Vocabulary Review Final Exam

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Vocabulary Review Final Exam

• Regular 10 English

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Directions

• After viewing a slide with a vocabulary word in
  context, decide on the meaning of the word. Then
  check your answer and review synonyms and
  antonyms in the next slide.

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Suggestions

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adulterate

• adulterate the Snapple with milk

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adulterate

• (v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of
  something of lesser value
• synonyms to contaminate, pollute, sully
• antonyms to purify, purge, expurgate

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augment

• augment your income by working a second job

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augment

• (v.) to make larger, increase
• synonyms to enlarge, supplement, amplify
• antonyms to decrease, diminish

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bereft

• bereft of friends in his old age

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bereft

• (part., adj.) deprived of made unhappy through a
  loss
• synonyms deprived saddened by loss, bereaved
• antonyms replete, well provided with

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dour

• a dour and sullen rock star

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dour

• (adj.) stern, unyielding gloomy, ill-humored
• synonyms harsh, bleak, forbidding, saturnine
• antonyms cheery, inviting, genial

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fortitude

• showing great fortitude following the flooding
  from hurricane Floyd

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fortitude

• (n.) courage in facing difficulties
• synonyms resolve, steadfastness, mettle
• antonyms fearfulness, timidity, faintheartedness

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insidious

• an insidious plot to steal money from the elderly

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insidious

• (adj.) intended to deceive or entrap sly,
  treacherous
• synonyms cunning, underhanded, perfidious
• antonyms frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

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opulent

• Bill Gates opulent living quarters

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opulent

• (adj.) wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose
• synonyms rich, lavish plentiful, abundant
• antonyms poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

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reiterate

• teachers who reiterate important points the day
  before a test

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reiterate

• (v.) to say again, repeat
• synonyms to rehash

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stolid

• a stolid person who never cracks under pressure
• a stolid student

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stolid

• (adj.) not easily moved, mentally or emotionally
  dull, unresponsive
• synonyms impassive, phlegmatic, unresponsive
• antonyms emotional, oversensitive high-strung

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duplicity

• investigated the military officer suspected of
  duplicity

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duplicity

• (n.) treachery, deceitfulness
• synonyms fraud, double-dealing, chicanery

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extol

• extol her heroic acts during the crisis

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extol

• (v.) to praise extravagantly
• synonyms to glorify, applaud, acclaim, hail
• antonyms to criticize, belittle, disparage

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feasible

• develop a feasible plan of action

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feasible

• (adj.) possible, able to be done
• synonyms workable, practicable, viable
• antonyms unworkable, impractical

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impervious

• a plastic raincoat impervious to moisture
• a stolid person impervious to the gibes of
  belligerent fools

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impervious

• (adj.) not affected or hurt by admitting of no
  passage or entrance
• synonyms impenetrable, resistant, proof against
• antonyms porous, permeable, vulnerable

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impetus

• low grades which gave new impetus to the students
  to study

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impetus

• (n.) a moving force, impulse, stimulus
• synonyms an incentive, stimulus, spur
• antonyms a curb, hindrance, impediment,
  constraint

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jeopardy

• mistakes that put the entire operation in jeopardy

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jeopardy

• (n.) danger
• synonyms risk, hazard, peril
• antonyms safety, security

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nostalgia

• his nostalgia for childhood innocence

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nostalgia

• (n.) a longing for something past homesickness
• synonym homesickness

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quintessence

• the quintessence of fortitude

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quintessence

• (n.) the purest essence or form of something the
  most typical example
• synonyms a paragon, exemplar

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tepid

• a cup of tepid tea
• a tepid reaction to the 50 page reading assignment

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tepid

• (adj.) lukewarm unenthusiastic, marked by an
  absence of interest
• synonyms lukewarm insipid half-hearted,
  wishy-washy
• antonyms heated, excited, enthusiastic

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artifice

• deceived by his artifice

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artifice

• (n.) a skillful or ingenious device clever
  trick clever skill trickery
• synonyms a ruse, stratagem, contrivance

