Word Study - November 14th

Word	Definition	Sentence	Synonyms or Examples	Antonyms or Non-Examples
explain	make something clear to someone by describing it in more detail	Please explain why your homework is not done.	clarify, define, justify	confuse, obscure, complicate
hostile	unfriendly, antagonistic	The desert is an extremely hostile environment.	inhospitable, nasty, malevolent	pleasant, friendly, welcoming
cease	bring or come to an end	Without the sun humanity would cease to exist.	halt, terminate, quit	begin, persevere, continue

Word Study - October 27th

Word	Definition	Sentence	Synonyms or Examples	Antonyms or Non-Examples
announce	make a public statement about a fact, situation, or plan	Mr. Taylor will announce when the basketball practices are.	declare, state, reveal	conceal, suppress, withhold
huddle	crowd together	People in cold climates huddle together for warmth.	bundle, cluster, crowd	disperse, scatter, separate
conflict	a serious disagreement or argument	Try to solve a conflict yourself before telling a teacher.	rivalry, clash, struggle	peace, truce, harmony