Transcript Week 3

1). accede (v)
to yield to
If the owners do not accede to the demands of the
players, because
making millions of dollars
for playing a
Synonym(s)
Antonym(s)
game is not enough, there would be a strike.
To withhold
To consent
consent
comply
2). Brandish (v)
to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
The senior citizen began to brandish his cane at the
whipper snapper who got
in his way..
Synonym(s)
To swing
To shake
To flourish
3). destitute (adj)
deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in
The ASPCA always shows the most destitute animals
they can find
on their commercials. Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
wanting
rich
impoverished
wealthy
devoid
full
4). extirpate (v)
to totally destroy
Having run through all of his patience, the father
decided toSynonym(s)
extirpate his annoying son’sAntonym(s)
sense of reality.
eradicate
nourish
wipeout
To foster
5). ominous (adj)
unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
The audience gasped as the ominous shadow crept
toward theSynonym(s)
shower.
Antonym(s)
inauspicious
auspicious
promising
6). pinnacle (n)
a high point or peak
The pinnacle of our Christmas Eve was seeing the
glorious light
display down the street..Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
An apex
summit
A low point
7). solace (n)
comfort or relief
After the traffic stop, the officer was able to find solace in the
fact that another
dangerous driver was off
the road.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
reassurance
To vex
aggravate
To upset
8). abhor (v)
to regard with horror, loathing; to hate deeply
Eric absolutely abhorred eating with the slovenly Bluto.
Antonym(s)
Synonym(s)
To detest
To admire
despise
cherish
respect
9). buffet (v)
to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly
Robin’s insensitive remark earned him a buffet from
Batman.
Synonym(s)
To batter
pummel
10). commodious (adj)
roomy, spacious
Do not be disappointed when you arrive on campus and
learn that Synonym(s)
your dorm room is not commodious.
Antonym(s)
comfortable
cramped
ample
insufficient
claustrophobic
Spelling words:
1). campaign
2). obtain
3). frequent
4). graduate
5). opinion