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craven

• criticized by his opponent for his craven policies

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craven

• (adj.) cowardly (n.) a coward
• synonyms fearful, faint hearted, pusillanimous
• antonyms brave, courageous, valiant

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fallow

• farmland left fallow for the winter

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fallow

• (adj.) plowed but not seeded inactive
• (n.) land left unseeded (v.) to plow but not
  seed
• synonyms unproductive, inert, dormant
• antonyms productive, fertile, prolific

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muse

• muse on the meaning of life

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muse

• (v.) to think about in a dreamy way
• synonyms to meditate, contemplate, daydream

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negligible

• a negligible loss that we need not worry about

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negligible

• (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
• synonyms trivial, inconsequential, insignificant
• antonyms significant, crucial, momentous

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punitive

• led a punitive expedition against the rebels

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punitive

• (adj.) inflicting or aiming at punishment
• synonyms penalizing, retaliatory

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redress

• seek redress through the courts

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redress

• (v.) to set right, remedy (n.) relief from wrong
  or injury
• synonyms to rectify, correct, mitigate

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sojourn

• a weeks sojourn in Paris

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sojourn

• (n.) a temporary stay (v.) to stay for a time
• synonyms a visit, stopover, brief stay

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urbane

• an urbane Bond - James Bond

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urbane

• (adj.) refined in manner or style, suave
• synonyms suave, elegant
• antonyms crude, uncouth, boorish

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bequeath

• has bequeathed a fortune to his widow

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bequeath

• (v.) to give or pass on an inheritance
• synonyms to hand down, transmit, bestow

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cogent

• a cogent plea for prison reform

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cogent

• (adj.) forceful, convincing relevant, to the
  point
• synonyms persuasive,compelling
• antonyms unconvincing, weak, ineffective
  irrelevant

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expunge

• ordered the offending remarks expunged from the
  court record

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expunge

• (v.) to erase, obliterate, destroy
• synonyms to delete, efface, annihilate
• antonyms to insert to mark, imprint, impress

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malevolent

• told a malevolent lie

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malevolent

• (adj.) spiteful, showing ill will
• synonyms malicious, wicked, sinister, malignant
• antonyms kind, benevolent, compassionate

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nonchalant

• walked down the street with a nonchalant air

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nonchalant

• (adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned
• synonyms composed, unruffled, indifferent, blase
• antonyms perturbed, agitated, disconcerted,
  abashed

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panacea

• panacea for all our problems

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panacea

• (n.) a remedy for all ills, cure-all an answer
  to all problems
• synonyms a universal cure an easy solution

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supercilious

• took a supercilious attitude toward the servants

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supercilious

• (adj.) proud and contemptuous showing scorn
  because of a feeling of superiority
• synonyms snobbish, patronizing, overbearing
• antonyms humble, meek, deferential, servile

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uncanny

• an uncanny skill at playing bridge

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uncanny

• (adj.) strange, mysterious, weird, beyond
  explanation
• synonyms eerie, inexplicable, spooky

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venial

• a venial offense

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venial

• (adj.) easily excused pardonable
• synonyms excusable, forgivable
• antonyms unpardonable, unforgivable, inexcusable

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altruistic

• an altruistic program to help the poor

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altruistic

• (adj.) unselfish, concerned with the welfare of
  others
• synonyms selfless, rising above personal
  interests
• antonyms selfish, self-centered

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clemency

• show clemency to first offenders

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clemency

• (n.) mercy, humanness mildness, moderateness
• synonyms leniency, forbearance, gentleness
• antonyms harshness, severity, cruelty,
  inflexibility

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dearth

• a dearth of able assistants

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dearth

• (n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply a
  famine
• synonyms an insufficiency, want, paucity
• antonyms a surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

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diffident

• amused by the diffident suitor

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diffident

• (adj.) shy, lacking self-confidence modest,
  reserved
• synonyms timid, bashful unassertive, withdrawn
• antonyms bold, brash, audacious self-centered,
  jaunty

