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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 11
Unit 11 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
10/31/2011

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allude
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v- to refer to casually or indirectly
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allude (syn)
Definition
suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate
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clairvoyant
Definition
adj - supernaturally perceptive
n - on who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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clairvoyant (syn)
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adj- insightful, discerning, uncanny
n- visionary
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clairvoyant (ant)
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adj - blind, unseeing, myopic, dense, imperceptive
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conclusive
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adj- serving to settle an issue; final
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conclusive (syn)
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decisive, indisputable, convincing, definitive
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conclusive (ant)
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unsettled, provisional, indefinite
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disreputable
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adj- not respectable, not esteemed
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disreputable (syn)
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disgraceful, discreditable, shady
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disreputable (ant)
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honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable
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endemic
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adj- native or confined to a particular region or people
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endimic (syn)
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indigenous, restricted to
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endimic (ant)
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alien, foreign, extraneous
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exemplary
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adj- worthy or imitation, commendable, serving as a model
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exemplary (syn)
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praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative
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exemplary (ant)
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infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable
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fathom
Definition
v- to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of;
n- a measure of depth of water
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fathom (syn)
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v- grasp, comprehend, figure out, plumb
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guile
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n- treacherous cunning, deceit
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guile (syn)
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trickery, duplicity, chicanery
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guile (ant)
Definition
candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing
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integrity
Definition
n- honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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integrity (syn)
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rectitude, probity
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integrity (ant)
Definition
dishonesty, corruption, turpitude
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itinerary
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n- a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
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itinerary (syn)
Definition
schedule, program
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misconstrue
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v- to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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misconstrue (syn)
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misjudge, misinterpret
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obnoxious
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adj- highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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obnoxious (syn)
Definition
disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious
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obnoxious (ant)
Definition
agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable
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placate
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v- to appease, soothe, pacify
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placate (syN)
Definition
satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
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placate (ant)
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vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy
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placid
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adj- calm, peaceful
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placid (syn)
Definition
undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene
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placid (ant)
Definition
stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous
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plagiarism
Definition
n- passing off or using as one's own the writing (or other materials) of another person
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plagiarism (syN)
Definition
piracy, theft
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potent
Definition
adj- powerful, highly effective
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potent (syn)
Definition
mighty, formidable, forceful
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potent (ant)
Definition
weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective
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pretext
Definition
n- a false reason, deceptive excuse
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pretext (syn)
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pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion
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protrude
Definition
v- to stick out, thrust forward
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protrude (syn)
Definition
prooject, jut out, bulge
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stark
Definition
adj- harsh, unrelieved, desolate
adv- utterly
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stark (syn)
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adj- sheer, downright, grim, bleak
adv- absolutely
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stark (ant)
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adj- bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate
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superficial
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adj- on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
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superficial (syn)
Definition
skin-deep, unsubstantial, cursory, slapdash
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superficial (ant)
Definition
deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive
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