Unit+Four

Connor Zimmerman __Definition:__ An Instinctive reaction to surprise, pain, or fear with a quick movement of the body __Synonyms:__ Wince, quiver, start __Antonym:__ Advance, beard __Sentence:__ Gopal raised up his hands in protection and flinched when David pretended to punch him.
 * Flinch**

**Rebekah Richin ** **Absurd (adj.) ** **Definition **: utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false. **Synonyms: ** irrational, silly **Antonyms: ** logical, sensible
 * Sentence: ** The high school senior’s absence excuse was so absurd he got an administrative detention

Sentence : The __ferocious__ lion roared at the crowd in the zoo.
Tess Ford
 * hypocrisy**
 * Def**: A pretense of having a virtuous character that one does not really posess
 * Syn**: deceit
 * Ant**. Humble

Taylor Giambrone Sentence: Many ancient greek cities were ruled by tyrants who did not allow opposing viewpoints.
 * Tyrant**
 * Definition:** a person who is in a position of authority and exercises their power by absolute rule
 * Synonym:** dictator
 * Antonym:** democrat

Natalie Wise **Passive** **Definition:** Having no distinct emotion **Synonym:** Submissive **Antonym:** Active **Sentence:** She, being a passive member of the student council, rarely voiced her opinion during meetings.

Lindsay Midgett Denounce (Verb) Definition: To condemn or attack openly or publicly. Syn: acuse Ant: approve Sentence: The two politicians denounce each other in the press, but in truth they actually like each other.

Nicole Esposito PROFOUND (adj.) Definition: a) having intellectual depth and insight b) difficult to fathom Syn: complex Ant: shallow Sentence: The study of the universe is considered a profound subject.

Elizabeth Franklin Substantiate (n.)- to give substance or form to   Synonyms-demonstrate, prove Antonyms- disprove Sentence-The accountant had to substantiate and reconcile the finical numbers.

**JORDAN ENGLE** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">sprawl (v.) Definition: to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner Synonym: straggle Antonym: organized Sentence: The puppy fell on the ice and his legs sprawled in every direction.

Elissa Dommel Imminent (adj.)
 * Definition**: likely to occur at any moment
 * Synonym**: near
 * Antonym**: distant
 * Sentence**: The trumpets announced the imminent arrival of the king.

Kameron Kubicki Aesthetic (n.) Definition: A philosophical idea of what is aesthetically valid at a given time or place. Synonym: Cultivated Antonym: Thoughtless Sentence: The clean lines, bare surfaces, and sense of space that bespeak the machine-age aesthetic.

Propaganda (n.) Definition: Information or ideas that are spread to help or harm a cause. Synonym: Rumors Antonym: n/a Sentence: The president used propaganda to spread his message about the economy.

**Madeline Young**
Definition: //Seeing only the bad side to every situation.// Synonym: //Cynicism// Antonym: //Optimism// Sentence: //Her pessimism made her see the glass half empty, instead of half full.// **﻿Definition:** **﻿** communication of thought by words
 * Pessimism (n.) **
 * // ﻿Olivia Rasp //**
 * Discourse (n.) **
 * Synonym: ﻿ talk, address **
 * Antonym: ﻿quiet, silence **
 * Sentence: ﻿The discourse of the budget cuts were all around the school. **


 * Addy Mathias **
 * Gullible **
 * Definition: ﻿ ** //Easily deceived or cheated.//
 * Synonym: ﻿ ** //Credulous, naive, trusting//
 * Antonym: **// ﻿Knowledgeable, perceptive, wise //
 * Sentence: **// ﻿Everyone convinced the child that flowers could talk because she was so gullible and easy to trick. //

= Brennan Scott = = Ludicrous (adj.) = = Definition: Absurd to the point of laughter = = Synonym: Absurd = = Antonym: Rational, logical = = Sentence: That comment was completely ludicrous and absurd. = = Jackson Corrigan = = Intrinsic(adj.) = = Definition: Belonging to a thing by its very nature. = = Synonym: Native = = Antonym:Extrinsic = = Sentence: The intrinsic value of the gold ring is very high. =