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vocab unit 7
lvl.C unit 7 vocab words
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General Vocab
7th Grade
05/16/2009

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acme

 

Definition

the highest point

 

synonyms: summit top peak pinnacle

 

antonyms:low pint bottom nadir

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attribute

Definition

a quality or characteristic belonging ot or associated wiht someone or something

 

synonyms:trait ascribe

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belittle

Definition

to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggests lack of importance or value

 

synonyms: minimize underate disparage

 

antonyms:exaggerate magnify overestimate

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convey

Definition

to transport; to transmit tocommunicate, make known; to transfer ownership or title to

 

synonyms:carry send impart

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doctrine

Definition

a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles

 

 

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excise

Definition

to remove by cutting;(n.)an indirect taz n the maufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service

 

synonyms:cut out delete expunge

 

antonyms:put in insert interpolate

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exotic

Definition

foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual

 

synonyms:stange alien picturesque colorful

 

antonyms:native indigenous familiar commonplace

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haggard

Definition

thin, pale, and carworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking

 

synonyms:drawn gaunt wasted

 

antonyms:healthy glowing radiant hale and heart

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jaunty

Definition

lively easy and carefree in manner; smart or trime in appearance

 

synonyms:unconcerned lighthearted

 

antonyms:downcast defected glum

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juncture

Definition

a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time

 

synonyms:union seam joint turning point

 

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menial

Definition

lowly,humble, lacking importance or dignity;(n.)a person who does the humble and uunpleasant tasks

 

synonyms:underling scullion servant

 

antonyms:loft elevated boss master

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parry

Definition

wo ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid;(n.)a defensive movement in fencing and other sports

 

 

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predatory

Definition

preying on, plundering, or piratical

 

synonyms:looting pillaging ravenous rapacious

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ravage

Definition

to destroy, lay waste ruin;(n.) ruinous damge destruction

 

synonyms:wreck devastate

 

antonym:spare

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stance

Definition

a way of holding the body; an attitude or postion on an issure

 

synonyms: posture bearing

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tawdry

Definition

showy and flashy but lacking in good taste

 

synonyms:loud garish gaudy tacky vulgar

 

antonyms:refined tasteful subdued muted

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turncoat

Definition

a person who switches to an opposing side or party

 

synonyms:traitor quisling deserter renegade

 

antonyms:loyalist diehard

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unassuming

Definition

not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest

 

antonyms:conceited pretentious self-important

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wallow

Definition

tp rp;; abpitom a lazy way to overindulge; to have in abundace;(n.)a wet muddy area where animals bathe

 

synonyms:delight in bask in

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waver

Definition

to move to and fro, become unsteady; to show laock of firmness or decison

 

synonyms:hesitate falter

 

antonyms:stand firm be resolute

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