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Vocab slide show

10th grade English
You will provide:
● The definition
● The word used in a sentence with LOTS of context clues
● A synonym
● An antonym
● The part of speech
● A visual
Concede

Definition- To acknowledge as true or valid.

Part of speech- Verb

Synonym- Admit or grant

Antonym- Deny or retain

Sentence- They conceded us the right to use their driveway.

Guile

Part of speech: Noun

Definition: Decietful cunning

Synonym: Cunning

Antonym: Honesty

Sentence: The con-man's guile made him want to rob a bank.

Apathy

● Def: Lack of interest or desire for activity

● POS: Noun
● Syn: Indifference
● Ant: Interested, Involved
● Sen: I woke up in apathy, because school is boring.
Paradox

definition -Seemingly contradictory statement that may

nonetheless be true

Part of speech-noun

Synonym-contradiction

Antonym- usualness

Sentence- To see the foolishness of the second paradox of

relativity is easier than to disprove it.
Inherent
Adj.

Definition - Existing as an essential constituent or

characteristic.

Synonym - In born, built-in,

Antonym - Acquired, individual

Example sentence - Even as a youngster, Billy showed he had

an inherent talent to be a great singer.
Remorse

Definition- deep, painful regret for having done wrong.

Part of speech- noun

Synonym-penitence

Antonym- remorselessness

Sentence- I could forgive him for what he did if he showed

some remorse.
 Innate
Definition: Possessed at birth; inborn

Part of Speech: Adj.

Synonym: Inbred, Inborn

Antonym: acquired

Sentence: All puppies have an innate sense of smell.

Impeccable

Definition- free from fault

Part of speech- Adj

Synonym- Flawless, Perfect

Antonym- Imperfect, Flawed

Sentence- The pilot’s timing was impeccable because he did

not hit the building and arrived on time.
Obstinate

Definition: not giving in

POS: Adjective

Synonym: stubborn

Antonym: Willing

Sentence: The obstinate girl snuck out even though her mom
told her to stay home.
Heresy

definition : belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine

part of speech : noun

synonym : sin

antonym : good deed

sentence : I’m not guilty of heresy in the church.