1. Adjective. Olfactory- Of or pertaining to the sense of smell.
Olfactory reminds me of when someone is driving and you can smell skunk because someone else had previously ran over it. It makes me think of olfactory because the smell is so strong and it is also hard to avoid the smell.
2. Adjective. Oppressive- Burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical.
Synonyms- brutal, cruel, depressing
Antonyms- calm, gentle, relieving
3. Adjective. Pluperfect- More than perfect or past tense.
Pluperfect makes me think of what I am currently learning in Spanish. In Spanish class we are learning the past tense of verbs.
4. Adjective. Subjunctive- Noting or pertaining to the mood or mode of the verb that may be used for subjunctive, doubtful, hypothetical, or grammatically subordinate statements or questions.
Subjunctive reminds me of observing something new and having no easy way to describe it, so someone then can use the subjunctive way.
5. Noun. Hubris- Excessive pride or self-confidence.
Synonyms-conceitedness, disdain, insolence
Antonyms- shyness, timidity, modesty
6. Noun. Modem- An electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.
A modem makes me think of smart phones because smart phones are currently really popular and everyone uses them to get to their email and social networking instead of using it on the computer.
7. Adjective. Fetid- having an offensive odor; stinking.
Synonyms- smelly, gross, repulsive
Antonyms- clean, fragrant, pure
8. Noun. Dirge- A funeral song of tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
Synonyms- cry, lament, hymn
Antonyms- celebration, enjoyment, praise
9. Verb. Abated- to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish.
Synonyms- cool, moderate, recede
Antonyms- amplify, enhance, intensify
10. Adjective. Senile- Showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
Synonyms- aged, ancient, weak
Antonyms- alert, well, young
11. Noun. Abutment- A masonry mass supporting and receiving the thrust of part of an arch or vault.
Synonyms- support, brace, prop
Antonyms- division, separation, unsupportive
12. Verb. Dissipate- To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
Synonyms- consume, waste, misuse
Antonyms- collect, gather, hoard
13. Verb. Defacing- To mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure.
Synonyms- blemish, contort, deform
Antonyms- adorn, beautify, decorate
14. Noun. Quantum- quantity or amount.
Quantum reminds of math problems, especially word problems because you have to find how much of something you need.
15. Noun. Lacquer- A protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
Synonyms- adorn, blush, burn
Antonyms- discolor, pale, whiten
16. Noun. Electrolysis- The passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes.
Electrolysis makes me think of a lightbulb circuit lab I did in science class because it mentions an electric current.
17. Verb. Pulverize- To reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
Synonyms- crushing, crumble, break
Antonyms- build, construct, create
18. Verb. Recuperating- to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
Synonyms- mend, heal, improve
Antonyms- decline, deteriorate, worsen
19. Noun. Penitentiary- A place for imprisonment, reformatory, discipline, or punishment.
Penitentiary reminds me of the punishment of sitting in a certain spot for little kids because it is a common punishment for many parents.
20. Noun. Reincarnation- The belief that the soul, upon death of he body, comes back to earth in another body or form.
Reincarnation makes me think of karma because some people believe in karma along with reincarnation, depending how you acted in a previous life.
21. Noun. Gerund- The English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun.
Gerund reminds me of the word swimming pool because it is an object but it has a verb in the phrase, much like a gerund.
22. Noun. Angst- A feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
Synonyms- depression, nervousness, uneasiness
Antonyms- assurance, calmness, happiness
23. Noun. Détente- A relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.
Synonyms- harmony, relief, easement
Antonyms- disagreement, trouble, upset
24. Adjective. Inert- Having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance.
Synonyms- lifeless, asleep, unresponsive
Antonyms- active, alive, moving
25. Noun. Centrifuge- An apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities.
Centrifuge makes me think of science and how density matters because the density is how close the particles are together.
*All definitions are from Dictionary.com
Olfactory reminds me of when someone is driving and you can smell skunk because someone else had previously ran over it. It makes me think of olfactory because the smell is so strong and it is also hard to avoid the smell.
