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Packets 16-19
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Grammar
7th Grade
02/03/2010

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complimentary
Definition
expressing a compliment, giving a favorable opinion, praising
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uncomplimentary
Definition
not complimentary, giving an unfavorable opinion, derogatory
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profound
Definition
showing great knowledge or insight, going much deeper than what is ordinarily understood
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shallow
Definition
not profound, lacking depth of knowledge or understanding, superficial
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relevant
Definition
related to the subject under consideration, to the point, pertinent
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irrelevant
Definition
not relavant, not pertinent, off topic
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tactful
Definition
showing tact (skill in dealing with people); knowing what to say or do in difficult situations, diplomatic
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tacctless
Definition
lacking tact, undiplomatic
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tiresome
Definition
causing a person to tire, wearisome, boring
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stimulating
Definition
not tiresome, exciting, interesting
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apprehensive
Definition
anxious, fearful of what might happen, uneasy
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confident
Definition
not apprehensive, certain, sure of oneself
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curious
Definition
eager to learn or know, inquisitive
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indifferent
Definition
not curious, uninterested, unconcerned
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grateful
Definition
thankful, deeply appreciative of benifits recieved
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unapreciative
Definition
ungrateful, unthankful
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obliging
Definition
helpful, eager to do favors, accommodating
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unaccommodating
Definition
not disposed to do favors, disobliging
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sympathetic
Definition
sharing or understanding the feelings of others, warmhearted, compassionate
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unsympathetic
Definition
not sympathetic, unresponsive, hardheaded
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articulate
Definition
able to speak, able to put one's thoughts into words effectively, uttered in distinct syllables or words
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inarticulate
Definition
incapable of speech, speechless, unable to express one's words effectively, indistinct
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compatible
Definition
able to get along well together, in agreement
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incompatible
Definition
unable to get along well together, not in agreement
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fallible
Definition
capable of making a mistake, liable to be inaccurate or false
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infallible
Definition
incapable of being wrong, absolutely reliable, certain, sure
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literate
Definition
able to read and write, educated
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illiterate
Definition
not knowing how to read and write, uneducated
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rational
Definition
able to think and reason clearly, reasonable, sensible
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irrational
Definition
unable to think and reason clearly, contrary to reason, unreasonable, absurd
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ascend
Definition
go up, move upward, rise, climb
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descend
Definition
go down, move from a higher to a lower place
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circumvent
Definition
go around, manage to get around, bypass, outwit
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conform
Definition
go along with, act in harmonony with, comply
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converge
Definition
come together, move toward each other or toward the same place, meet
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diverge
Definition
go or more in a different direction, branch off, deviate, differ
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impede
Definition
interfere with the progress of, block, hinder, delay
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expedite
Definition
speed up the progress of, hasten, accomplish promptly
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persist
Definition
go on in spite of opposition, refuse to give up, perservere, remain in exsistence
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desist
Definition
stop, cease from an action or proceeding, abstain
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