Conviction
Conviction (kun-VIK-shun) noun – an opinion that is strongly held
Sounds like: convict Shawn
Picture: You’re part of a jury working on the trial of a man named Shawn. The prosecutor is addressing his opening remarks to the jury: “I believe with all my heart that Shawn is guilty. I know he committed the terrible crime. When you see the evidence, you’ll also be sure. And you will convict Shawn.”
Other form: Convicted (adj)
Sentence: Betty held to her convictions, despite the pressure from her colleagues.
Sounds like: convict Shawn
Picture: You’re part of a jury working on the trial of a man named Shawn. The prosecutor is addressing his opening remarks to the jury: “I believe with all my heart that Shawn is guilty. I know he committed the terrible crime. When you see the evidence, you’ll also be sure. And you will convict Shawn.”
Other form: Convicted (adj)
Sentence: Betty held to her convictions, despite the pressure from her colleagues.
Antithesis
Antithesis (ann-TITH-ih-sis) noun – opposite
Sounds like: anTEETHesis
Picture: The teeth in your mouth. For every tooth, there is an opposite tooth. For example, for every upper tooth, there is a corresponding (opposite) lower tooth.
Other form: Antithetical (adj)
Sentence: Ignorance is the antithesis of knowledge
Sounds like: anTEETHesis
Picture: The teeth in your mouth. For every tooth, there is an opposite tooth. For example, for every upper tooth, there is a corresponding (opposite) lower tooth.
Other form: Antithetical (adj)
Sentence: Ignorance is the antithesis of knowledge
Juncture
Juncture (JUNK-sher) noun - point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection
Sounds like: junk chair
Picture: You are one of seven people playing musical chairs. Everyone is circling the six chairs and the music has just stopped. You look at the two chairs you have stopped between; one looks okay but the other seems to be falling apart. It is time to make a crucial decision: do you take a chance with the junk chair, which is closer, or do you lunge for the sturdier-looking chair?
Sentence: The bombing of Perl Harbor was a key juncture in modern world history.
Sounds like: junk chair
Picture: You are one of seven people playing musical chairs. Everyone is circling the six chairs and the music has just stopped. You look at the two chairs you have stopped between; one looks okay but the other seems to be falling apart. It is time to make a crucial decision: do you take a chance with the junk chair, which is closer, or do you lunge for the sturdier-looking chair?
Sentence: The bombing of Perl Harbor was a key juncture in modern world history.
Perspicacity
Perspicacity (per-spih-KASS-it-ee) noun – mental sharpness; keen insight; shrewdness
Sounds like: perspire Cassidy
Picture: Cassidy’s been brought down to police headquarters for questioning. There doesn’t seem to be any evidence at all against her, but as the detective asks his probing questions, he makes a shrewd observation: “You say you weren’t there, but I notice you’re starting to perspire, Cassidy. Is it possible you know more about this crime than you’re admitting?”
Other forms: Perspicacious (adj); perspicaciously (adv)
Sentence: Carly was normally perspicacious, but the high altitude was clouding her mind.
Sounds like: perspire Cassidy
Picture: Cassidy’s been brought down to police headquarters for questioning. There doesn’t seem to be any evidence at all against her, but as the detective asks his probing questions, he makes a shrewd observation: “You say you weren’t there, but I notice you’re starting to perspire, Cassidy. Is it possible you know more about this crime than you’re admitting?”
Other forms: Perspicacious (adj); perspicaciously (adv)
Sentence: Carly was normally perspicacious, but the high altitude was clouding her mind.