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.
Antonym: Cheapness
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.
Antonym: Disobedience
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.
Antonym: Biased
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.
Antonym: Idealistic
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.
Antonym: Gentle
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.
Antonym: Silly
The silly kids made the quiet church very loud and obnoxious.
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