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pungent

• the pungent odor of onion soup

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pungent

• (adj.) causing a sharp sensation stinging,
  biting
• synonyms sharp, spicy, piquant caustic racy
• antonyms bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid

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temerity

• have the temerity to answer back

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temerity

• (n.) rashness, boldness
• synonyms recklessness, foolhardiness effrontery
• antonyms timidity, fearfulness, diffidence,
  humility

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truculent

• shocked by his truculent disposition

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truculent

• (adj.) fierce and cruel aggressive deadly,
  destructive scathingly harsh
• synonyms brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
• antonyms gentle, mild meek, unthreatening

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unfeigned

• the unfeigned emotions of a child

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unfeigned

• (adj.) sincere, real, without pretense
• synonyms genuine, heartfelt
• antonyms insincere, simulated, phony

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accede

• accede to your teachers reasonable request for
  silence

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accede

• (v.) to yield to to assume an office or dignity
• synonyms to consent, concur, comply
• antonyms to withhold consent, demur, balk at

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brandish

• brandish his cane threateningly

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brandish

• (v.) to wave or flourish in a menacing fashion
• synonyms to swing, shake

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extirpate

• extirpate all forms of racism

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extirpate

• (v.) to tear up by the roots to destroy totally
• synonyms to uproot, eradicate, wipe out
• antonyms to implant, sow to foster, nourish

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officious

• annoyed by the officious usher

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officious

• (adj.) meddling excessively forward in offering
  services or assuming authority
• synonym prying, impertinent
• antonym reserved, diffident, timid aloof

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ominous

• an ominous funnel cloud heading toward the
  apartment

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ominous

• (adj.) unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen
• synonyms unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous
• antonyms auspicious, propitious, promising

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rampant

• rampant rumors about a snow day

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rampant

• (adj.) growing without check, running wild
• synonyms widespread, unrestrained, extravagant
• antonyms controlled, restrained, held in check

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solace

• find solace in sailing on the bay
• solace the grieving girl

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solace

• (n.) comfort, relief (v.) to comfort, console
• synonyms to soothe, reassure
• antonyms to vex, aggravate, upset

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venal

• a venal mayor who accepted bribes

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venal

• (adj.) open to or marked by bribery or corruption
• synonyms bribable, corruptible mercenary
• antonyms honest, scrupulous, incorruptible

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abhor

• abhor all forms of violence

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abhor

• (v.) to regard with horror or loathing to hate
  deeply
• synonyms to detest, despise, abominate
• antonyms to admire, cherish, respect to relish

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buffet

• buffet by high winds

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buffet

• (v.) to slap or cuff to strike repeatedly to
  drive or force with blows force ones way with
  difficulty (n.) a slap, blow
• synonyms to batter, sock, thump, pummel

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commodious

• a commodious pantry

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commodious

• (adj.) roomy, spacious
• synonyms comfortable, ample, capacious, roomy
• antonyms cramped, claustrophobic insufficient

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discern

• try to discern the truth

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discern

• (v.) to see clearly, recognize
• synonyms to perceive, detect, distinguish
• antonyms to overlook, be blind to

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extant

• the oldest extant specimens of primitive art

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extant

• (adj.) still existing not exterminated,
  destroyed, or lost
• synonyms surviving, existing, in existence
• antonyms extinct, defunct, vanished

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inter

• inter those slain in battle

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inter

• (v.) to bury to consign to oblivion
• synonyms to bury, commit to the earth
• antonyms to unearth, exhume

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martinet

• a stern martinet hated by his troops

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martinet

• (n.) a strict disciplinarian a stickler for the
  rules
• synonyms a taskmaster, slave driver

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obviate

• took steps to obviate the difficulties

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obviate

• (v.) to anticipate and prevent to remove,
  dispose of
• synonyms to preclude, forestall, ward off

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reprehensible

• reprehensible acts

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reprehensible

• (adj.) deserving blame or punishment
• synonyms objectionable, blameworthy, culpable
  odious
• antonyms blameless, commendable. meritorious

