom!!!

Synonyms- leave or kick out Antonyms- join or participate

Falcon PUNCH!!!

BARRICADE-noun and verb Definition- (n) a temporary structure put up to block passages (v) to

block an opening or passage (v)The zombies are coming! We need to barricade ourselves in and bear

the unbearable. (n) We must fix our barricade until the next wave of zombies

come or else the zombies will easily slip through.

Synonyms- barrier or obstacleAntonyms- passage or a threshold Mother of god…

GUSTO-noun Definition- great enjoyment This steak has much gusto in it! I can taste all the smokiness and

tenderness. It is truly one of the best steaks I’ve tasted in my years.

Synonyms- zest and flavorful Antonyms- disgusting and gross

*mouth watering*

You three are going to be next

HABITATION-noun Definition-A place in which to live I think it’s cruel for animals to stay in cramped, zoo habitations.

Synonyms- habitat or residence Antonyms- outside or the wild

Glub glub glub

HASTEN-verb Definition- to act or move quickly; to cause something to happen very

quickly The Earth’s rotation has quickened, hastening the day from 24 hours to

25 hours.

Synonyms- quicken or hurries Antonyms- slowly or procrastinate

So… DIZZY!

HAVOC-noun Definition- very great destruction or disorder The nuclear bomb wreaked havoc over the city of Hiroshima. The city is

completely flat and tens or thousands of people have died.

Synonyms-destruction or chaos Antonyms- rebuild or construct

2012! AHHH!!!

Not good…

QUELL-verb To cause a feeling to be less intense After the bomb, millions were in shock, but medics came to the scene to

quell any nervous souls.

Synonyms- calm or settle Antonyms- crazy or “go ballistic”

Huh… all better now

RECLUSE-noun Definition- a person who lives alone and has little to do with others. In the Summer, I was a recluse, I’d stay in my basements for weeks on

end watching TV non-stop.

Synonyms- reclusive or anti-social Antonyms- active and around

Probably me if I were an animal

RECUPERATE-verb Definition-to return to normal health My sister had to recuperate in the hospital because of her strep throat.

Synonyms- heal or mend Antonyms- damage or sabotage

Stupid HIV virus…

REPLENISH- verb Definition-to build up a supply of something The ammo dump we found had replenished our ammo for about two

weeks.

Synonyms- supplies or fill Antonyms- empty or use

“the most powerful handgun in the world”

CONGRAGULATIONS! YOU’VE COMPLETED THE VOCAB! NOW

GO TAKE THAT TEST!

TROLL!!!!!!!! Oh yeah, if YOU’RE HONORS ENGLISH!! There are still more words to

learn! By the way, I’m not sorry for you. HAHAHA!!!

Honors vocabulary

Come in…

BEDLAM-noun Definition- an uproar The teachers completely ignored the mass bedlam the students are

causing in the classroom. Is this an alternate universe?

Synonyms- confusion and ruckus Antonyms- calm and steady

FOR NARNIA!!!

KOWTOW-verb is that a word?

Definition- to be overly polite I passed some Englishmen along the sidewalk and kowtowed to them.

They stared at me mysteriously.

Synonyms- greet or fawn Antonyms- to insult or offend

TTFN ol’ chap!

COGITATE-verb Definition- to ponder or think hard Bob cogitated with the last problem for so long, that half of the class

(including the teacher) fell sleep. When he finally answered it, the answer was incorrect!

Synonyms- consider or assume Antonym- guess

Oh my god! The answer to life is 42!

DISHEVELED-adj Where do people come up with these words?

Definition- untidy I ran to the school bus disheveled, my backpack was unzipped and I was

still trying to put on my shoes.

Synonyms- dingy or clean Antonyms- pristine or orginized

Nom! Nom! Nom! Problem haters?

PULCHRITUDE-noun OK, now your making stuff up.

Definition-physical beauty The pulchritude of the model is overwhelming! I’m blinded by such

beauty!

Synonyms-beauty or good looks Antonyms- ugly or foul Oh my god! Flowers! (feminine voice)

OK, NOW YOU FINISHED ALL THE VOCAB!

THIS CALLS FOR CELEBRATION!!!!!!!

ACHOO!

“Like a g6 like a g6…”

TO NARNIA!!