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Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 11
Unit 11 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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9th Grade
03/14/2011

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brevity
Definition
shortness
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brevity (syn)
Definition
conciseness, terseness, pithiness
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brevity (ant)
Definition
verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity
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comport
Definition
to conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement
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comport (syn)
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deport oneself,agree, concur
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concise
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expressing much in few words
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concise (syn)
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brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point
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concise (ant)
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wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix
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demure
Definition
sober or serious in manner, modest
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demure (syn)
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shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous
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demure (ant)
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bold, forward, assertive, immodest
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depreciation
Definition
a lessening in value, a belittling
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depreciation (syn)
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cheapening, lowering, devaluation
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depreciation (ant)
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increase, appreciation, enhancement
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deteriorate
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to lower in quality or value, to wear away
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deteriorate (syn)
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worsen, decline, degenerate, debase
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deteriorate (ant)
Definition
improve, fix up, enhance
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divulge
Definition
to tell, reveal, to make public
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divulge (syn)
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disclose, impart, spill the beans, "leak"
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divulge (ant)
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hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps
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enlightened
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free from ignorance and false ideas, possessing sound understanding
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enlightened (syn)
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knowing, informed, aware, cultivated
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enlightened (ant)
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ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted
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forestall
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to prevent by acting first
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forestall (syn)
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hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off
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forestall (ant)
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welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by
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garble
Definition
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
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garble (syn)
Definition
jumble, scranble, confuse, misrepresent
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garble (ant)
Definition
clarify, elucidate, articulate
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proponent
Definition
one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief
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proponent (syn)
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supporter, advocate, exponent
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proponent (ant)
Definition
opponent, critic, foe, adversary
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quaver
Definition
to shake, tremble, to trill
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quaver (syn)
Definition
quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate
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recoil
Definition
to spring back, shrink, the act of springing back
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recoil (syn)
Definition
flinch, kickback
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recoil (ant)
Definition
advance, proceed, gain ground
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recoup
Definition
to make up for, regain
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recoup (syn)
Definition
recover, retrieve
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recoup (ant)
Definition
lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye
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reek
Definition
an unpleasant smell, to give off unpleasant smells, to give a strong impression
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reek (syn)
Definition
stench, stink, smell
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reek (ant)
Definition
perfume, fragrance, bouquet
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relentless
Definition
unyielding, harsh, without pity
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relentless (syn)
Definition
stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting
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relentless (ant)
Definition
merciful, accommodating, indulgent
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rivulent
Definition
a small stream
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rivulent (syn)
Definition
brook, creek, rill
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squander
Definition
to spend foolishly, waste
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squander (syn)
Definition
misspend, dissipate
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squander (ant)
Definition
save, economize, hoard, squirrel away
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staccato
Definition
detached or disconnected in sound or style
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staccato (syn)
Definition
abrupt, disjointed
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staccato (ant)
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continuous, flowing, unbroken
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statute
Definition
a law
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statute (syn)
Definition
rule, ordenance, enactment
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