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squalid

• forced to live in a squalid tenement

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squalid

• (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
• synonyms dingy, sordid, foul, vile abject
• antonyms neat and clean, spruce exalted, lofty

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vociferous

• vociferous appeals for aid

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vociferous

• (adj.) loud and noisy compelling attention
• synonyms clamorous, uproarious, blustering
• antonyms quiet soft-spoken muted, subdued

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waive

• waive their right to the property

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waive

• (v.) to do without, give up voluntarily to put
  off temporarily, defer
• synonyms to decline, relinquish, forgo
• antonyms to claim, accept to insist on

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ingenuous

• take advantage of the ingenuous youth

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ingenuous

• (adj.) innocent, simple, frank, sincere
• synonyms naïve, artless, guileless, candid
• antonyms artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

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parsimonious

• his parsimonious employer

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parsimonious

• (adj.) stingy, miserly meager, poor, small
• synonyms frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching,
  cheap
• antonyms generous, open-handed

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quandary

• help us out with this quandary

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quandary

• (n.) a state of perplexity or doubt
• synonyms confusion, a dilemma, predicament

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recalcitrant

• threaten to punish the recalcitrant children

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recalcitrant

• (adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting
  authority
• synonyms unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
• antonyms obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant

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assiduous

• an assiduous student

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assiduous

• (adj). persistent, attentive, diligent
• synonyms industrious, unremitting, sedulous
• antonyms lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

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capricious

• confused by his capricious behavior

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capricious

• (adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies
• synonyms impulsive, fickle, unpredictable,
  mercurial
• antonyms constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering

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indemnity

• demand some indemnity for his losses

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indemnity

• (n.) a payment for damage or loss
• synonyms compensation, restitution, reparation

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limpid

• the limpid waters of a mountain lake

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limpid

• (adj.) clear, transparent readily understood
• synonyms lucid, intelligible transparent, clear
• antonyms clouded, murky, opaque

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poignant

• a poignant death scene

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poignant

• (adj.) deeply affecting, touching keen or sharp
  in taste or smell
• synonyms heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy
• antonyms unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid
  funny

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sophomoric

• vexed by their sophomoric comments

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sophomoric

• (adj.) immature but overconfident conceited
• synonyms pretentious superficial, fatuous
• antonyms mature judicious, sage knowledgeable

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acquiesce

• acquiesce to her parents request

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acquiesce

• (v.) to accept without protest to agree or
  submit
• synonyms comply with, accede, consent, yield
• antonyms resist, protest

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askew

• his face askew when he sneezed

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askew

• (adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked
  disapprovingly
• synonyms awry, lopsided, cockeyed
• antonyms straight, symmetrical

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blithe

• blithe boys who won the lottery

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blithe

• (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted casual,
  unconcerned
• synonyms carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
• antonyms glum, morose, despondent, depressed

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crestfallen

• crestfallen after losing the game

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crestfallen

• (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast
• synonyms despondent, disconsolate
• antonyms elated, cheerful, self-satisfied,
  cocky

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garrulous

• the garrulous girls

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garrulous

• (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty
• synonyms talkative, loquacious, long-winded
• antonyms reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic,
  reserved

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insuperable

• the insuperable Super Bowl winners

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insuperable

• (adj.) incapable of being overcome
• synonyms invincible, insurmountable
• antonyms surmountable, conquerable

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misnomer

• Danger is no misnomer

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misnomer

• (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name
• synonyms misnaming, malapropism

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respite

• respite from school during vacation

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respite

• (n.) a brief period of relief or rest
• synonyms interval, intermission, lull,
  breather

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sinuous

• the sinuous road along the Delaware River

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sinuous

• (adj.) winding, having many curves lithe and
  flexible
• synonyms twisting, convoluted, serpentine,
  supple
• antonyms direct, straight, unbending, stiff,
  rigid

