Week Four

Augment

To add to; to increase; to make bigger

It's always fun when my family augments a pile of leaves in the fall so we can jump in them.

http://www.techgineering.org/2011/09/02/2102/how-to-increase-alexa-ranking-for-new-websites-efficiently/

Antonym: decrease

When you get a bad grade, it often decreases your total grade.

http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-60407992/stock-vector-monochromatic-increase-decrease-magnifiers-icons.html

Complacent

Smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault

She was always known to a complacent of a person so when she told people to follow her, not many people went.

http://mksdesignss.com/2011/10/14/are-you-complacent-in-your-business/

Antonym: concerned

The mother became very concerned when her dog ran away from home.

http://anim.tmog.net/

Guile

Cunning; duplicity

The man who was selling clothes was using guile remarks to convince the customer to buy it.

http://www.motifake.com/93869

Antonym: sincerity

She showed sincerity to her best friend about the situation.

http://samosauruschronicles.blogspot.com/2011/07/sincerity.html

Squander

To waste

Many people squander their food if they are full and don't feel like finishing it.

http://timothycohn.com/2011/02/04/

Antonym: conserve

Our world has been trying to conserve energy so it doesn't cost as much money.

http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/resource-guide-to-water-conservation.htm

Incessant

Unceasing; never-ending

When I am in a boring class, it seems like the teachers lecture is incessant.

http://www.titaniumconcepts.com/incessant.htm

Antonym: discontinuous

A person's speech is always going to be discontinuous but their message may last forever.

http://globalizati.wordpress.com/2007/06/19/the-tyranny-of-the-discontinuous-mind-i/

Laudable

Worthy of praise

Kings and Queens are laudable.

http://khopper.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html

Antonym: discreditable

People who commit crimes or who are violent to others are discreditable. 

http://www.phocabulary.com/reprehensible

Deter

To prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something

A police officer's job is to deter a villain from doing a crime and hurting anyone.

http://www.salon.com/2010/11/19/get_tough_on_wall_street/

Antonym: encourage

Coaches always encourage their players to get better at the sport they are playing.

http://thecopypasteblog.com/5-tips-blog-explode/

Redundant

Repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy

Whenever I do something redundantly, it often becomes a habit.

http://oomphscooter.blogspot.com/2011/11/redundant-redundancy-with-side-of.html

Antonym: poor

Whenever I have to write a creative story, it always end up being poor quality.

http://inlog.org/2009/08/27/why-artists-are-poor/

Infamous

Shamefully wicked; having (and deserving) an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful

Many actors who do drugs or drink alcohol a lot often become infamous.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/osama-bin-laden-killed/story?id=13505703#.T0Ramocgd2A

Antonym: honorable

People who do good things for the community and for those around them are honorable.

http://www.jasoncoleman.com/BlogArchives/2005/01/inauguration_da_1.html

Provocative 

Exciting; attracting attention

Some girls try to get attention from guys by wearing provocative clothing.

http://www.zimbio.com/Jessica+Simpson+5+Factor+Diet/articles/Urd5Cv2ilC2/Lady+Gag
a+Rockin+Body+Result+Strict+Diet+Plan 

Antonym: subduing

A war stops when one country subdues the other.

http://amightywind.com/prophecy/proph84.htm