English 3 College Prep SAT Hot Words Lesson 4 Slide 2 1.
AUTONOMY noun Independence, self -government Synonym: Independence
Antonym: Dependence Slide 3 1. AUTONOMY In search of autonomy, the
settlers refused to pay taxes to their mother country. Greater
autonomy was the candidates promise, should he be elected. Since
the judge was an authoritarian, the lawyers could not look for any
autonomy in her court. Slide 4 2. AVERSION verb Strong or fixed
dislike; antipathy Synonym: Antipathy Antonym: Preference Slide 5
2. AVERSION Having an aversion toward cheese, I avoid eating pizza.
Coach Grady has an aversion toward players who are unwilling to
pass the ball. Uncle Andres aversion to arduous work is well known.
Slide 6 3. BELITTLE verb To make something seem less important
Synonym: Ridicule Antonym: Compliment Slide 7 3. BELITTLE My
feelings were hurt when the neighbors tried to belittle my abundant
crop of tomatoes and squash. The purpose of much campaign oratory
is to belittle your opponents record. We all realized that Roger
belittled the painting because he could not compete with the
artist. Slide 8 4. BEQUEATH verb To leave money or property by a
will; to pass along Synonym: Give Antonym: Take Slide 9 4. BEQUEATH
The austere, old tightwad would not bequeath even one penny to
charity. One of the skills I would like to bequeath to my children
is piano playing Because of Allens well-known aversion to religion,
we were stunned by his plans to bequeath money to the church. Slide
10 5. BIZARRE adj. Strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque
Synonym: Strange -Antonym: Original Slide 11 5. BIZARRE The beggars
bizarre street behavior alerted the police to question her. Bizarre
costumes are in order for our annual Halloween party. I thought it
rather bizarre for Mrs. Greene to bequeath her entire fortune to
her cats. Slide 12 6. BLITHE adj Happy and cheerful. Synonym:
Cheerful Antonym: Morose Slide 13 6. BLITHE With blithe disregard
for our finances, Henry continued to squander his inheritance.
Loris blithe attitude toward her terrible predicament was bizarre
indeed. Hail to thee, blithe spirit, said the poet to the skylark.
Slide 14 7. BOMBASTIC adj High-sounding; marked by use of language
without much real meaning Synonym: Flaunting - Antonym: Sincere
Slide 15 7. BOMBASTIC The citizens failed to be aroused by their
mayors bombastic speech. Marc Anthonys shrewd funeral address is
anything but bombastic. Ferris didnt get the part because the
director had an aversion to his bombastic style. Slide 16 8.
BUFFOON noun A clown; someone who amuses with tricks and jokes
Synonym: Clown - Antonym: Tragedian Slide 17 8. BUFFOON After Bob
had a few drinks, he became a willing buffoon at the party. Keller
was content to act the buffoon, but in reality he was a brilliant
undercover agent. The other players told Roger that they didnt
appreciate his performance as a buffoon. Slide 18 9. CACHE Noun
Hiding place; something hidden in a hiding place Synonym: Hovel -
Antonym: Stadium Slide 19 9. CACHE The hungry mountain climbers
gave thanks when they discovered the cache of canned food. Police
searched in vain for the cache of jewels which the thieves had
skillfully concealed. Without access to their cache of weapons, the
terrorists were forced to surrender. Slide 20 10. CACOPHONY Noun
Discord; harsh sound Synonym: Discord - Antonym: Harmony Slide 21
10. CACOPHONY While we sought harmony, our enemies were pleased
with cacophony. Instead of mellow sounds, the conductor was greeted
with ear- splitting cacophony. The junior high band was born in
cacophony, but their swift improvement was noted by all.