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vanguard

• Apple computers, the vanguard of technology

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vanguard

• (n.) the foremost part of an army the leading
  position in any field
• synonyms forefront, cutting edge,
  trailblazers
• antonyms rear guard, stragglers, laggards

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allude

• allude to the fight in the hall

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allude

• (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
• synonyms suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate

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clairvoyant

• visited the clairvoyant sports announcer

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clairvoyant

• (adj.) supernaturally perceptive
• (n.) one who possesses extrasensory
• powers, seer
• synonyms (adj.) insightful, discerning,
• uncanny (n.) visionary
• antonyms (adj.) blind, unseeing,
• myopic, dense, imperceptive

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endemic

• the palm trees endemic to Florida

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endemic

• (adj.) native or confined to a particular region
  or people characteristic of or prevalent in a
  field
• synonyms indigenous, restricted to
• antonyms alien, foreign, extraneous

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fathom

• tried to fathom the math problem

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fathom

• (v.) to understand, get to the bottom to
  determine the depth of (n.) a measure of depth
  in water
• synonyms (v.) grasp, comprehend, figure out,
  plumb

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guile

• the liars guile

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guile

• (n.) treacherous cunning, deceit
• synonyms trickery, duplicity, chicanery
• antonyms candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain
  dealing

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placate

• placate the fussy baby

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placate

• (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify
• synonyms satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate
• antonyms vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

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stark

• the stark desert

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stark

• (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate (adv)
  utterly
• synonyms (adj.) sheer, downright, grim,
  bleak (adv.) absolutely
• antonyms (adj.) bright, cheerful,
  embellished, ornate

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abjure

• Prospero abjures his powers over nature

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abjure

• (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath, to
  avoid, shun
• synonyms forswear, retract, recant, abstain
  from
• antonyms affirm, avow, aver, profess

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clandestine

• clandestine search by the FBI

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clandestine

• (adj.) secret, concealed, underhanded
• synonyms covert, furtive, surreptitious,
  stealthy
• antonyms open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

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compunction

• no compunction about his cheating

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compunction

• (n.) remorse, regret
• synonyms scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
• antonyms shamelessness, insouciance,
  nonchalance

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inveterate

• an inveterate liar

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inveterate

• (adj.) firmly established
• synonyms persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
• antonyms sporadic, intermittent, occasional

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quell

• quell the riot

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quell

• (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly
• synonyms suppress, pacify, squelch, quash,
  crush
• antonyms incite, provoke, arouse, foment,
  stir up

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tacit

• a tacit understanding with each other

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tacit

• (adj.) unspoken, silent implied, inferred
• synonyms unexpressed, unvoiced, understood,
  implicit
• antonyms explicit, express, specific

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tangible

• tangible progress toward a settlement

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tangible

• (adj.) capable of being touched real, concrete
• synonyms perceptible, actual, evident,
  palpable
• antonyms immaterial, imperceptible,
  insubstantial

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decorum

• disturb the decorum of the meeting

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decorum

• (noun) proper behavior, good taste orderliness
• synonyms seemliness, good form, propriety
• antonyms impropriety, bad form, bad taste

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duress

• confessed under duress

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duress

• (n.) compulsion by threat forcible confinement
• synonyms compulsion, intimidation, coercion

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imbibe

• imbibe knowledge from many sources

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imbibe

• (v.) to drink to take in, absorb
• synonyms to swallow, gulp, quaff to assimilate,
  digest
• antonyms to eject, emit, expel, discharge

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innocuous

• makes innocuous remarks

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innocuous

• (adj.) harmless, inoffensive insignificant
• synonyms feeble, impotent unobjectionable
  insipid
• antonyms harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic,
  virulent

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militate

• since the present situation militates against the
  success of the undertaking

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militate

• (v.) to have effect or force on or against
  someone or something
• synonyms to counter, oppose, work against

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stipulate

• stipulate the terms of employment

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stipulate

• (v.) to arrange specifically to require as a
  condition of agreement
• synonyms to specify, require, contract, provide
  for

