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Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 12
Unit 12 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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9th Grade
03/24/2011

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appreciable
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sufficient to be noticed or measured
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appreciable (syn)
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perceptible, detectable, considerable
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appreciable (ant)
Definition
slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligible
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autocratic
Definition
absolute in power or authority
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autocratic (syn)
Definition
domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy
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autocratic (ant)
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democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent
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blanch
Definition
to remove the color from, to make or turn pale, to parboil
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blanch (syn)
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bleach, drain, wash out, go white
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blanch (ant)
Definition
color, dye, infuse, blush, flush
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blasphemy
Definition
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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blasphemy (syn)
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curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation
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blasphemy (ant)
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reverence, veneration, devotion, respect
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brawny
Definition
strong, muscular
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brawny (syn)
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broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly
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brawny (ant)
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slight, frail, delicate, puny
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concerted
Definition
planned or performed in cooperation with others
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concerted (syn)
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joint, cooperatice, combined, consolidated
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concerted (ant)
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unorganized, unilateral, diffused
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contend
Definition
to fight, struggle, to compete, to argue
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contend (syn)
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battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert
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contend (ant)
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yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish
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humane
Definition
kind, merciful
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humane (syn)
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sympathetic, conpassionate, kindhearted
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humane (ant)
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cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless
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illustrious
Definition
very famous, distinguished
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illustrious (syn)
Definition
eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated
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illustrious (ant)
Definition
unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous
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intolerable
Definition
unbearable
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intolerable (syn)
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insufferable, unendurable, outrageous
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intolerable (ant)
Definition
enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing
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irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
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irreverent (syn)
Definition
profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant
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irreverent (ant)
Definition
awed, repectful, devout, pious, deferential
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laborious
Definition
not easy, requiring hard work, hardworking
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laborious (syn)
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arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome
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laborious (ant)
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easy,effortless, facile
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lithe
Definition
bending easily, limber
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lithe (syn)
Definition
supple, flexible, pliant, lissome
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lithe (ant)
Definition
stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut
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maltreat
Definition
to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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maltreat (syn)
Definition
misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve
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maltreat (ant)
Definition
coddle, pamper, indulge
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ponder
Definition
to consider carefully, reflect on
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ponder (syn)
Definition
think over, ruminate, comtemplate
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subversive
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow, one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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subversive (syn)
Definition
treasonous, traitorous, a revolutionary
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subversive (ant)
Definition
patriotic, loyal, true-blue
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synthetic
Definition
made or put together by people, something artificial
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synthetic (syn)
Definition
artificial, ersatz
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synthetic (ant)
Definition
natural, genuine
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temperate
Definition
mild, moderate
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temperate (syn)
Definition
composed, balanced, mellow, fair
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temperate (ant)
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immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh
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venomous
Definition
poisonous, spiteful, mean
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venomous (syn)
Definition
nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent
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venomous (ant)
Definition
harmless, innocuous, benign
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wily
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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wily (syn)
Definition
clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey
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wily (ant)
Definition
dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward
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