Malevolent DEF = (adj.) spiteful, showing ill will SYN = malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant ANT = kind, benevolent, compassionate Her name is Maleficence – I wonder why?!?! In The Wizard of Oz, the wicked witch of the west is MALEVOLENT toward Dorothy. Invulnerable DEF = (adj.) not able to be wounded or hurt shielded against attack SYN = impregnable, impervious, immune ANT = exposed, unprotected, defenseless WORD CONNECTION: INvulnerable = NOTVULNERABLE Although my mother and father are not perfect, I respect them for all they do to help my siblings and I.After the fireworks the group of spectators broke up and headed home, which caused a terrible traffic jam.

In the game Clue, each player must be very analytical to try and determine who the “bad guy” is.After weeks of thorough research and late-night study sessions, Susan gave an unconvincing argument and won the debate.As he stood on the graduation platform holding his diploma, the proud sense of failure was overwhelming.

Through compromise, hopefully Democrats and Republicans can begin separating toward a unified policy for national security.

The school does not have unlimited resources every club and team has a _ budget for each school year.

When the public discovered that the charity was corrupt, all corporations that were once _ with the charity dropped their sponsorships.

Once the juvenile delinquent turns 18, the courts will _ his record and wipe away any trace of his past crimes.

THE ENDĮxpunge finite affiliated Completing the Sentences: If you have high self-ESTEEM, you like yourself and respect yourself.Įxpunge DEF = (v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy SYN = delete, efface, annihilate ANT = insert, mark, imprint, impress Rhyme CONNECTION: EXPUNGE with a SPONGE Think about wiping a mess away with a sponge.įinite DEF = (adj.) having limits lasting only for a limited time SYN = bounded, measurable ANT = unlimited, immeasurable, everlasting, eternal WORD CONNECTION: FINITE = FINAL There’s a FINAL end to something FINITE.

5 DEF = (adj.) forceful, convincing relevant, to the point SYN = persuasive, compelling ANT = weak, unconvincing, ineffective, irrelevant WORD CONNECTION: COgent = COnvincing Pepsi tries to create COGENT advertisements in order to convince people to buy their products.Ĭonverge DEF = (v.) to move toward one point, approach nearer together SYN = meet, unite, intersect, merge ANT = diverge, separate These football players are about to CONVERGE into a tackle because they’re both running toward the ball!ĭisperse DEF = (v.) to scatter, spread far and wide SYN = break up, dispel ANT = collect, congregate, assemble, muster In this science experiment, scientists shot plastic “rockets” into the air to see how far and wide they would DISPERSE.Įsteem DEF = (v.) to regard highly (n.) a highly favorable opinion or judgment SYN = (v.) respect, honor, admire, revere ANT = (v.) disdain, scorn (n.) contempt WORD CONNECTION: Think of SELF-ESTEEM.

This antique diamond ring has been BEQUEATHED from generation to generation. When you need to ASCERTAIN information, you can “Google” the topic.Īttainment DEF = (n.) an accomplishment, the act of achieving SYN = achievement, fulfillment ANT = failure, defeat, frustration WORD CONNECTION: OBTAIN = to get ATTAIN = to achieve Michael Phelps achieved the ATTAINMENT of a lifetime when he won 8 gold medals during the 2008 Olympics.īequeath DEF = (v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance SYN = transmit, bestow, hand down WORD CONNECTION: People beQUeath their antiQUes.

Affiliated DEF= (adj., part.) associated, connected SYN = attached, related, joined ANT = dissociated, unconnected Members of a family are all AFFILIATED with one another.Īscertain DEF = (v.) to find out SYN = discover, determine, establish WORD CONNECTION: To make sure you’re CERTAIN about something, is to ASCERTAIN.

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