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Unit 2 Vocabulary
unit 2
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English
11th Grade
09/09/2008

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Antithesis

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Exact Opposite

 

Sentence: His conclusion is the antithesis of mine.

 

Synonym: Opposite

 

Antonym: Identicle

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Bauble

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Showy,useless thing

 

Sentence: Most trinkets are bauble.

 

Synonym: Cheap

 


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Bestial

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Adjective

 

Definition: Savage, Brutal

 

Sentence: The lion is bestial.

 

Synonym: Ferocious

 

Antonym: Passive

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Bland

Definition

 Adjective

 

Definition: Mild, tasteless

 

Sentence: The presentation was bland.

 

Synonym: Dull

 

Antonym: Exciting

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Chagrin

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Embarrassment

 

Sentence: The kid was in a state of chagrin.

 

Synonym:Humiliation

 

Antonym: proud

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Diaphanous

Definition

Adjective

 

Definition: Sheer and light

 

Sentence: High quality cloth is diaphanous

 

Synonym: transparent

 

 

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Effete

Definition

Adjective

 

Definition:Worn out, Barren

 

Sentence: He was effete after the soccer game.

 

Synonym:debilitated

 

 

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Emendation

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: A correction

 

Sentence: The emendation set things straight.

 

Synonym: amendment

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Gloat

Definition

 Verb

 

Definition: Look or think with satisfaction

 

Sentence: He gloats about his skills.

 

Synonym: boast

 


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Impediment

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Obstruction, Obstacle

 

Sentence: There was an impediment during the race.

 

Synonym: Hindrance

 

Antonym: Encouragement

 

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Impotent

Definition

Adjective

 

Definition: Powerless

 

Sentence:The little kid was impotent against the bully.

 

Synonym: Helpess

 

Antonym: Strong

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Labyrinth

Definition

 Noun

 

Definition: A combination of paths or passages in which it is difficult to find one's way or to reach the exit.

 

Sentence: We got lost in the labyrinth

 

Synonym: Maze

 

 

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Maelstrom

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Terbulance

 

Sentence: The maelstrom during traffic.

 

Synonym: pandemonium

 

 

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Nihilism

Definition

Noun

 

Definition: Reject establised law

 

Sentence: The UK had periods of nihilism.

 

Synonym: Anarchy

 

 

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Shard

Definition

Noun

Definition: Fragment

Sentence: There was a shard of glass on the side of the road.

Synonym:   Shattered pieces 

 

 

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