Old Man & the Sea Vocabulary

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Old Man & the Sea Vocabulary, PART 2 Use the context of the word to guess the meaning. Then, find the part of speech (noun, verb, adjective), confirm your definition, and find words that mean the same (synonym) or opposite (antonym).

Word (part of speech) Taut ( ) The rope became taut after each team began pulling the ends of it in order to win the game of tug-of-war. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Myriad ( ) My car was covered in poop after a myriad of geese flew over it. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Annul ( ) Many couples, who get married in Las Vegas on a whim, quickly decide to annul their marriage and go their separate ways. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Imperceptible ( ) The hunter dressed in camouflage in order to be imperceptible to the deer’s eyes. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Subdue ( ) I had to use the persuasive power of the cookie in order to subdue the child’s tantrum. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Conscientiously After hours of weighing the school’s pros and cons, I conscientiously ( ) decided to attend Lesley University next year. DEFINE:

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Undulation ( ) The undulations of the ocean caused many of the passengers to become sea sick. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Commence ( ) “Once everyone is seated, we can commence with the graduation ceremony,” stated Dr. Conard. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Sustenance ( ) Every living being needs sustenance in order to have the energy to survive and grow. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Dignity ( ) The statement was so degrading that the speaker ignored it, deeming it unworthy of the dignity of a response. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Malignancy ( ) The woman hit her cheating boyfriend’s car with complete malignancy, causing hundreds of dollars worth of damage. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Virtue ( ) Compassion for others is an important virtue that all human beings should be instilled with. DEFINE:

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Antonyms Noble ( ) Saving the old lady and her cat from the burning building was a noble act. DEFINE:

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