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Word Map Index Literary Words:
Amorphous
Serene
Prodigious
Sublime
Clamor
Condescend
Profound
Manifest
Coerce
Dearth
Languor
Academic Word List:
Process
Analysis
Ironic
Generate
Analysis:
a= not
asexual
asymmetrical
morph= form
endomorph
ectomorph
mesomorph
morphology
to morph into
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers amorphous Synonyms or
near-synonyms
shapeless
formless
half-formed
blob-like
undefined
nebulous
vague
unstructured
Example: Non-example: Use: The ice cream, half melted,
formed an amorphous heap on
the floor. (adjective) Unrelated sound-alike:
amor (love) Forms: amorphously (adverb)
History (Etymology):
from the Greek xeros: dry serene Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Calm
Tranquil
Unruffled
Mild
Mellow
Peaceful
Use: The nurse’s serene eyes
and gentle manner created a surprisingly
soothing atmosphere in the
emergency room. Forms: serenity (Noun)
serenely (Adverb) Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Stormy
Tumultuous
Violent
Out-of-control
“My serenity is rippled
but not ruffled.”
“serene and celestial
atmosphere”
“vision of serenity and
purity”
“His roof is the overhanging sky which
reflects his serenity.”
From Walden
by Henry David Thoreau: Example: Non-example:
Close Relatives:
Prodigy: an exceptionally talented or
brilliant child
Produce, productive
prodigious Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Abundant
Bountiful
Overflowing
Extravagant
Lavish
Productive
Dazzling
Use: We celebrate
Thanksgiving to give
thanks for the prodigious harvest of our homeland. Forms: prodigiousness Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Meager
Paltry
Insufficient
Unimpressive
Example: Non-example: “…prodigious speed”
“…prodigious strength” From Gulliver’s Travels
by Jonathan Swift: From Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen:
“I like then prodigiously.” Unrelated sound-alike:
prodigal (extravagant)
sublime Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Heavenly
Transcendent
Majestic
Superb
Remarkable
Awesome
Awe-inspiring
Divine
Exalted
Grand
Use: When I entered the
Sistine Chapel, I was awed
its sublime beauty. Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Mundane
Ordinary
Unremarkable
Uninspiring
Ridiculous
“…the sublime shape of the mountains”
“…the transcendent vision of sublime
beauty” From Frankenstein
by Mary Wollenscraft Shelley: Example: Non-example:
clamor Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Noise
Racket
Hubbub
Outcry
Fuss
Use: On Black Friday,
crowds line up hours before
the mall opens, clamoring for bargains. Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Quiet
Serenity
Tranquility
“ From the first, I was clamorous to learn.”
From Macbeth by William Shakespeare:
“We shall make our griefs and clamors roar
upon his death.”
From One Writer’s Beginnings
by Eudora Welty: Collocation:
When used as a verb:
clamor for Forms: clamored, clamoring; clamorous Example: Non-example:
acute Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Sharp
Intense
Piercing
Use:
Acute pain in a tooth may
mean that you need a root canal treatment. Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Mild
Blunt
Subtle
“ Her head ached acutely.”
From Animal Farm by George Orwell
“Every mouthful of food was an acute pleasure.”
From Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen: Math connection:
acute angle (less than
90 degrees) Forms: acuteness, acuity; acutely; Example: Non-example:
condescend Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Talk “down” to
Deign
Scorn
Snub
Disrespect
Patronize
“have an attitude”
Use:
I resented the teacher
because whenever I asked
a question, rolled her eyes
and answered in a condescending way that
humiliated me. Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Respect
Defer to
Level with
“ She was forced to condescend to our
company.”
From To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
“Jem condescended to take me to school on
the first day.”
