Wesley Jackson Vocabulary Study by Wesley Jackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg en-us 2023-11-29 03:48:29 UTC 2024-02-09 04:31:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Claim(verb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867555934 Definition: The assertion of a complete truth

Synonym: assert, declare, profess, state, maintain

Antonym: confute, contradict, disaffirm, reject

Original sentence: My sister claimed she hadnt eaten the ice cream.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867555934 Argument(adjective) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867559197 Definition: Expression a claim, supported with evidence and reasoning

Synonym: quarrel, disagreement, squabble, fight

Antonym: concurrence, consensus, agreement, unity

Original sentence: My friends had an argument over a toy.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867559197 Reasoning(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867576558 Definition: The justification to why an argument is right.

Synonym: justification, proof, rationale, case

Antonym: unreasonable, irrational, unreasoning

Original sentence: The man gave reasoning on why he thought that way.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867576558 Position(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867580379 Definition: A point of view regarding a particular argument

Synonym: point of view, viewpoint, opinion, outlook

Antonym: insignificance, oblivion, neglect

Original sentence: Andrea stated her position in politics.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867580379 Support(verb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867585327 Definition: Agreeing with a position expressed in an argument

Synonym: back up, abide, encouragement, agreeing

Antonym: Oppose, contradict, undermine

Original sentence: Lisa showed her support to the authors argument.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867585327 Oppose(verb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867589785 Definition: Disagreeing with a position expressed in an argument.

Synonym: resist, fight, withstand, repel, defy

Antonym: support, agreeing, harmony, accordance

Original sentence: Mark opposed the authors argument.

]]> 2024-01-30 23:59:06 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867589785 Counter-argument(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867596469 Definition: An opposing point of view on qan argument.

Synonym: challenge, criticism, protest, reluctance

Antonyms: corroboration, confirmation, support, proof

Original sentence: David stated his counter-argument to the authors argument.

]]> 2024-01-31 00:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867596469 Rebuttal(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867600458 Definition: Responding to the counterargument.

Synonym: countering, refutation, counter statement

Antonym: confirmation, agreeing, accordance

Original sentence: Anthony gace his rebuttal to the other students counter-argument.

]]> 2024-01-31 00:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2867600458 Languor(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878446544 Definition: the state or feeling, often pleasant, of tiredness or inertia.

Synonym: laziness

Antonym: vigor

Original sentence: The afternoon was heavy with languor.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878446544 Injunction(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878446798 Definition: a court order requiring a person to do or cease doing a specific action.

Synonym: ruling

Antonym: freedom

Original sentence: The judge gave an injunction.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878446798 Doggerel(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447167 Definition: A verse or words that are badly written or expressed.

Synonym: gibberish

Antonym: perfect

Original sentence: The last sentench deteriorates into doggerel.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:10:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447167 Copiously(adverb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447415 Definition: In an expansive or wide-ranging way.

Synonym: plentiful

Antonym: little

Original sentence: The cheese was copiously added to the pasta.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447415 Intangible(adjective) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447640 Definition: incapable of being touched

Synonym: untouchable

Antonym: tangible

Original sentence: The mom was intangible to her son.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:11:03 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447640 Surreptitiously(adverb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447919 Definition: In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively

Synonym: stelthily

Antonym: openly

Original sentence: Mark surreptitiously snuck out.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878447919 Fiat(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448088 Definition: a formal authorization or proposition

Synonym: order

Antonym: denial

Original sentence: Sarah recieved a fiat from her boss.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448088 Asafetida(noun) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448368 Definition: a Eurasian plant of the parsley family, from which this gum is obtained.

Synonym: medicine

Antonym: poison

Original sentence: He pulled some asafetida out of the ground

]]> 2024-02-08 20:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448368 Emulate(verb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448535 Definition: match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.

Synonym: imitate

Antonym: opposite

Original sentence: George emulated Anthonys achievements.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:12:15 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448535 Grapple(verb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448724 Definition: engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

Synonym: battle

Antonym: release

Original sentence: The two boys grappled into a fight.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448724 Tacitly(adverb) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448935 Definition: in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated.

Synonym: faintly

Antonym: loudly

Original sentence: Tasha tacitly told Patrick a secret.

]]> 2024-02-08 20:12:46 UTC https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878448935 Morose(adjective) wesleyjackson https://padlet.com/wesleyjackson/9c7k5re6esa2jljg/wish/2878449047 Definition: sullen and ill-tempered.

Synonym: In a bad mood

Antonym: Cheerful

Original sentence: Jason was very morose while watching his football team lose.

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