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English Vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
09/17/2006

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Term
Abhor
Definition
Definition-to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion
Synonym- detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Antonym- Love
Sentince- I abhor making flash cards
Term
bigot
Definition
Definition- a person who is utterly intolerant of any differing creed, belief, or opinion.
Synonym- Stubborn
Antonym- East going
Sentince- I hate it when people act bigot
Term
Counterfeit
Definition
Definition- made in imitation so as to be passed off fraudulently or deceptively as genuine
Synonym- not genuine; forged:
Antonym- real
sentince- Counterfeit money is a common scam
Term
Enfranchise
Definition
Definition- to grant a franchise to; admit to citizenship, esp. to the right of voting.
Synonym- Allow
Antonym- Restrict
Sentince- Enfranchise was a good law
Term
Hamper
Definition
Definition- to hold back; hinder;
Synonym- impede
Antonym- Let go
Sentince- it is a good idea to hamper people wanting to commit suicide
Term
Kindle
Definition
Definition- to start (a fire); cause (a flame, blaze, etc.) to begin burning.
Synonym- ignite
Antonym- put out
Sentince- Lets kindle a fire to cook our fish on.
Term
Noxious
Definition
Definition- harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being
Synomyn- Dangerous
Antonym- Safe
It would be a bad idea to travel the nocious lair alone
Term
Placid
Definition
Definition- pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil;
Synonym- serenely quiet or undisturbed
Antonym- loud
Sentince- When i am in a bad mood i like going to placid areas to calm down
Term
Remuneration
Definition
Definition- something that remunerates; reward
Synonym- pay
Antonym- Charge
Sentince- I like it when i get a remuneration
Term
Talisman
Definition
Definition- any amulet or charm.
Synonym- Lucky charm
Antonym- unlucky
Sentince- When i compete i always need my lucky talisman with me
Term
Abrasive
Definition
Definition- any material or substance used for grinding, polishing
Synonym- Rough
Antonym- Smooth
Sentince- I use abrasive sand paper when i am working with unfinished wood.
Term
Bilk
Definition
Definition- to defraud
Synonym- cheat
Antonym- Fair
Sentince- I bilk in poker sometimes to win some extra cash
Term
Covert
Definition
Definition- concealed; secret
Synonym- disguised.
Antonym- Visible
Sentince- When you are in the military it is smart to be in a covert location
Term
Engender
Definition
Definition- to produce, cause, or give rise to
Synonym- Produce
Antonym- Do nothing
Sentince- When you engender you get paid
Term
Hangar
Definition
Definition- any relatively wide structure used for housing airplanes or airships.
Synonym- Shed
Antonym- Full Shed
Sentince- I see lots of pilots park airplane inside hangars
Term
Knotty
Definition
Definition- involved, intricate, or difficult: a knotty problem
Synonym- Hard
Antonym- Easy
Sentince- Knotty problems are fun because of the challenge
Term
Nuance
Definition
Definition- a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response,
Synonym- To notice
Antonym- unaware
Sentince- I nuance my saroundings
Term
Plagiarism
Definition
Definition- the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.
Synonym- Copy
Antonym- Not use
Sentince- plagerism is a good way to get into alot of trouble
Term
Renown
Definition
Definition- Obsolete. report or rumor.
Synonym- old
Antonym- New
Sentince- When a computer becomes renown it is ussualy time to get a new one
Term
Tangent
Definition
Defintion- touching at a single point, as a tangent in relation to a curve or surface.
Synonym- Touching a single point
Antonym- Touching no point
Sentince- Tangents involve math therfore i dont like them
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