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Unit 2AB ELA Vocab

AB
altruistichaving or showing an unselfish concern for others
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words: concise to the point of seeming rude
cynicA person who believes that people are motivated only by self interest.
aesthetica pleasing appearance or effect - beauty
apathetichaving or showing no interest, concern, or emotion
cryptichaving or seeming to have a hidden or mysterious meaning
Synonyms for altruisticSynonyms arenbenevolent, good, magnanimous, selfless.
Synonyms for aestheticSynonyms are attractive, elegant, beautiful, pretty.
Synonyms for laconicSynonyms are concise, brief, terse, abrupt.
Synonyms for cynicSynonyms are pessimist, skeptic, naysayer, misanthrope.
Synonyms for apatheticSynonyms are uninterested, careless, detached, unconcerned.
Synonyms for crypticSynonyms are mysterious, enigmatic, obscure, dark.
Antonyms for altruisticAntonyms are selfish, self-centered, miserly, stingy
Antonyms for laconicAntonyms are wordy, rambling, long-winded, verbose.
Antonyms for cynicAntonyms are Antonyms are wordy optimist, idealist, positivist.
Antonyms for aestheticAntonyms are ugly, hideous, homely, grotesque
Antonyms for apatheticAntonyms are conscientious, interested, attentive, aware
Antonyms for crypticAntonyms are obvious, clear, plain, apparent.
definition for :eccentricdefinition:unconventional or slightly strange
definition for : prophetic:definition:accurately predicting or describing what will occur in the future
definition for : archaicdefinition:very old or old fashioned
definition for : nomadicdefinition:living the life of or like a without a permanent home - wandering
definition for : despotic:definition:showing characteristics of an absolute dictator, or someone who wants to rule with absolute authority
definition for : parasiticdefinition:characteristics of something that is living off something or someone else without providing anything beneficial in return
synonyms for: eccentricsynonyms:bizarre, strange, odd, peculiar
synonyms for: propheticsynonyms:portentous, dire, oracular
synonyms for: archaicsynonyms:antiquated, dated, moribund, obsolete
synonyms for:nomadicsynonyms:wayfaring, migrant, wandering, vagabond
synonyms for: despoticsynonyms:oppressive, tyrannical, totalitarian, imperious
synonyms for: parasiticsynonyms:dependent, leechlike, freeloading
antonyms for: eccentricantonyms:normal, ordinary, typical, usual, prosaic
antonyms for:propheticantonyms: auspicious, promising
antonyms for: archaic:antonyms: modern, current, recent, new
antonyms for: nomadicantonyms: stationary, settled, static, immobile
antonyms for:despotic:antonyms: humble, modest, meek, obedient
antonyms for: parasiticantonyms: independent, solitary, symbiotic, self-sufficient


Mrs. Schaeffer
Rotolo Middle School
Batavia, IL

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