Week 1

CANDID


Definition: Honest; frank

Sentence: Simon Cowell was very candid when he judged on American Idol.

http://www.celebritysmackblog.com/category/simon-cowell/

Antonym: Uncandid

Antonym Sentence: Mulan was uncandid when she said that she was a man.

http://grindmouth.blog.com/page/3/

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DISCERNMENT

Definition: Insight; ability to see things clearly

Sentence: Belle had the discernment to know that the Beast was good at heart.

http://collider.com/beauty-and-the-beast-diamond-edition-blu-ray-review/53835/

Antonym: Idiocy

Antonym Sentence: At first, some thought that it was sheer idiocy to believe that Dumbo would fly.

http://www.disneyorama.com/2009/06/flying-dumbo-to-be-included-in-disneyland-fireworks-show/

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DISDAIN


Definition: Arrogant scorn; contempt


Sentence: Lady Tremaine had an unhealthy disdain for Cinderella.

http://laesenciadedisney.mforos.com/1888309/10459126-caretos-disney-xddd/?pag=4

Antonym: Admiration

Antonym Sentence: Ariel looked at humans with admiration.

http://iamthelittlemermaid.tumblr.com/post/2146719713

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ABSTRACT


Definition: Theoretical; lacking substance


Sentence: The words love and hate are abstract nouns.


http://suckersforlove.blogspot.com/


Antonym: Concrete

Antonym Sentence: Cake is a concrete noun because one can taste, touch, see, and smell it.


http://www.restaurantnews.com/the-cheesecake-factory-serves-national-cheesecake-day-deal/



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TEMPERATE


Definition: Moderate; restrained

Sentence: Belle lived a very temperate life in the village.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTUnzgW87A

Antonym: Immoderate

Antonym Sentence: Immoderate drinking is unhealthy.

http://findingmickey.squarespace.com/walt-disney-studios-animated-s/gallopin-gaucho/8440109

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ENIGMA


Definition: Mystery


Sentence: In The Aristocats, Edgar was trying to keep his identity an enigma.

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/File:Aristocats-disneyscreencaps_com-5578.jpg


Antonym: Certainty

Antonym Sentence: In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Magic Mirror could answer any question with absolute certainty.


http://thetrialballoon.wordpress.com/tag/narcissism/




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INEVITABLE

Definition: Unavoidable; bound to happen

Sentence: Sleeping Beauty pricking her finger was inevitable because of Maleficent's magic.

 
http://hiddendoorways.blogspot.com/2011/11/sleeping-beauty-obsession.html

Antonym: Avoidable

Antonym Sentence: Cinderella would not have done all of the work if it were avoidable.

http://www.missbimbo.com/forum/t114125,2-disney-princesses-contest-48hrs.htm



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ECCENTRIC

Definition: Not conventional; a little kooky; irregular

Sentence: At first, both Tarzan and Jane found each other  to be eccentric.


http://thebestcartoonwallpaper.blogspot.com/2011/06/tarzan-and-jane.html



Antonym: Conventional

Antonym Sentence: In A Bug's Life, the relationship between the ants and grasshoppers was conventional.


http://chrisrrau.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/the-10-best-disney-villains/



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PROVINCIAL

Definition: Limited in outlook to one's own small corner of the world; narrow

Sentence: Lady lived a provincial life before she met Tramp.

 
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/disney-females/images/10047734/title/pretty-lady-screencap




Antonym: Open


Antonym Sentence: Jasmine was very open to experiencing the outside world.



http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Princess_Jasmine




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FUTILE


Definition: Hopeless; without effect


Sentence: Although Quasimodo tried to fit in, his efforts seemed futile.



http://www.myspace.com/forums/t/4858600/p/72683236


Antonym: Effective

Antonym Sentence: Tiana's hard work was very effective in the end.

http://www.disfriends.com/group/tiana-s-place
http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Tiana's_Palace