Unit 9
Reporters: Aliya Mohamed, Rawda Ahmed
Auxiliary:(adj),(n)
Meaning: giving assistance or support (adj),
A helper, aid (n.)
The hospital has an auxiliary power supply in
case of a blackout.
She works as an auxiliary nurse during the
weekends to gain experience.
Synonyms: (adj.) additional; (n.) reserve accessory
Antonyms: (adj.) main, primary, principal
Candid: (adj.)
Meaning: Frank, sincere; impartial: unposed
His candid feedback helped me improve my
presentation.
During the interview, she gave a candid response
about her weaknesses.
Synonyms: forthright, plainspoken, unbiased
Antonyms: insincere, evasive, misleading, artful
Cubicle: (n.)
Meaning: a small room or compartment
I spent hours working in my tiny office cubicle
today.
The employees personalized their cubicles with
photos and decorations.
Synonyms: hole-in-the-wall
Antonyms: vast hall, auditorium
Drudgery
: (n.)
Meaning: work that is hard and tiresome
Washing dishes every day can feel like endless
drudgery.
He quit his job because the drudgery of office
work bored him.
Synonyms: toil, labor, grind
Antonyms: play, frolic, amusement, recreation, fun
Envoy: (n.)
Meaning: a representative or messenger (as of a
government)
The president sent an envoy to negotiate peace
between the countries.
The envoy delivered an important message from
the United Nations.
Synonyms: ambassador, emissary, minster
Escalate
: (v.)
Meaning: to elevate; to increase in intensity
The argument began to escalate when both sides
refused to compromise.
The company plans to escalate its efforts to
improve customer satisfaction.
Synonyms: raise, ascend, mount
Antonyms: decrease, lessen, descend, defuse
Expedient
: (n.),(adj.)
Meaning: a means to an end (n)
Advantageous, useful (adj)
It was expedient to take a taxi instead of waiting
for the bus.
The politician made an expedient decision to win
public favor.
Synonyms: (n.) contrivance, device; (adj.)
serviceable
Antonyms: (adj.) inconvenient, untimely,
disadvantageous
Feign
: (v.)
Meaning: to pretend
She tried to feign interest in the boring lecture.
He would often feign illness to avoid going to
school.
Synonyms: fake, sham, affect, stimulate
Flair: (n.)
Meaning: a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
She has a flair for decorating rooms with unique
styles.
His flair for public speaking made him a natural
leader.
Synonyms: bent, knack, gift, style, panache
Antonyms: inability, incapacity
Grievous
: (adj.)
Meaning: causing sorrow or pain; serious
The grievous loss of her pet left her heartbroken.
The accident caused grievous injuries to several
passengers.
Synonyms: painful, heartrending, onerous, flagrant
Antonyms: joyful, uplifting, cheery, upbeat,
comforting
Heterogeneous
: (adj.)
Meaning: composed of different kinds, diverse
The club is known for its heterogeneous mix of
members from all backgrounds.
The market is filled with a heterogeneous
collection of goods.
Synonyms: miscellaneous, mixed, variegated
Antonyms: uniform, homogeneous, of a piece
Horde: (n.)
Meaning: a vast number (as of people), a throng
A horde of fans gathered outside the stadium to
see their favorite player.
During the sale, a horde of shoppers rushed into
the store.
Synonyms: crowd, mass, multitude, host, swarm
Antonyms: few, handful
Impel: (v.)
Meaning: to force, drive forward
Her passion for helping others seemed to impel
her to become a doctor,
The urgency of the situation will impel the team
to act quickly.
Synonyms: urge, push, spur, propel, incite
Antonyms: discourage, check, restrain, curb
Incredulous: (adj.)
Meaning: disbelieving, skeptical
She was incredulous when she heard she had
won the lottery.
His incredulous expression showed he didn’t
believe the story.
Synonyms: mistrustful, doubting
Antonyms: believing, trustful
Inscribe: (v.)
Meaning: to write or engrave, to enter a name on a list
They decided to inscribe their initials on the tree
as a memory.
The trophy was inscribed with the winner’s name
and the date.
Synonyms: enroll, enlist
Antonyms: erase, rub out, delete, efface, obliterate
Monologue :(n.)
Meaning: a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
The actor’s dramatic monologue captivated the
entire audience.
She gave a long monologue about her
achievements during the meeting.
Synonyms: soliloquy
Antonyms: conversation, colloquy
Prognosis: (n.)
