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Vocab Workshop Level E
Unit 2 (hard synonyms and antonyms)
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English
9th Grade
02/04/2010

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adroit (adj)
Definition
syn: deft, dexterous
ant: inept
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amicable (adj)
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syn: congenial, cordial
ant: antagonistic
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averse (adj)
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syn: disinclined
ant: favorably disposed
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belligerent (adj/n)
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syn: truculent
ant: conciliatory, placid
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benevolent (adj)
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syn: well-meaning
ant: spiteful
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cursory (adj)
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syn: superficial, perfunctory
ant: thorough, careful
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duplicity (n)
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syn: chicanery
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extol (v)
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syn: acclaim
ant: belittle, disparage
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feasible (adj)
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syn: viable
ant: impractical
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grimace (n)
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ant: beam....... lol
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holocaust (n)
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syn: conflagration
ant: deluge, inundation
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impervious (adj)
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syn: resistant, proof against
ant: porous
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impetus (n)
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syn: stimulus, spur
ant: hindrance, impediment
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jeopardy (n)
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Do you really need to study this?!?! XD
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meticulous (adj)
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syn: fastidious
ant: negligent
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nostalgia (n)
Definition
there aren't any so....syn: homesickness
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quintessence (n)
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syn: paragon, exemplar
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retrogress (v)
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syn: revert, degenerate
ant: evolve
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scrutinize (v)
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syn: pore over
ant: skim
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tepid (adj)
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syn: insipid
ant: enthusiastic
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