Let Us Practice
Activity 5 Vocabulary Building
Direction: Answer the word chart below. Give the definition of the bold word. Then,
give example of words with similar meaning (SYNONYMYS) and words that have
opposite meaning (ANTONYMS). Finally, use the word in a sentence. Write in the
space below.
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Answers & Comments
Magistrate
Definition: It is an official who acts as a judge in law courts which deal with minor crimes or disputes.
Synonyms: jury, officer, administrator, justice, police judge, judge, alcade, archon, bailiff, jurist and decide.
Antonyms: litigant, plaintiff, defendant, accuser, accused, claimant, complainant, suer, appellant, suspect, petitioner, pursuer, respondent,
In a sentence: The city's magistrate had already made a decision.
Smitten
Definition: deeply affected with or struck by strong feelings of attraction, affection, or infatuation
Synonyms: charmed, captivated, fascinated, delighted, pleased, attracted, taken
Antonyms: unloving, unaffected, coldhearted, uninterested, unattached
In a sentence: Ethan is smitten with Niki and declares his admiration in a letter to him.
Exploited
Definition: used for someone's advantage
Synonyms: abused, capitalized (on), cashed in (on), imposed (on or upon), leveraged, milked, pimped, played (on or upon), used, worked (or wrought)
Antonyms: ignore, neglect , misapply, misuse
In a sentence: Everyone needs to be aware the fact that our nature is the most exploited thing in the universe.
Adamantly
Definition: in a way that suggests one will not be persuaded to change one's mind; firmly and resolutely.
Synonyms: unshakeable, immovable, inflexible, unwavering, uncompromising, resolute, resolved, determined, firm, rigid, steadfast. unswerving, stubborn, unrelenting, unyielding, unbending, obdurate, inexorable, intransigent, dead set, iron-willed, strong-willed, steely.
Antonyms: compliant, flexible, pliant, yielding, acquiescent, agreeable, amenable, complying, pliable, relenting, compromising, easy-going, lax, receptive, responsive, susceptible, tensile, tractable, unsure, indefinite, irresolute, lenient, movable, moving, soft, submissive, supple, unfixed, weak, willing, calm, relaxed, casual, nonchalant, insouciant, serene, placid, easy
In a sentence: Jake adamantly denied all the rumors surrounding him and his bandmates.
Infuriated
Definition: make (someone) extremely angry and impatient.
Synonyms: enraged, irritated, angry, exasperated, outraged, angered, vexed, riled, inflamed, provoked and incensed.
Antonyms: calm, collected, contented, unfazed
In a sentence: Jay was infuriated when someone asked questions regarding his personal life.
Ousting
Definition: drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place.
Synonyms: reject, eject, dismiss, banish, exclude, dethrone, displace,
Antonyms: shelter, harbor, accept, include, allow, permit, retain
In a sentence: Ousting one of the greatest rulers in the kingdom was the biggest mistake the people made.