Vocabulary Chapter 1: Read the sentences carefully for context clues and choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.

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Vocabulary Chapter 1 Read the sentences
carefully for context clues and choose the
meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
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affinity

• Part of speech Noun
• Definition a natural liking for or attraction
  to a person, thing, idea, etc.
• Sentence If we interviewed Olympic swimmers, we
  would probably find that they have a natural
  affinity for water.
• Synonyms partiality, fondness
• Antonyms dislike, aversion

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fledgling

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition young, new, or inexperienced
• Sentence Beauty schools often allow their
  fledgling hairdressers to practice on new clients
  for a reduced price.
• Synonyms novice, beginner
• Antonyms expert, professional

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hackneyed

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition made commonplace or trite stale
• Sentence If your writing is riddled with
  hackneyed phrases, perhaps you should consider
  using a thesaurus.
• Synonyms overdone, overused
• Antonyms rare, unique

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incessant

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition continuing without interruption
  ceaseless unending
• Sentence Her incessant whining grates on my
  nerves.
• Synonyms unceasing, constant, continuous,
  never-ending, perpetual
• Antonyms intermittent

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opulence

• Part of speech noun
• Definition wealth, riches, or affluence
• Sentence For most people, the American Dream
  involves a certain amount of opulence.
• Synonyms luxury, abundance
• Antonyms poverty, destitution

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proximity

• Part of speech noun
• Definition nearness in place, time, order,
  occurrence, or relation
• Sentence The proximity of the curtains to the
  fireplace was a cause of concern to the safety
  inspector.

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sagacious

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition having or showing acute mental
  discernment and keen practical sense shrewd
• Sentence The prophets of the Bible are widely
  regarded as sagacious men.
• Synonyms wise, discerning, clever, intelligent,
  judicious, acute, sharp, keen
• Antonyms unwise, foolish

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supplant

• Part of speech verb
• Definition to take the place of (another), as
  through force, scheming, strategy, or the like
  to replace (one thing) by something else.
• Sentence The leader of the small country would
  like to supplant democracy with his own brand of
  dictatorship.
• Synonyms remove, succeed

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unassailable

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition not subject to denial or dispute
• Sentence The fact that certain movie stars are
  the epitome of the male physique is unassailable.
• Synonyms indisputable, incontestable
• Antonyms refutable

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voluminous

• Part of speech adjective
• Definition of great volume, size, or extent
• Sentence Teachers and students alike are often
  overwhelmed with voluminous quantities of books
  and paper.
• Synonyms extensive, copious, ample
• Antonyms abbreviated, sparse