| Vocabulary Word |
Part of Speech |
Definition |
Synonym |
Antonym |
Sentence |
| Analyze |
v |
examine in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation (analysis, analytical) |
Examine, scrutinize, evaluate |
Ignore, neglect |
Jake analyzed the game and realized there were several hidden easter eggs. |
| Arcane |
adj |
secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people |
Mystic, esoteric, cryptic |
Common, evident, obvious |
Many fraternities have arcane practices about which only members know. |
| Attribute |
noun |
a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something |
Feature, facet, quirk |
commonality |
An attribute of a successful person is organization. |
| Coherent |
adj |
logical and well-organized : easy to understand; able to talk or express yourself in a clear way that can be easily understood |
Logical, lucid, articulate, organized |
Irrational, confused, disordered |
Many of his speeches do not seem to be coherent, and therefore I do not understand what he is trying to say. |
| Devoid |
adj |
entirely lacking or free from a usual, typical, or expected attribute |
Vacant, barren, vacuous |
Full, complete, abounding |
The madman was devoid of any scruples or conscience. |
| Diffuse |
verb |
spread out over a large area; not concentrated |
Dispersed, disseminated, scattered |
Concentrated, condensed, compressed |
The scent of apples diffused throughout the orchard.
His work was written in a diffuse and inelegant style. |
| Hurtle |
v |
move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner |
Rush, dart, lunge |
Linger, dawdle, creep |
Late again, Joe hurtled through the halls to his classroom. |
| Incremental |
Adj |
increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions |
Gradual, cumulative, progressive |
Sudden, abrupt, meteoric |
The incremental collection of my Pokemon has reached level 10 on Pokemon Go. |
| Inevitable |
adj |
incapable of being avoided or evaded |
Predestined, inexorable, inescapable |
Avoidable, preventable, unlikely |
The only thing in life that is inevitable is change. |
| Nostalgia |
n |
pleasure and sadness that is caused by remembering something from the past and wishing that you could experience it again |
Longing, reminiscence, wistfulness |
Unconcerned, apathetic, forward-looking |
Grandma often tells stories of her childhood when she is feeling nostalgia. |
| Reflect |
v |
think deeply or carefully about; embody or represent (something) in a faithful or appropriate way; |
Meditate, ponder, contemplate |
Ignore, disregard |
People who do not reflect on their mistakes are bound to repeat them. |
| Superlative |
adj |
of the highest quality or degree |
Excellent, sterling, consummate |
Inferior, mediocre, execrable |
The New England town meeting is a superlative example of grassroots democracy. |