"Self-Reliance" and Walden Excerpt Vocabulary Teacher Key
Directions: Define the following words from "Self-Reliance" and Walden, then find an antonym or example ol
each word.
ANTONYM OR EXAMPLE
DEFINITION
WORD
admonition
a warntng
almshouse
charity accommodations for the poor
capitulate
to surrender or agree
conventicle
a secret meeting
ephemeral
fleeting or short
extemporaneous
spoken or performed withoul
preparation
firmaments
the skies or heavens
hobgoblin
something that causes fear or worry
importune
beg
obsequious
oveily eager to help or obey
rout
a chaotic retreat of defeated troops
sublime
awe-tnsptflng
superfluous
unnecessary
tarn
a small mountain lake or pool
titular
having an important title without the
powers that go along with that title
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L 9-12.4d)
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