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Vocab tri 2 patrick
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Language - English
9th Grade
02/09/2009

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Term
beget
Definition

to produce; to make happen

syn. generate

ant. prevent

Term
educe
Definition

to draw or bring out

syn. elicit

ant. auppress

Term
glean
Definition

to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor

syn. garner

ant. disperse

Term
chafe
Definition
to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
Term
effrontery
Definition

shameless boldness

syn. impudence; nerve; audacity

ant. timidity

Term
imbibe
Definition
to drink (especially alcohol)
Term
feign
Definition
to pretend
syn. simulate; fake
Term
desist
Definition
to stop; to discontinue
syn. cease; end
ant. begin; start
Term
allude
Definition
to hint at; to refer to indirectly
syn. suggest; imply
ant. expose
Term
elite
Definition
the choice members or best of a group
syn. leaders
ant. common; multitude
Term
bilk
Definition
to cheat or swindle; to thwart
syn. defraud; con
Term
homily
Definition
a sermon
syn. lecture; speech
Term
demise
Definition
death; a ceasing to exist
syn. termination; conclusion
Term
emit
Definition
to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light
syn. produce; discharge; release
Term
decadence
Definition
moral deterioration
syn. decay; corruption; debauchery
ant. deency
Term
aghast
Definition
feeling great dismay or horror
syn. terrified; horrified; shocked
Term
granary
Definition
a storehouse for grain
Term
choleric
Definition
easily angered
syn. irascible; cantankerous
ant. apathetic; impassive
Term
impede
Definition
to hinder; to obstruct
syyn. delay; retard
ant. aid; encourage
Term
qualm
Definition
a feeling of uneasiness
syn. misgiving
ant. ease
Term
lampoon
Definition
a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone
syn. parody; caricature
Term
narcissistic
Definition
conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
syn. vain; egotistic
ant. humble; modest
Term
eradicate
Definition
to wipe out; to destroy
syn. eliminate
ant. add; create
Term
fabricate
Definition
to concoct; to make up a story in order to decieve
syn. forge; fake
Term
ghastly
Definition
horrible; frightful
syn. dreadful; hideous
ant. lovely; attractive
Term
falliable
Definition
capable of error
syn. imperfect
ant. infallible; flawless
Term
blatant
Definition
obvious; too conspicuous
syn. unconcealed; deliberate
ant. secretive; cautious
Term
dwadle
Definition
to waste time
syn. tarry; loiter
ant. hasten; expedite
Term
affiliate
Definition
an associate; a partner
syn. member; colleague
Term
fawn
Definition
to act slavishly submissive
syn. grovel
ant. ignore; disregard; neglect
Term
calumny
Definition
a false and malicious accusation
syn. slander; slur
ant. compliment
Term
berate
Definition
to scold or rebuke severely and at length
syn. admonish; reprimand
ant. praise
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