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Vocabulary, level D, unit 7
Vocabulary, words 1-20.
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8th Grade
02/23/2010

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Term
Adieu
Definition
(int.) "Farewell!";

Synonym: "So long"
Antonym: "Hello"

(n.) a farewell.

Synonym: good-bye.
Antonym: greeting.
Term
Advent
Definition
(n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view.

Synonym: approach.
Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus.
Term
Apex
Definition
(n.) the highest point, tip.

Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowning point.
Antonyms: bottom, nadir.
Term
Assimilate
Definition
(v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully.

Synonyms: digest, incorporate, blend in.
Term
Bogus
Definition
(adj.) false, counterfeit.

Synonyms: phony, fake, spurious.
Antonyms: genuine, authentic.
Term
Exorbitant
Definition
(adj.) unreasonably high; excessive.

Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced.
Antonyms: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable.
Term
Interim
Definition
(n.) the time between.

Synonyms: interval, interlude.

(adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time.

Synonyms: provisional, stopgap
Term
Inundate
Definition
(v.) to flood, overflow; overwhelm by numbers or size.

Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp.
Term
Malign
Definition
(v.) to speak evil of, slander.

Synonyms: defame, vilify, badmouth.
Antonyms: praise, commend.

(adj.) evil.

Synonym: wicked.
Antonym: kind, benevolent.
Term
Meander
Definition
(v.) to wander about, wind about.

Synonyms: ramble, roam, zigzag, twist.

(n.) a sharp turn or twist.
Term
Metropolis
Definition
(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area.

Synonym: large urban center.
Antonyms: hamlet, village.
Term
Momentous
Definition
(adj.)very important.

Synonyms: consequential, weighty, portentous.
Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant.
Term
Obstreperous
Definition
(adj.) noisy, unruly, disorderly.

Synonyms: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous.
Antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile.
Term
Pensive
Definition
(adj.) thoughtful, melancholy.

Synonyms: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful.
Term
Perilous
Definition
(adj.) dangerous.

Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe.
Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless.
Term
Shoddy
Definition
(adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship.

Synonyms: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative.
Antonyms: well-made, solid, durable, superior.
Term
Sprightly
Definition
(adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful.

Synonyms: frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant.
Antonyms: sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish.
Term
Surly
Definition
(adj.) angry, and bad-tempered; rude.

Synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile.
Antonyms: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial.
Term
Tirade
Definition
(n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical.

Synonyms: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing.
Term
Vagrant
Definition
(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp.

Synonyms: drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad.
Antonyms: stay-at-home, homebody, resident.

(adj.) wandering aimlessly.
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