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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7
Unit 7 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
10/02/2011

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Abhor
Definition
v- to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
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abhor (syn)
Definition
detest, despise, abominate
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abhor (ant)
Definition
admire, cherish, respect, relish
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amend
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v- to change in a formal way; to change for the better
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amend (syn)
Definition
modify, improve, correct
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buffet
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v- to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty;
n- a slap, blow
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buffet (syn)
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v- batter, sock, thump, pummel, toss about
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chaos
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n- great confusion, disorder
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chaos (syn)
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anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium
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chaos (ant)
Definition
order, regularity, tranquility
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commodious
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adj- roomy, spacious
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commodious (syn)
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comfortable, ample, capacious
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commodious (ant)
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cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient
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corrosive
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adj- eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
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corrosive (syn)
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caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful
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corrosive (ant)
Definition
bland, mild, benign, amiable
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discern
Definition
v- to see clearly, recognize
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discern (syn)
Definition
perceive, detect, distinguish
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discern (ant)
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overlook
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extant
Definition
adj- still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
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extant (syn)
Definition
surviving, in existence
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extant (ant)
Definition
extinct, defunct, vanished
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implicate
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v- to involve in; to connect with or be related to
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implicate (syn)
Definition
incriminate, entangle
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implicate (ant)
Definition
absolve, exculpate
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inter
Definition
v- to bury, commite to the earth; to consign to oblivion
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inter (ant)
Definition
unearth, exhume
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martinet
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n- a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
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martinet (syn)
Definition
taskmaster, slave driver
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obviate
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v- to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

 

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obviate (syn)
Definition
preclude, forestall, ward off
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obviate (syn)
Definition
preclude, forestall, ward off
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obviate (syn)
Definition
preclude, forestall, ward off
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renegade
Definition
n- one who leaves a group; a desenter, outlaw;
adj- traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox
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renegade (syn)
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n- turncoat, defector, heretic
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renegade (ant)
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n- loyalist, patriot
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reprehensible
Definition
adj- deserving blame or punishment
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reprehensible (syn)
Definition
objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious
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reprehensible (ant)
Definition
commendable, blameless, meritorious
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somber
Definition
adj- dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
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somber (syn)
Definition
mournful, dismal
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somber (ant)
Definition
bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty
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squalid
Definition
adj- filthy, wretched, debased
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squalid (syn)
Definition
dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject
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squalid (ant)
Definition
neat, spruce, exalted, lofty
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turbulent
Definition
adj- disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
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turbulent (syn)
Definition
tumultuous, unruly, agitated
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turbulent (ant)
Definition
calm, placid, tranquil, still
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vociforous
Definition
adj- loud and noisy; compelling attention
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vociforous (syn)
Definition
clamorous, uproarious, blustering
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vociforous (ant)
Definition
quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued
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voluminous
Definition
adj- of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
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voluminous (syn)
Definition
bulky, massive, copious, plentiful
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voluminous (ant)
Definition
scant, meager, brief, succinct
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waive
Definition
v- to do without; give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
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waive (syn)
Definition
decline, relinguish, forgo
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waive (ant)
Definition
claim, accept
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