Thursday, December 13, 2007

Kelsie Stephens Vocabulary

Goad- egg on.
a. verb
b. sym- encourage, ant- deter,and ant- hold back.
c. The players of the team goad each other to get pumped up for the big game.
d.



Capricious- changeable.
a. adjective
b. Sym- whimsical, careless, ant- dependable
c. The capricious weather in Michigan makes it hard for the weather man to predict.
d.



Obviate- block
a. verb
b. sym- avert, anticipate, and prevent
c. The soccer players obviate the direction of the ball to the next person.
d.



Malady- disease
a. noun
b. sym- aliment, bug, ant- healthy
c. The teen suffered a unknown malady that cover her body in itchy rashes.
d.



Felicity- happiness
a. noun
b. sym- bliss, glee, ant- sadness
c. The college student was filled with felicity on her first day on campus.
d.