Week 3

1. Virulent

Definition: Extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate


You should stay away from the virulent snake.

Antonym: Loving


The loving cat will curl up on anyone's lap.

2. Scrutinize

Definition: To examine closely


The judges scrutinized the dancer's performance.

Antonym: Skim


The teacher skimmed the essays, resulting in A's for everyone.

3. Discord

Definition: Disagreement 


The couple had a discord when he forgot about Valentine's Day.

Antonym: Concord


The business partners reached a concord at their meeting.

4. Repudiate

Definition: To reject; to deny


The office repudiated him the job.

Antonym: Acknowledge


Her accomplishments were acknowledged with an award.

5. Diligent

Definition: Hardworking


The diligent artist didn't stop painting until the piece was finished.

Antonym: Unemployed


The unemployed man had to sell his house because he couldn't afford it.

6. Superficial

Definition: On the surface only; shallow; not thorough


The girl was considered superficial.

Antonym: Deep


The message conveyed in the poem was deep.

7. Contempt

Definition: Reproachful disdain


He had contempt for the other team.

Antonym: Admiration


The girls showed admiration for Justin Bieber.

8. Lucid

Definition: Clear; easy to understand


The instructions for the group project were lucid.

Antonym: Dull


The class was dull.

9. Aesthetic

Definition: Having to do with artistic beauty; artistic


The model's makeup was aesthetic.

Antonym: Grotesque


The witch from Snow White is grotesque.

10. Prodigal 

Definition: Extravagant; wasteful

The prodigal hotel was only used by celebrities.

Antonym: Frugal 


The frugal man preferred to save money rather than spend it.