Vocabulary Week 7&8

Definition - a practical joke or trick

Sentence: I am planning a prank on my parents for April Fool's Day.

Synonyms- trick, joke

Antonyms- honesty, seriousness

Definition- without an end

Sentence: The brain needs a continuous supply of blood and oxygen.

Synonyms: endless, constant

Anonyms: ending, interrupted

definition- unwillingness to consider an idea or request

sentence: I tried to decline, but he insisted that I eat the cake.

Synonyms: refuse, reject

Antonyms: accept, allow

definiton- to turn as if on a pin

sentence: The dancer pivoted on her toes and changed direction.

Synonyms: turn, rotate, spin, swivel

Antonyms: stop, still

definition- to bite or chew with your teeth

sentence: Our dog will gnaw on his bone until it is gone.

Synonyms: bite, chew, nibble

Antonyms: There is not a perfect antonym for gnaw.

defintion- an injury

sentence: Marcy used a bandage to cover her wound.

Synonyms: injury, bruise, cut

Antonyms: uninjured, unbroken

definition- moving slow

sentence: I am always a little sluggish in the morning if I stay up too late the night before.

Synonyms: slow, inactive

Antonyms: fast, active, lively

definition- the outside of a surface

sentence: Dad was short on time, so he only washed the exterior of the car.

Synonyms: outside, outer

Antonyms: interior, inside, middle

definition- the inside of a surface

sentence: Mom paid someone to decorate the interior of our home.

Synonyms: inside, inner

Antonyms: exterior, outside

definition- to create something

sentence: The class was asked to generate a response to the text.

Synonyms: create, make, produce

Antonyms: destroy, break