Unit 6 Vocabulary

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Unit 6 Vocabulary

• Mrs. Weaver
• Quiz October 7, 2009
• Exam October 9, 2009

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Acclaim

• If you earn acclaim, you are getting public
  praise for something you have done.
• Syn. Glory, accolade
• Ant. Shame , disgrace

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Curt

• If you say something in a curt manner, you say it
  in a short, somewhat rude way.
• Syn. Snippy , abrupt
• Ant. Lengthy , verbose

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Imply

• If you imply something, you dont say it
  directly, but you let others think that is what
  you mean.
• Syn. Insinuate , hint
• Ant. Demand , declare

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Furor

• A furor is a very angry and excited reaction that
  people have to something.
• Syn. Fit ,rage
• Ant. Calm, forbearance

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Endow

• If something is endowed with some special quality
  or ability, they have it naturally.
• Syn. Supply , Bestow
• Ant. Divest , take away

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Enthralled

• If you are enthralled by something, it completely
  holds you attention because it is interesting or
  exciting.
• Syn.-thrilled, fascinated
• Ant.-disinterested, disenchanted

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Qualm

• If you have qualms about something, you are
  worried that it may be wrong in some way.
• Syn.- doubt, misgiving
• Ant.-willingness, inclination

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Hamper

• If someone or something hampers you ,they make it
  difficult for you to do something you are trying
  to do.
• Syn. Hold back , obstruct
• Ant. Help , aid