POLY Vocabulary List
Subject : Vocabulary Textbook : Word Wisdom Level D Chapter / Unit / Lesson : Unit 4 Part 1 Add a checkmark ( √ ) beside the words you already know. Add a triangle ( ashamed
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(adj.) feeling shame
Sample Sentence : The kids made the girl feel ashamed for being tall.
Synonyms : embarrassed, humiliated
Antonyms : proud, prideful
confess
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(v.) to admit as true
Sample Sentence : Sarah confessed that she ate the last cookie.
Synonyms : admit
Antonyms : deny
cranky
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(adj.) cross; complaining
Sample Sentence : I become cranky when I don't get enough sleep.
Synonyms : grouchy, irritable, grumpy
Antonyms : amiable, cheerful, happy
cunning
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(adj.) sly; skilled at cheating or tricking
Sample Sentence : The traps wouldn't work because the fox was cunning.
Synonyms : deceitful, shifty, sly
Antonyms : naive
disgraceful
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(adj.) shameful
Sample Sentence : The band blamed the sound equipment for their
disgraceful concert.
Synonyms : shocking, outrageous, dreadful
Antonyms : admirable, honorable
generous
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disgraceful
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(adj.) shameful
Sample Sentence : The band blamed the sound equipment for their
disgraceful concert.
Synonyms : shocking, outrageous, dreadful
Antonyms : admirable, honorable
generous
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(adj.) not selfish; willing to share
Sample Sentence : People become more generous during the Christmas
season.
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Antonyms : greedy, selfish, stingy
loyal
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(adj.) faithful
Sample Sentence : The loyal servant would not leave the king's side.
Synonyms : faithful, dependable
Antonyms : disloyal, undependable, unfaithful
modest
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(adj.) 1. not thinking too highly of oneself; reserved; not showy; 2. simple; not
fancy or extreme
Sample Sentence : 1. Jenny is modest and doesn't brag even though she is
the smartest in the class. 2. My grandparents live in a modest little house in
the country.
Synonyms : 1. shy, timid, humble 2. simple, plain, bare
Antonyms : 1. bold, boastful, arrogant 2. fancy, decorated
patient
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(adj.) willing to wait; willing to put up with problems (n.) someone who gets
medical attention
Sample Sentence : The cashier asked the line of customers to be patient
while she was counting the change.
Synonyms : (adj.) enduring, persistent, persevering
Antonyms : (adj.) impatient
stingy
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(adj.) unwilling to give things or spend money; not generous
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patient
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(adj.) willing to wait; willing to put up with problems (n.) someone who gets
medical attention
Sample Sentence : The cashier asked the line of customers to be patient
while she was counting the change.
Synonyms : (adj.) enduring, persistent, persevering
Antonyms : (adj.) impatient
stingy
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(adj.) unwilling to give things or spend money; not generous
Sample Sentence : Despite giving great service, the waitress did not receive
a tip from the stingy customer.
Synonyms : cheap, thrifty, selfish
Antonyms : generous