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bellicose

• the bellicose dictator

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bellicose

• (adj.) warlike in manner or temperament
  quarrelsome
• synonyms aggressive, combative, belligerent
• antonyms amicable, peaceable, conciliatory,
  pacific

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disparage

• disparage their efforts

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disparage

• (v.) to belittle, speak slightingly of to
  undervalue
• synonyms degrade, decry, run down, underrate
• antonyms praise, extol, laud, plug

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elucidate

• a text hard to elucidate

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elucidate

• (v.) to clarify, explain
• synonyms interpret, expound, explicate
• antonyms obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate

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laud

• laud the fine performance

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laud

• (v.) to praise
• synonyms hail, extol, glorify, exalt
• antonyms criticize, censure, belittle,
  disparage

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loll

• loll in a hammock under the trees

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loll

• (v.) to act in a lazy manner to lounge to
  recline, droop
• synonyms loaf, loiter, sag, dangle

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magnanimous

• a magnanimous donation to charity

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magnanimous

• (adj.) generous in forgiving above small
  meanness
• synonyms unselfish, charitable, noble,
  bighearted
• antonyms petty, selfish, unforgiving, spiteful

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nondescript

• the nondescript, drab dress

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nondescript

• (adj.) ordinary, not outstanding not easily
  classified
• synonyms plain, unremarkable, unimpressive
• antonyms distinctive, remarkable, vivid,
  prepossessing

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phlegmatic

• as phlegmatic as a sloth

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phlegmatic

• (adj.) slow-moving, sluggish, unemotional
• synonyms lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid,
  impassive
• antonyms emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned,
  excitable

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vivacious

• the vivacious cheerleader

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vivacious

• (adj.) lively, sprightly, full of energy
• synonyms spirited, animated, ebullient
• antonyms dull, spiritless, listless,
  indolent, languid

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whet

• whet your curiosity

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whet

• (v.) to sharpen, put an edge on to make keen or
  eager
• synonyms hone, excite, stimulate
• antonyms dull, blunt, deaden, stifle, dampen

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chagrin

• felt chagrin after missing the basket

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chagrin

• (n.) irritation or humiliation caused by
  disappointment or frustration ((v.) to cause such
  a feeling
• synonyms (n.) vexation, mortification (v,)
  abash, mortify
• antonyms (n.) jubilation, exultation,
  triumph (v.) exult, delight

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complacent

• complacent about his grades

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complacent

• (adj.) self-satisfied overly content
• synonyms smug, pleased with oneself
• antonyms discontented, chagrined

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defamation

• sued for defamation

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defamation

• (n.) slander or libel
• synonyms vilification, calumny, mudslinging
• antonyms salute, tribute, testimonial, praise

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fracas

• a fracas during the hockey game

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fracas

• (n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl
• synonyms row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha
• antonyms agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony

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raucous

• heard the loud raucous in the hallway

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raucous

• (adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding, disorderly
• synonyms boisterous, clamorous, strident
• antonyms placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene,
  pastoral

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renounce

• renounce his previous beliefs

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renounce

• (v.) to give up or resign something
• synonyms repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure
• antonyms retain, secure, affirm,
  assent, aver

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reticent

• (adj.) not inclined to speak reserved, reluctant
• synonyms taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped
• antonyms talkative, garrulous, voluble,
  long-winded

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savory

• a savory meal in the school cafeteria

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savory

• (adj.) tasty, appetizing pungent or salty, not
  sweet inoffensive, respectable
• synonyms delectable, flavorful, aromatic,
  piquant
• antonyms distasteful, unpalatable,
  malodorous, bland

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vehement

• vehement about despising racism

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vehement

• (adj.) intense, forceful, powerful
• synonyms emphatic, fierce, vigorous,
  impassioned
• antonyms uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn,
  terse

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zealous

• zealous about doing vocabulary assignments

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zealous

• (adj.) eager, earnest, devoted
• synonyms ardent, fervent, devout, dogged,
  gung ho
• antonyms reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid