Word Meanings Pt1 PDF

Here are the meanings, sentences, synonyms, and antonyms for each term: 1\. \*\*Trail\*\* -- A path or track left behind by something. \- \*We followed the trail through the forest.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: path, track, route \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: block, stop 2\. \*\*Grain\*\* -- Small, hard seeds...

Here are the meanings, sentences, synonyms, and antonyms for each term: 1\. \*\*Trail\*\* -- A path or track left behind by something. \- \*We followed the trail through the forest.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: path, track, route \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: block, stop 2\. \*\*Grain\*\* -- Small, hard seeds of plants like wheat or rice. \- \*The farmer harvested a lot of grain this season.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: seed, kernel \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: whole, chunk 3\. \*\*Grail\*\* -- A thing that is greatly desired or sought after. \- \*Winning the championship was his ultimate grail.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: goal, prize, treasure \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: curse, burden 4\. \*\*Fussy\*\* -- Hard to please or too concerned about details. \- \*She is very fussy about how her clothes are arranged.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: picky, choosy, particular \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: easygoing, careless 5\. \*\*Subservient\*\* -- Too willing to obey others. \- \*He was too subservient to his boss, never speaking up.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: obedient, submissive, compliant \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: independent, rebellious 6\. \*\*Wheat\*\* -- A type of grain used to make bread and flour. \- \*This bread is made from whole wheat.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: grain, cereal \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"processed food\" could be opposite in context) 7\. \*\*Meek\*\* -- Quiet, gentle, and easily controlled. \- \*The meek student never spoke in class.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: humble, timid, submissive \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: bold, confident 8\. \*\*Cranky\*\* -- Easily annoyed or in a bad mood. \- \*She gets cranky when she doesn't get enough sleep.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: grumpy, irritable, moody \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: cheerful, pleasant 9\. \*\*Uptight\*\* -- Very nervous or worried. \- \*He was too uptight to enjoy the party.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: tense, anxious, rigid \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: relaxed, calm 10\. \*\*Mount\*\* -- To climb or get on something. \- \*He mounted his horse and rode away.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: climb, ascend, get on \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: descend, dismount 11\. \*\*Tureen\*\* -- A deep dish for serving soup. \- \*She poured the hot soup into the tureen.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: bowl, dish \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"cup\" or \"plate\" could contrast in function) 12\. \*\*Goblet\*\* -- A large drinking cup, usually with a stem. \- \*He drank from a silver goblet at dinner.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: cup, chalice \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: mug, tumbler 13\. \*\*Pilsner\*\* -- A type of light beer. \- \*He ordered a cold pilsner at the bar.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: lager, beer \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"wine\" or \"whiskey\" contrast as different drinks) 14\. \*\*Coif\*\* -- A hairstyle or way of arranging hair. \- \*Her elegant coif made her look stunning at the event.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: hairstyle, hairdo \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"messy hair\" contrasts) 15\. \*\*Feta\*\* -- A soft, white, crumbly cheese. \- \*She added feta to her salad for extra flavor.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: cheese, dairy \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"cheeseless\" food contrasts) 16\. \*\*Provolone\*\* -- A type of mild, semi-hard cheese. \- \*I love provolone cheese on my sandwich.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: cheese, dairy \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 17\. \*\*Swiss\*\* -- A type of cheese with holes in it. \- \*I put Swiss cheese on my burger.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: cheese, dairy \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 18\. \*\*Moccasin\*\* -- A soft leather shoe without a heel. \- \*He wore moccasins because they were comfortable.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: slipper, soft shoe \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: boot, sneaker 19\. \*\*Waders\*\* -- Waterproof boots that go up to the waist or chest. \- \*Fishermen wear waders to stay dry in deep water.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: waterproof boots, fishing boots \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: sandals, sneakers 20\. \*\*Asp\*\* -- A small but dangerous snake. \- \*The ancient queen was bitten by an asp.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: snake, viper, cobra \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"harmless snake\" contrasts) 21\. \*\*Loafer\*\* -- A type of slip-on shoe. \- \*He wore loafers to the office for comfort.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: slip-on shoe, casual shoe \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: lace-up shoe, boot 22\. \*\*Nadir\*\* -- The lowest point of something. \- \*Losing his job was the nadir of his career.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: bottom, lowest point \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: peak, zenith 23\. \*\*Zenith\*\* -- The highest point of something. \- \*She reached the zenith of her career as a CEO.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: peak, top, high point \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: bottom, nadir 24\. \*\*Bore\*\* -- Someone or something that is dull and uninteresting. \- \*His long speech was a total bore.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: dull, tedious, tiresome \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: exciting, entertaining 25\. \*\*Placebo\*\* -- A fake treatment that has no real effect. \- \*The doctor gave him a placebo instead of real medicine.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: fake pill, inactive drug \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: real medicine, cure 26\. \*\*Pilfer\*\* -- To steal small things. \- \*He was caught pilfering candies from the store.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: steal, swipe, snatch \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: give, donate 27\. \*\*Aboriginal\*\* -- The first or original people of a place. \- \*The Aboriginal people have lived here for centuries.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: native, indigenous \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: foreign, newcomer 28\. \*\*Arid\*\* -- Very dry, with little rain. \- \*The desert has an arid climate.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: dry, barren \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: moist, fertile 29\. \*\*Junket\*\* -- A trip or event for enjoyment, often paid by others. \- \*The mayor went on a junket to a luxury resort.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: trip, outing, excursion \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: work, chore 30\. \*\*Trounce\*\* -- To defeat completely. \- \*Our team trounced the opponents in the final match.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: crush, beat, overpower \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: lose, surrender 31\. \*\*Trinket\*\* -- A small, decorative item with little value. \- \*She bought a trinket as a souvenir.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: ornament, bauble \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: treasure, valuable 32\. \*\*Somber\*\* -- Dark, serious, or sad. \- \*The funeral had a somber atmosphere.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: gloomy, serious, grave \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: cheerful, bright 33\. \*\*Soiree\*\* -- A fancy evening party. \- \*She attended a glamorous soiree last night.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: party, gathering, celebration \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym, but \"ordinary night\" contrasts) 34\. \*\*Eulogy\*\* -- A speech praising someone who has died. \- \*He gave a touching eulogy at his grandfather's funeral.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: tribute, praise, speech \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: criticism, insult 35\. \*\*Sari\*\* -- A long cloth wrapped around the body, worn by women in India. \- \*She wore a red sari to the wedding.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: traditional dress, garment \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 36\. \*\*Sloth\*\* -- A very slow-moving animal OR laziness. \- \*Sloths move slowly through trees.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: laziness, idleness \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: activity, energy Here are the meanings, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms for each term: 1\. \*\*Hovel\*\* -- A small, dirty, or poorly built house. \- \*The old man lived in a tiny hovel by the river.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: shack, hut, slum \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: mansion, palace 2\. \*\*Hub\*\* -- The central or most important part of something. \- \*The city is a major hub for business and trade.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: center, core, focal point \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: outskirts, edge 3\. \*\*Bog\*\* -- Wet, muddy ground that is hard to walk on. \- \*He got stuck in the bog while hiking.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: swamp, marsh, quagmire \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: dry land, desert 4\. \*\*Foray\*\* -- A short trip or attempt at something new. \- \*She made her first foray into cooking last night.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: venture, exploration, raid \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: retreat, withdrawal 5\. \*\*Marsh\*\* -- Wetland covered with grass and shallow water. \- \*The marsh is home to many birds and frogs.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: swamp, bog, wetland \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: dry land, hill 6\. \*\*Segue\*\* -- A smooth transition from one thing to another. \- \*He seamlessly segued from one topic to another.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: transition, shift, flow \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: stop, interruption 7\. \*\*Throng\*\* -- A large, crowded group of people. \- \*A throng of fans gathered outside the concert.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: crowd, mob, swarm \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: few, emptiness 8\. \*\*Ragtime\*\* -- A type of lively, rhythmic music. \- \*The pianist played a fun ragtime tune.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: jazz, syncopated music \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: classical, solemn music 9\. \*\*Miserly\*\* -- Very stingy or unwilling to spend money. \- \*The miserly man refused to give to charity.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: stingy, greedy, tightfisted \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: generous, giving 10\. \*\*Skew\*\* -- To twist or change something unfairly. \- \*The news report skewed the facts to fit a narrative.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: distort, twist, slant \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: straighten, align 11\. \*\*Gloomy\*\* -- Dark or feeling sad. \- \*The sky looked gloomy before the storm.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: dark, sad, dreary \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: bright, cheerful 12\. \*\*Slant\*\* -- A tilted position or a biased perspective. \- \*The table had a slight slant to the left.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: tilt, angle, bias \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: straight, balance 13\. \*\*Glee\*\* -- Great happiness or joy. \- \*She danced with glee after hearing the good news.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: joy, delight, happiness \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: sadness, sorrow 14\. \*\*Foible\*\* -- A small weakness or flaw in someone's character. \- \*Everyone has a foible or two that makes them unique.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: flaw, weakness, quirk \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: strength, perfection 15\. \*\*Gloaming\*\* -- The time of day just after sunset. \- \*They walked along the beach in the gloaming.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: twilight, dusk, evening \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: dawn, morning 16\. \*\*Eider\*\* -- A type of duck known for its soft feathers. \- \*Eider down is used to make warm blankets.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: duck, waterfowl \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 17\. \*\*Gerrymander\*\* -- To unfairly change voting districts for political advantage. \- \*The party gerrymandered the districts to stay in power.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: manipulate, rig, reshape \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: fair distribution, equalize 18\. \*\*Filibuster\*\* -- A long speech used to delay a decision in government. \- \*The senator used a filibuster to block the new law.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: delay, obstruction \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: quick decision, approval 19\. \*\*Vapid\*\* -- Boring and uninteresting. \- \*The movie was so vapid that I fell asleep.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: dull, lifeless, bland \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: exciting, lively 20\. \*\*Turgid\*\* -- Swollen or overly complicated in writing. \- \*His speech was turgid and hard to understand.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: swollen, pompous, bloated \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: simple, deflated 21\. \*\*Insipid\*\* -- Lacking flavor or excitement. \- \*The soup was insipid and needed more seasoning.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: bland, dull, tasteless \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: flavorful, lively 22\. \*\*Flax\*\* -- A plant used to make fabric and oil. \- \*Flax is used to produce linen clothing.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: fiber plant, linseed \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 23\. \*\*Linen\*\* -- A type of fabric made from flax. \- \*She wore a light linen dress in summer.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: fabric, textile \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: synthetic, wool 24\. \*\*Obscene\*\* -- Offensive or shocking. \- \*The comedian was criticized for his obscene jokes.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: vulgar, rude, inappropriate \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: decent, proper 25\. \*\*Coarse\*\* -- Rough in texture or rude in behavior. \- \*The fabric was too coarse for a soft dress.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: rough, crude, rude \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: smooth, refined 26\. \*\*Obtuse\*\* -- Slow to understand things. \- \*He was too obtuse to get the joke.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: slow, dull, stupid \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: sharp, intelligent 27\. \*\*Obstinate\*\* -- Stubborn and refusing to change. \- \*She was too obstinate to admit she was wrong.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: stubborn, inflexible \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: flexible, cooperative 28\. \*\*Obscure\*\* -- Not well known or hard to understand. \- \*The meaning of the poem was obscure.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: unknown, unclear, hidden \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: famous, clear 29\. \*\*Jury\*\* -- A group of people who decide a legal case. \- \*The jury found the man guilty of the crime.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: panel, tribunal \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: judge (in contrast) 30\. \*\*Squash\*\* -- To crush or press something flat. \- \*He accidentally squashed the bug.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: crush, flatten \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: inflate, expand 31\. \*\*Quixotic\*\* -- Unrealistic and overly idealistic. \- \*His plan to save the world was quixotic.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: impractical, dreamy \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: practical, realistic 32\. \*\*Pragmatic\*\* -- Dealing with things in a practical way. \- \*She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: realistic, sensible \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: idealistic, impractical 33\. \*\*Murky\*\* -- Dark, unclear, or hard to see through. \- \*The water in the pond was murky.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: cloudy, dim, unclear \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: clear, bright 34\. \*\*Smear\*\* -- To spread something messily. \- \*She smeared butter on the toast.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: spread, stain \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: clean, wipe 35\. \*\*Libel\*\* -- A false written statement that damages someone's reputation. \- \*The newspaper was sued for libel.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: defamation, slander \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: praise, truth 36\. \*\*Heed\*\* -- To pay attention to or listen to advice. \- \*He didn't heed the warning and got hurt.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: obey, notice, listen \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: ignore, neglect Here are the meanings, example sentences, synonyms, and antonyms for each term: 1\. \*\*Nymph\*\* -- A mythical spirit of nature, often shown as a beautiful young woman. \- \*In Greek mythology, nymphs lived in forests and rivers.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: fairy, sprite, maiden \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 2\. \*\*Seraphim\*\* -- The highest order of angels in some religious beliefs. \- \*The painting depicted seraphim with glowing wings.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: angel, celestial being \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: demon, devil 3\. \*\*By-law\*\* -- A rule made by a local authority or organization. \- \*The town's by-law bans smoking in public parks.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: regulation, rule, ordinance \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 4\. \*\*Imagery\*\* -- Descriptive language that creates pictures in the mind. \- \*The poem used beautiful imagery to describe the sunset.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: description, symbolism, illustration \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: dullness, literalness 5\. \*\*Jibe\*\* -- A rude remark meant to insult someone. \- \*He made a cruel jibe about her dress.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: insult, taunt, mockery \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: compliment, praise 6\. \*\*Jib\*\* -- A triangular sail on a boat. \- \*The sailor adjusted the jib to catch the wind.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: sail, foresail \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 7\. \*\*Delude\*\* -- To trick or make someone believe something false. \- \*He deluded himself into thinking he could win.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: deceive, mislead, fool \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: enlighten, inform 8\. \*\*Wed\*\* -- To marry someone. \- \*They plan to wed next summer.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: marry, unite, tie the knot \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: divorce, separate 9\. \*\*Marshal\*\* -- To organize people or things in order. \- \*The teacher marshaled the students into a straight line.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: arrange, gather, lead \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: scatter, disorganize 10\. \*\*Doctrine\*\* -- A belief or set of beliefs taught by a group. \- \*The church follows a strict doctrine.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: principle, belief, ideology \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: disbelief, skepticism 11\. \*\*Fecund\*\* -- Able to produce a lot of offspring or crops. \- \*The farmer's land was very fecund and grew healthy crops.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: fertile, productive, rich \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: barren, infertile 12\. \*\*Infertile\*\* -- Unable to produce offspring or crops. \- \*The land became infertile due to lack of water.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: barren, unproductive, sterile \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: fertile, fecund 13\. \*\*Fleet\*\* -- A group of ships or vehicles. \- \*The navy sent a fleet of warships.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: navy, armada, convoy \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: (No direct antonym) 14\. \*\*Damp\*\* -- Slightly wet. \- \*The towel was still damp after washing.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: moist, humid, wet \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: dry, arid 15\. \*\*Stingy\*\* -- Unwilling to spend money or share. \- \*He was too stingy to leave a tip.\* \- \*\*Synonyms\*\*: miserly, cheap, tightfisted \- \*\*Antonyms\*\*: generous, giving