Meaning: a forecast of the probable course and outcome of
a disease or situation
The doctor’s prognosis gave hope to the patient
and her family.
The economic prognosis for the next quarter
seems optimistic.
Synonyms: projection
Rasping: (adj.),(n.)
Meaning: with a harsh, grating sound (adj)
A harsh sound (n)
His rasping voice made it difficult to understand
what he was saying.
The rasping sound of the old door annoyed
everyone in the room.
Synonyms: (adj.) scraping, abrasive, gravelly
Antonyms: (adj.) smooth, satiny, silky
Repugnant : (adj.)
Meaning: offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
The idea of cheating in the exam was completely
repugnant to her.
He found the smell of the spoiled food utterly
repugnant.
Synonyms: hateful, odious, revolting, repulsive
Antonyms: pleasing, attractive, tempting,
wholesome
Scuttle: (v.)(n.)
Meaning: 1) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it
2) to get round of something in a decisive way
3) to run hastily, scurry (v.)
4) a pail (n.)
The children scuttle away when the teacher
enters the room.
The ship’s crew decided to scuttle the vessel to
prevent it from being captured.
Synonyms: (v.) abandon, discard, scrap, ditch,
dump
Antonyms: (v.) keep afloat, salvage, rescue,
preserve
questions
time!!
plot twist? class activity
Q1
match the word to
its definition
match the word to its definition
horde auxiliary incredulous feign
a vast
disbelieving; a helper; aid;
number; a to pretend
skeptical assistance
throng
match the word to its definition
escalate rasping grievous repugnant
to elevate; offensive, causing pain
a harsh
increase in disagreeable, or sorrow;
sound
intensity distasteful serious
Q2
complete the
sentences
complete the sentences
1) Therasping
rasping sound of the old car made everyone turn around.
envoy
2) The king sent an envoy to discuss peace with the enemy.
monologue
3) Elijah practiced the monologue for the school play.
impel
4) Hunger will eventually impel the wild animals to search for food.
5) “Well, that escalate
escalated quickly” joked Ella.
d
6) She appreciated her friend’scandi
candid opinion about her painting.
d
7) His flai
flair for fashion made him stand out at the event.
8) She decorated
r hercubicle
cubicle with photos and colorful lights.
Q3
what’s the
synonym/antonym
of..?
what’s the synonym of..?
1) the word ‘prognosis’?
a) soliloquy b) plainspoken c) projection d) obliterate
2) the word ‘expedient’?
a) contrivance b) swarm c) propel d)
wholesome
3) the word ‘scuttle’?
a) amusement b) misleading c) abandon d) silky
what’s the antonym of..?
1) the word ‘drudgery’?
a) sham b) frolic c) mixed d)
disadvantageous
2) the word ‘heterogeneous’?
a) mixed b) forthright c) homogeneous d) handful
3) the word ‘repugnant’?
a) attractive b) offensive c) primary d) device
Q4
word scramble
word scramble
nidcad elmpi pinsrag letstuc nvoye
BECOMES BECOMES BECOMES BECOMES BECOMES
candid impel rasping scuttle envoy
Q5
is it true or false?
is it true or false?
1) ‘grievous’ and ‘sorrow’ are both words that mean the same. ( ✓ )
2) being candid means hiding your true feelings or thoughts. ( × )
3) to escalate a situation means to make it less intense or serious. ( × )
4) something expedient is done because it is convenient, even if not ideal. ( ✓ )
5) flair refers to a natural talent or unique style. ( ✓ )
6) if someone is incredulous, they easily believe what they are told. ( × )
7) drudgery can make even a short task feel exhausting. ( ✓ )
8) feigning enthusiasm means you’re genuinely excited. ( × )
9) a monologue in a play involves several characters speaking at once. ( × )
10) a repugnant smell is pleasant and welcoming. ( × )
is it true or false?
11) heterogeneous groups consist of people with similar characteristics. ( × )
12) an auxiliary generator is a backup source of power. ( ✓ )
13) a grievous injury is one that causes little harm. ( × )
14) to impel someone is to force or urge them into action ( ✓ )
15) a person with flair has a distinctive and stylish way of doing things. ( ✓ )
16) if you inscribe something on a stone tablet, you are likely using a pen. ( × )
17) auxiliary workers are typically the primary decision-makers in a ( × )
company. ( × )
18) to scuttle away from danger means to walk slowly and confidently. ( ✓ )
19) a prognosis can be a prediction about a person's health or future ( ✓ )
20) the most expedient solution to a problem is often the one that is
quickest to implement.
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