VOCABULARY WORDS FOR

TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY

Vocabulary Words

thrivesomens

inexplicablereluctancedesolate

foreboding

thrives Verb

Definition: Does wellProspers

thrives Sample Sentence:

The athlete thrives in the game once he hears cheers from his fans.

thrives Antonym:

Gets worseWeakenDecline

omens Noun

Definition: A signProphecyForecasting the future

Signs of a bad or good event that may take place in the future.

omens Sample Sentence:

The bride thought it was a series of bad omens when she got into an argument with the groom, ripped her wedding dress and couldn’t find her engagement ring all on the day of her wedding.

omens Antonym:

Without warning

inexplicable Adjective

Definition:

Impossible to explainMysterious

inexplicable Sample Sentence:

The inexplicable smell in the restaurant made the customers leave immediately.

inexplicable Antonym:

ExplainableUnderstandable

reluctance Noun

Definition: HesitationUnwillingness

reluctance Sample Sentence:

With reluctance, the child tasted the new vegetables on his plate.

reluctance Antonym:

EagernessEnthusiasmDevotionDedication

desolate Adjective

Definition: Deserted

Or

EmptyLonely

desolateSample Sentence:

The traveler drove by mistake to a desolate area outside of town.

desolate Antonym:

CrowdedFull

or

Cheerful Joyous

foreboding Noun

Definition: ApprehensionUneasinessNervousness

Feeling that something bad will happen

foreboding Sample Sentence:

Going through the streets of New York at night can be foreboding if you are not familiar with the city.

foreboding Antonym:

ConfidenceComfort