| Word | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. adverse ad-VERSE adjective |
(adj.) unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile Working AGAINST you. Unfavorable, negative, even hostile, like a strong wind pushing in your face while you ride your bike. | difficult, trying | favorable, positive, helpful, beneficial |
| 2. arid AIR-id adjective |
(adj.) extremely dry; uninteresting, dull Extremely DRY, with no water at all. It can also mean boring or dull. | waterless, parched, boring, unimaginative | waterlogged, soggy, fertile, lush |
| 3. assailant uh-SAY-lunt noun |
(n.) a person who attacks violently (with blows or words) A person who ATTACKS someone, with hits OR with mean words. | assaulter, mugger | victim, prey |
| 4. billow BILL-oh noun & verb |
(n.) a large wave; (v.) to rise or swell like a wave As a noun: a big wave. As a verb: to rise up or swell like a wave, like a sail filling with wind. | (n.) breaker, (v.) surge, (v.) bulge, (v.) balloon | (n.) trough, (v.) deflate, (v.) collapse |
| 5. confront kun-FRUNT verb |
(v.) to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with To meet FACE-TO-FACE, especially to deal with a challenge. You come to grips with it instead of running away. | face, encounter | avoid, evade, sidestep |
| 6. constrain kun-STRAIN verb |
(v.) to force, compel; to restrain, hold back To FORCE someone to do something, or to HOLD them BACK, like a bird kept in a cage. | pressure, confine, limit | loosen, liberate, unfetter, relax |
| 7. contemporary kun-TEM-puh-rair-ee adjective & noun |
(adj.) belonging to the same period of time as oneself; (n.) a person of the same time Living or happening at the SAME TIME as you. A contemporary is a person from your own time, like a classmate. | (adj.) present-day, (adj.) modern, (adj.) current, (n.) peer | (adj.) ancient, (adj.) prehistoric, (adj.) antique, (adj.) antiquated |
| 8. depict dih-PIKT verb |
(v.) to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture To SHOW something in a picture, or to describe it so others can see it. | sketch, draw, picture, illustrate | None listed in the book |
| 9. disinterested dis-IN-tuh-res-tid adjective |
(adj.) fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent FAIR. You don’t take sides because you have nothing to gain, like a fair judge. It can also mean not caring (indifferent). | impartial, unbiased, apathetic | partial, biased, prejudiced |
| 10. encompass en-KUM-pus verb |
(v.) to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose; to include with a certain group or class To go all the way AROUND something, to enclose it, or to include it in a group. | surround, envelop, comprise | leave out, omit, exclude |
Definitions, synonyms and antonyms from Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 2, pages 24–25. Pronunciations are simplified for kids.