Week 3

31. virulent- extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate

The girl was virulent after discovering that her best friend had stolen and sold her priceless gold necklace.

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Antonym: pleasant

After her life changing experience, the girl became very pleasant.

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32. scrutinized- to examine closely

The doctors had to scrutinize the boy multiple times before giving him a diagnosis.

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Antonym: glance

The girl took a quick glance of herself in the mirror before going out.

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33. discord- disagreement

The two men had a discord on whether lying to help their company was right or wrong.

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Antonym: concord

The peaceful concord of the countryside is very different from the bustle of the city.

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34. repudiate- to reject; to deny

Peter the Apostle was able to repudiate Jesus before the cock crowed three times because of his fear of the Romans.

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Antonym: approve

The teacher was able to approve the student's work after he started to try harder.

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35. diligent- hardworking

The girl was very diligent when it came to school, because she knew that without a scholarship, she couldn't go to college.

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Antonym: lazy

The lazy boy did not study at all for her big exam, and instead sat and watched T.V.

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36. superficial- on the surface only; shallow; not thorough.

The girls on America's Nect Top Model seem to be so superficial.

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Antonym: deep

Martin Luther King Jr.'s deep speeches move everyone who had the privilege to hear them.

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37. contempt- reproachful disdain

The people in Europe showed much didain for the slaves during the 15th to 19th century slave trade.

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Antonym: affection

The little girl showed great affection toward the dying bird.

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38. lucid- clear; easy to understand

The instructions on how to use the camera were very lucid and straight to the point.

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Antonym: unclear

The meaning of the hidden message in the code was unclear.

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39. aesthetic- having to do with artistic beauty; artistic

The scene of the countryside with the sunset behind it is very aesthetic.

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Antonym: displeasing

The movie about teen suicide and depression was displeasing.

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40. prodigal- extravigant; wasteful

The prodigal son took his father's money and spent it on supplies to host parties with his friends.

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Antonym: thrifty

The college student became thrifty when buying things because she only had so much money she could spend.

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