2. Adjective. Oppressive- Burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical.
Synonyms- brutal, cruel, depressing
Antonyms- calm, gentle, relieving
3. Adjective. Pluperfect- More than perfect or past tense.
Pluperfect makes me think of what I am currently learning in Spanish. In Spanish class we are learning the past tense of verbs.
4. Adjective. Subjunctive- Noting or pertaining to the mood or mode of the verb that may be used for subjunctive, doubtful, hypothetical, or grammatically subordinate statements or questions.
Subjunctive reminds me of observing something new and having no easy way to describe it, so someone then can use the subjunctive way.
5. Noun. Hubris- Excessive pride or self-confidence.
Synonyms-conceitedness, disdain, insolence
Antonyms- shyness, timidity, modesty
6. Noun. Modem- An electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer via telephone or other communication lines.
A modem makes me think of smart phones because smart phones are currently really popular and everyone uses them to get to their email and social networking instead of using it on the computer.
7. Adjective. Fetid- having an offensive odor; stinking.
Synonyms- smelly, gross, repulsive
Antonyms- clean, fragrant, pure
8. Noun. Dirge- A funeral song of tune, or one expressing mourning in commemoration of the dead.
Synonyms- cry, lament, hymn
Antonyms- celebration, enjoyment, praise
9. Verb. Abated- to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish.
Synonyms- cool, moderate, recede
Antonyms- amplify, enhance, intensify
10. Adjective. Senile- Showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, especially short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
Synonyms- aged, ancient, weak
Antonyms- alert, well, young
11. Noun. Abutment- A masonry mass supporting and receiving the thrust of part of an arch or vault.
Synonyms- support, brace, prop
Antonyms- division, separation, unsupportive
12. Verb. Dissipate- To scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
Synonyms- consume, waste, misuse
Antonyms- collect, gather, hoard
13. Verb. Defacing- To mar the surface or appearance of; disfigure.
Synonyms- blemish, contort, deform
Antonyms- adorn, beautify, decorate
14. Noun. Quantum- quantity or amount.
Quantum reminds of math problems, especially word problems because you have to find how much of something you need.
15. Noun. Lacquer- A protective coating consisting of a resin, cellulose ester, or both, dissolved in a volatile solvent, sometimes with pigment added.
Synonyms- adorn, blush, burn
Antonyms- discolor, pale, whiten
16. Noun. Electrolysis- The passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes.
Electrolysis makes me think of a lightbulb circuit lab I did in science class because it mentions an electric current.
17. Verb. Pulverize- To reduce to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
Synonyms- crushing, crumble, break
Antonyms- build, construct, create
18. Verb. Recuperating- to recover from sickness or exhaustion; regain health or strength.
Synonyms- mend, heal, improve
Antonyms- decline, deteriorate, worsen
19. Noun. Penitentiary- A place for imprisonment, reformatory, discipline, or punishment.
Penitentiary reminds me of the punishment of sitting in a certain spot for little kids because it is a common punishment for many parents.
20. Noun. Reincarnation- The belief that the soul, upon death of he body, comes back to earth in another body or form.
Reincarnation makes me think of karma because some people believe in karma along with reincarnation, depending how you acted in a previous life.
21. Noun. Gerund- The English -ing form of a verb when functioning as a noun.
Gerund reminds me of the word swimming pool because it is an object but it has a verb in the phrase, much like a gerund.
22. Noun. Angst- A feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
Synonyms- depression, nervousness, uneasiness
Antonyms- assurance, calmness, happiness
23. Noun. Détente- A relaxing of tension, especially between nations, as by negotiations or agreements.
Synonyms- harmony, relief, easement
Antonyms- disagreement, trouble, upset
24. Adjective. Inert- Having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance.
Synonyms- lifeless, asleep, unresponsive
Antonyms- active, alive, moving
25. Noun. Centrifuge- An apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities.
Centrifuge makes me think of science and how density matters because the density is how close the particles are together.
*All definitions are from Dictionary.com