Wesley Griggs Language Arts Vocab Timeline

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  • Utopia

    Utopia
    Definition: an ideal community or perfect society
    Example: The Utopia was so perfect, no crime, no graffiti, not a single leaf on the grass.
    Antonyms: Newark, Dover.
  • Conformity

    Conformity
    The act of following others or doing what others do in order to fit in with them.Ex. He was not cool or good at anything, so he did not get the conformity of the cool kids. Antonym: no cut.
  • Chastise

    Chastise
    To discipline or to punish. Ex. John recently threw all his company's money in the trash, so his boss chastised him by firing him.Antonyms: accept, let slide, it's okay.
  • Recollection

    Recollection
    A memory of an event. Ex.He had a recollection of that night he got hes driver's license. Antonyms: forgotten, can't remember.
  • Vast

    Vast
    Huge in size or extent; immense. Ex. Vast plains are great grounds to play soccer. Flat, no trees, and very huge. Antonyms: tiny, microscopic, tight.
  • Apprehencive

    Apprehencive
    Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen.Ex. He was apprehensive that he was going to get caught stealing those chips at lunch. Antonyms: excited, cheerful