Am Lit- Vocabulary Lesson 8 Synonyms

circumvent: to find a way around (an obstacle) or to avoid something.

vociferous: expressing feelings or opinions in a very loud or forceful way.

sanction: to give official permission or approval.

oblivious: not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

reticent: not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved.

a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

the body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group of people.

language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.