From Wuthering Heights
by Emily Bronte: Forms: condescension; condescended, condescending Example: Non-example:
Analysis:
Pro = forward (procedure, protect, produce)
Fundus: bottom
(fundamental)
profound Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Deep
Bottomless
Meaningful
Unfathomable
Use: Although the movie was
funny, it expressed profound ideas
about the meaningless of war. Forms: profoundly (adverb) Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Shallow
Superficial
Frivolous
Noun Associations: :
abyss
chasm
Adjective Associations:
philosophical
reflective
intense
awe-inspiring Example: Non-example: profound stillness
profound darkness
profound thinker
profound void
profound anguish
profound glance
profound anguish From Heart of Darkness
by Joseph Conrad
Analysis:
Mani: hand (manufacture, manual
manifest Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Obvious
Apparent
Overt
Evident
Visible
Perceptible
Use: The signs of her illness
manifested as fatigue, paleness,
and unexplainable weight loss. Slang: up front; out there
Slang opposite: on the down-low Antonyms or
near-antonyms
Covert
Occult
Discrete
Clandestine
Imperceptible
subtle
Alternate use:
Manifest (noun): a list of
items being transported on
a truck; a passenger list on
an airplane Historical associations:
Manifest Destiny Forms: manifestation (noun)
manifesting, manifested (verbs)
Degrees:
encourage, request, invite…persuade…urge…bully… demand… mandate…coerce Synonyms or
near-synonyms
force
compel
Use: John Proctor would not be coerced into
signing his name to a false confession that he
had practiced witchcraft. (verb) Analysis:
co= with
erc/erg= work (ergonomic) Forms: coersion (noun);
coersive (adjective) coerce Slang:
strong-arm
muscle
arm-twist Situations: torture, rape, arrest, blackmail, extortion Example: Non-example: Movie quote: “In the end,
he made him an offer he
couldn’t refuse: Either Johnny’s
signature or his brains would
be on the contract.” Godfather I Common association: coerce a
Confession out of a suspect
Antonyms:
plethora
glut
bumper crop
flood
overflow
excess
Synonyms or
near-synonyms
scarcity
paucity
lack
insufficiency
sparseness
shortfall
Use: Because of a dearth of jobs,
many Americans are unemployed
in 2010. dearth Situations: famine, poverty, emptiness, drought Collocation: dearth of related adjectives:
sparse, meager, paltry Example: Non-example:
languor Synonyms or
near-synonyms
laziness
lassitude
lethargy
stillness
indolence
torpor
weariness
Forms: languid, languorous Antonyms or
near-antonyms
vigor
energy
get-up-and-go
zip
Associations: :
an afternoon nap
sleeping till noon
slowness
: Use: from Uncle Tom’s Cabin
by Harriet Beecher Stowe She opened her eyes in
a state of dreamy, delicious
languor. Example: Non-example
irony Synonyms or
near-synonyms
Satire
Paradox
Incongruity
Coincidence
Example:
A fireman’s house burns down
You say: “I never get sick,” and
then you get sick
You are happy. Then, you win
the lottery. Because of your
winnings, you are
unhappy.
You unwittingly marry a relative
(separated at birth)
What you think is the worst day
of your life, turns out to be the best
Breaking up on Valentine’s Day
Forms:
Irony
Ironic
ironical
Ironically Antonyms:
Expected outcome
Normalcy
Ordinariness
Kinds of:
Dramatic irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony Song:
Alannis Morissette
“Isn’t it Ironic?”
Example Non-example
Use: How ironic that the day she expected to get engaged was the day that her boyfriend broke up with her!
process Synonyms or
near-synonyms
method
steps
course of action
development
manner
means
Forms: processes, processed, processing
procedure, proceed, procedural
procession, processional Antonyms or
near-antonyms
chaos
randomness
Associations: :
how a bill becomes a law
digestion
building something
Collocation:
in the process of
steps in the process
Use: It may take up to two weeks to process
your application because we use a
careful, detailed process of screening. Example: Non-example:
Analysis: (Greek)
ana= up, against, back
lys= loosen
analysis Synonyms or
near-synonyms
breakdown
investigation
examination
Use: An analysis of the data
reveals that although several
key economic indicators show
overall improvement, unemployment
remains high, especially in states that
rely on manufacturing. Forms: analyze; analytical;
analytically
pl.: analyses Similar words:
catalyst: agent of change
synthesis: a new
combination Antonyms or near-antonyms:
summary
overview
opinion Example: Non-Example:
Etymology: (Latin
Gen: beginning; origin
generate Synonyms or
near-synonyms
create
begin
form
formulate
produce
propagate
procreate
reproduce
evolve
originate
engender
promote
Use: The first stage of the writing
process is brainstorming, in which
generate as many ideas as possible. Forms:
generation; generated;
generating; generational;
generative
Relatives:
genesis
general
generator
genocide
gene; genetic
genre
genuine
genius Antonyms or near-antonyms:
die degenerate
extinguish
fade
Example Non-Example:
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