Study Guide For Pg. 3-55 The Book Thief Vocab Test

Definition: easy to approach and talk to , having warmth and friendliness Part of speech: adjective Synonyms: friendly, courteous, polite Antonyms: mean, nasty, rude Sentence: Jake was very affable to me by helping me pick up my books, but his friend, George, was not.

(adj) (chiefly of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria(n) used for sewage treatment and disposal <a septic system>; also : of or relating to a septic system <septic effluents>Synonyms: Infected, festering, diseasedAntonyms: Clean, healthy, healingSince the cut I received from the jagged piece of wood became septic, I had to rush to the doctor to heal the nasty infection.

Innocuously, adverb, not harmful or injurious, harmlessSynonyms: healing, helpful, inoffensiveAntonyms: poison, noxious, toxicSentence example:The boy had fallen off his bike getting a huge, innocuously mild scrape because the scrape didn’t bleed.

Level or rank in an organization, a profession, or society.: "the upper echelons of the business world". Part of Speech: NounSynonyms:Level or RankAntonym: Unemployment Example: The general brought his echelon of men into battle and led them to victory with his leadership.

Definition- producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly, highly fruitfulPart of Speech: adjectiveSynonyms: teeming, abounding, abundantAntonyms: scant, spare, sparseMy mom’s garden has been prolific all summer, and we can’t wait to start planting again in early/late spring of next year.

Verb, Reprimand or criticize in an especially harsh way Synonyms: Flog, criticize, berate, censure Antonyms: Flatter, approve, compliment, exonerateIf Donna hands in her official, urgent papers late, she will get castigated and yelled at by her boss.

Currently in an state of little or no sensibility. Example: When the magician paralyzed me with his stupefyingly strike, I was filled with confusion.Synonyms:confuse,stagger, astound, bemuseAntonyms:expect,anticipate, preemptPart of Speech:adverb

Part of Speech: Noun Definition: Break or interruption in the continuity of a work,series,action,etc.Synonyms: lapse, interval, breakAntonyms: closing,continuation, junctureSentence Example with Context Clues: The quick hiatus gave the workers time to get hydrated, get food, and get rest before they went back to work.

Adjective

1. Zealous, ardent, impassioned
2. Characterized by rancor or anger; violent

Synonyms: furious, heated, fierce, angryAntonyms: calm, cool, gentle, happy Sentence 1: When my dad is vehement, I tend to avoid him because I do not like being yelled at.

Definition: (adj.) Heavy, slow, and clumsy due to large weightSynonyms/ Lumbering, clumsy, slowAntonyms:Light, graceful, poisedExample: The hippo’s giant, ponderous footsteps shook the ground, his whole herd of hippopotami stampeding across the savannah.

NounAn aromatic substance or gum that produces a sweet odor when burned. Used in religious ceremonies. Synonyms: aroma, perfume, scentAntonyms: stench, odor, stink The priest burned incense during the funeral to help soothe the parishioners’ anxiety.

Definition: unpleasantly loud and harsh, grating, stridentPart of Speech: adjectiveSynonyms: strident, cacophonous, discordant Antonyms: musical, melodious, mellifluousCompound Sentence with context clues: The raucous cries of the birds at the zoo were loud and harsh, so it caused the bystanders to cover their ears to protect their hearing.

Adjective conducive to success; favorable, promising success, favorableSynonyms, favored supported opportuneAntonyms, hated, disliked unpromisingRight now, the most auspicious team, the S.E.C Clemson Tigers, are not doing as well as hoped; they are in last place.

(adj) extremely wicked, villainousSynonyms: heinous, horrible, odiousAntonyms: delightful, good, gentleThe nefarious witch was torturous and frightening as far as the munchkins were concerned.

Noun- Unrestrained or excessive indulgence of sexual desireSynonyms- carnality, debauchery, lasciviousnessAntonyms- prudishness, chasteness, celibacy The act of lechery should not be encouraged because it is the mistreatment towards someone.