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15 Dyamonde Daniel Week 3 terms

Use this glossary to complete your definition and sentence homework.

cherish

verb

to value with great love and care Synonym: value, treasure Antonym: despise, loathe

Example: She cherishes their friendship.

empathetic

em - pa - the - tic adjective

having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another Synonym: compassionate, sympathetic Antonym: uncaring, heartless

Example: An empathetic teacher realized that the student was upset and needed to talk.

extraordinary

adjective

wonderful; remarkable synonyms: distinctive, striking antonyms: ordinary

Example: Our teacher told us we did extraordinary work last week.

identity

noun

all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being. synonyms: individuality similar words: being, character, ego, personality, self

Example: When he is on stage, an actor leaves behind his own identity.

impatient

im - pa - tient adjective

showing urgent desire or interest Synonym: eager, excited Antonym: uninterested, indifferent

Example: She was impatient to give her presentation to her classmates.

insist

verb

to be firm about something; refuse to give up Synonym: assert, claim Antonym: deny, reject

Example: He insists on being the first one in the lunch line.

judgmental

adjective

to form opinions or make judgments about people or situations too quickly, especially when it's better to wait until more information is available Synonym: critical Antonym: open, impartial

Example: People are too judgmental and have too much to say about other people

observant

adjective

quick to notice things

Example: I guess I wasn't very observant, because I didn't realize that he was getting upset.

odd

adjective

different from what is usual; strange synonyms: funny, peculiar, strange, unusual antonyms: normal, ordinary, regular

Example: Joe wore odd pants with green stripes and purple dots.

open-minded

o - pen - min - ded adjective

Willing to consider new or different ideas Synonym: receptive, open Antonym: unreceptive, narrow-minded.

Example: All I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions.

reflective

re - flec - tive adjective

given to or marked by long, quiet thinking Synonym: thoughtful, contemplative Antonym: unreflective, goofy

Example: One of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective.

scowl

noun, verb

to make an angry frown Synonym: grimace, frown Antonym: smile, beam

Example: He scowled at his son, who was being mean to the puppy.

self-aware

self - a - ware adjective

having conscious knowledge of one's own character and feelings Synonym: conscious, mindful Antonym: clueless, oblivious

Example: We are self-aware enough to realize we are making a mistake.

stubborn

adjective

not willing to accept change or help Synonym: strong-willed, inflexible Antonym: compliant, flexible

Example: She is very stubborn and won't do what they tell her.

thoughtful

adjective

having or showing careful thought. synonyms: serious antonyms: careless, thoughtless

Example: How thoughtful of you to bring me a snack!