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Week 2
10
English
6th Grade
01/22/2007

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Term
BESTOW (Verb)
Definition
to give something as a gift or honor
Synonyms: grant, present
Antonyms: withdraw, retract
Term
SPLENDID (Adjective)
Definition
grand in nature, quality, or achievement; superb, excellent, brilliant
Synonyms: glorious, magnificent, gorgeous
Antonyms: drab, run-of-the-mill, shabby
Term
SOIREE (Noun)
Definition
an evening party or social gathering
Synonyms: get-together
Term
THRIFTY (Adjective)
Definition
showing care in how you spend; avoid waste
Synonyms: careful, economical, prudent
Antonyms: spendthrift, wasteful, extravagant
Term
UNKEMPT (Adjective)
Definition
not properly cared for, neglected, untidy; not combed
Synonyms: rumbled, messy, scruffy, tangled
Antonyms: tidy, neat, combed
Term
WHEEDLE (verb)
Definition
to try to convince by means of flattery, charm, caress, sweet talk, and so on
Synonyms: coax, persuade, influence
Term
REMINISCE (Verb)
Definition
to remember, talk over, or think about past experiences or events
Synonyms: recall, recollect, hark back to
Antonyms: forget
Term
WANE (verb)
Definition
gradually get smaller, grow faint, or to draw to a close; lose power, influence, intensity
Synonyms: decrease, lessen
Antonyms: increase
Term
CONTEMPLATE (Verb)
Definition
to think seriously about something; to study or to observe something carefully
Synonyms: consider, intend, reflect, ponder
Antonyms: disregard, ignore
Term
CONCLUDE (verb)
Definition
to bring or come to an end; make a decision after carefully considering the facts, or to make up your mind
Synonyms: close, finish, decide, complete
Antonyms: start, speculate
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