| New Words for Today |
Bemused (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown" 2: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school" |
lost, preoccupied, baffled, befuddled, bewildered, confounded |
calm, relaxed, composed |
Oblivion (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: the state of being disregarded or forgotten 2: total forgetfulness; "he sought the great oblivion of sleep" |
limbo |
Increment (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; "the increase in unemployment"; "the growth of population" 2: the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" |
increase, growth |
decrement |
Copious (Adjective)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Adjective |
1: large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); "she took copious notes"; "a subject of voluminous legislation" 2: affording an abundant supply; "had copious food for the party"; "copious provisions"; "food is copious"; "a plenteous grape harvest"; "a rich supply" |
voluminous, ample, plenteous, plentiful |
scarce, scant, little |
Portent (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: a sign of something about to happen; "he looked for an omen before going into battle" |
omen, presage |
Malefactor (Noun)
Type | Meaning | Synonyms | Antonyms |
Noun |
1: someone who has committed (or been legally convicted of) a crime |
criminal |
| Today's Word Challenges |
| Match Synonyms | Match Antonyms | |||||||||
| 1 | copious | A | limbo | 1: | 1 | benign | A | dull | 1: | |
| 2 | oblivion | B | plague | 2: | 2 | incisive | B | scarce | 2: | |
| 3 | repercussion | C | baffled | 3: | 3 | copious | C | relaxed | 3: | |
| 4 | blight | D | plenteous | 4: | 4 | bemused | D | malignant | 4: | |
| 5 | bemused | E | backlash | 5: | 5 | subordinate | E | dominant | 5: | |
| Match Definitions | ||||
| 1 | a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction | A | purported | 1: |
| 2 | pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence | B | accolade | 2: |
| 3 | a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual | C | benign | 3: |
| 4 | commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds | D | placate | 4: |
| 5 | cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of | E | idiosyncrasy | 5: |
| Crossword Challenge | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Across: 1: make children(5) 3: contrary to or forbidden by law(7) 6: the state of being disregarded or forgotten(8) 7: a deep opening in the earth's surface(5) 8: strong and sharp(5) 9: deeply absorbed in thought(7) Down: 1: any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting(6) 2: a sign of something about to happen(7) 4: suitable for cutting or piercing(8) 5: a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction(8) |
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| Interesting things about Engligh Language |
| What are Palindromes? Palindromes are words or phrases which read the same in both directions. E.g. EYE, RACECAR, etc. The word palindrome is derived from the Greek palindromes, meaning running back again (pal = AGAIN + drom/drame = RUN). Some of other good examples of palindromes are: "Do Geese See God?"; "Never Odd or Even"; "Too Bad, I hid a boot" Palindromes are words or phrases which read the same in both directions. E.g. EYE, RACECAR, etc. The word palindrome is derived from the Greek palindromes, meaning running back again (pal = AGAIN + drom/drame = RUN). Some of other good examples of palindromes are: "Do Geese See God?"; "Never Odd or Even"; "Too Bad, I hid a boot" |
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Recent Words Learned: malefactor, portent, copious, increment, oblivion, bemused, repercussion, monarchy, eccentric, illicit, purported, chasm, accolade, abash, qualitative, incisive, blight, placate, idiosyncrasy, surrogate Answer to Crossword in worksheet 7: Across: 1: inane, 2: benign, 4: accolade, 7: illicit Down: 1: incisive, 3: penitent, 5: blight, 6: acrid |
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