Vocabulary Review

definition - sheer enough to be seen through

sentence: If you wear a transparent blouse, you must wear a tank top underneath.

Synonyms - clear, see-through, sheer

Antonyms - dark, blocked

definition - to flow in small waves

sentence: The water will ripple when the wind blows.

Synonyms: wave, wrinkle

Antonyms: still, pour

definition - to beg

sentence: She pleaded for forgiveness after forgetting to do her chores.

synonyms: begged, asked

antonyms: answered, replied

definition - to silently call or signal someone

sentence: He will beckon his friend to follow with a wave.

synonyms: signal, call, motion

antonyms: ignore, overlook

definition - a machine that does a specific job

sentence: Cameron uses the device to play music.

synonyms: machine, appliance

antonyms: There is not a true antonym for device.

definition - to leap at and surprise

sentence: The cat waited to pounce on the mouse as soon as he came out of the hole.

synonyms: jump, attack, dive

antonyms: withdraw, surrender

definition - few in number

sentence: Glue sticks are scarce by the end of the school year.

synonyms: few, rare, limited

antonyms: plentiful, abundant

definition - quickly

sentence: The young boy was marched briskly into the principal's office.

synonyms: quickly, rapidly

antonyms: slowly, sluggishly

definition - safe to be eaten

sentence: Many types of plants are edible while others are poisonous to eat.

synonyms: digestible, harmless

antonyms: inedible, poisonous, harmful

definition - to put up with

sentence: I can tolerate Dad's cooking, but I prefer Mom's.

antonyms: allow, accept

antonyms: stop, disapprove