Vocabulary Power Plus, grade 7 - lesson 9

antagonist

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• parallel to the horizon; level

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

detriment

• tedious, wearisome work

• a disadvantage; a loss

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

drone

• a disadvantage; a loss

• parallel to the horizon; level

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a person who does menial, tedious work; a continuous, dull sound

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

drudgery

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• an elaborate, formal speech

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• tedious, wearisome work

horizontal

• dismal; bleak

• tedious, wearisome work

• a disadvantage; a loss

• parallel to the ground; level

hypocrite

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

• the highest point; the peak

insubordinate

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a continuous, dull sound

• defiant to authority; disobedient; rebellious

• dismal; bleak

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

mentor

• an elaborate, formal speech

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• the highest point; the peak

• a person who does not practice the beliefs or opinions that he or she professes

oration

• a wise, trusted counselor or advisor

• someone who opposes another; an adversary

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

• an elaborate, formal speech

retract

• a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place

• comfort amid sorrow or trouble; to comfort; to console

• to draw back or in; to disavow a belief or statement

• to speak in a monotonous tone; a person who does menial, tedious work; a continuous, dull sound