VoCaB 6

Week 6

Novel
new; original 

Coming up with novel ideas will help raise money for the fundraiser in a new and original way.


Antonym: Familiar

The concept of the book was very familiar to many other books I have read.
Philanthropy
love of mankind; donating to charity

The millionaire was very philanthropic and had a good heart.


AntonymCheapness

His cheapness never aloud him to give money to the less fortunate.
Tentative
experimental; temporary; uncertain

The child was very tentative about looking under the bed for monsters.


Antonym: Independent

He became independent at a very young age.
Deference
submission to another's will; respect; courtesy

The student had deference for her teachers request.


AntonymDisobedience

The disobedience of the child always had her getting in trouble.
Vacillate
to be indecisive; to waver back and forth

She was very vacillated about which college to choose.


Antonym: Plunge

She plunged down the slide without even thinking about it.



Fervor
passion

He has a fervor for football that exceeded all of his other teammates.


Antonym: Insensitivity

The insensitivity of the man never let emotions get to him.
Dispassionate
 without passion; objective; neutral

They were very dispassionate about the assignment, so they showed no interest.


AntonymBiased

The scientists biased theory led to many other problems in the experiment.
Pragmatic
 practical; down-to-earth; based on experience rather than theory

Her pragmatic views on life gave her the mindset to be a realist not a dreamer.


AntonymIdealistic

Her idealistic views on life got her very far.
Rigorous
strict; harsh; severe

The rigorous practice made for sore muscles and pain the next day.


AntonymGentle

She was very gentle with the baby while holding her.
 Solemn
 serious; grave

Everybody was very solemn out of respect as the Army veterans proceeded into the graduation.


AntonymSilly

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