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Week 12
  • Entreat (v.) to beg, implore, ask earnestly
    Synonym plead
  • Fallible (adj.) capable of being wrong, mistaken,
    or inaccurate Synonyms imperfect, errant
  • Fickle -(adj.) liable to change very rapidly,
    erratic marked by a lack of constancy or
    steadiness, inconsistent. Synonyms capricious,
    inconstant, faithless
  • Fugitive (n.) one who flees or runs away (adj.)
    fleeting, lasting a very short time wandering
    difficult to grasp. Synonyms (n.) runaway,
    deserter (adj.) lasting, enduring, permanent
  • Grimy(adj.) very dirty, covered with dirt or
    soot Synonyms dingy, filthy

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Week 13
  • Iota (n.) a very small part of quantity
    Synonyms speck, dab, jot, bit smidgen
    Antonyms flood, deluge, avalanche, glut
  • Maul (v.) to beat or knock about, handle
    roughly to mangle (n.) a heavy hammer
    Synonyms (v.) rough up, manhandle, batter
  • Potential (adj.) possible, able to happen (n.)
    something that can develop or become a reality
    Synonyms (n.) possibility, capability
    Antonyms (adj.) actual, real, unlikely,
    impossible
  • Radiant (adj.) shining, bright giving forth
    light or energy Synonyms glowing, brilliant,
    dazzling, resplendent Antonyms dull,
    tarnished, lackluster
  • Rural (adj.) relating to farm areas and life in
    the country Synonyms countrified, rustic
    Antonyms urban, metropolitan, citified

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Week 14
  • Substantial (adj.) large, important major,
    significant prosperous not imaginary, material
    Synonyms considerable, tangible, big
    Antonyms minor, insignificant, negligible
  • Tactful (adj.) skilled in handling difficult
    situations or people, polite Synonyms
    skillful, diplomatic, discreet Antonyms
    clumsy, boorish, indiscreet
  • Tamper (v.) to interfere with to meddle rashly
    or foolishly with to handle in a secret and
    improper way Synonyms monkey with, fool with,
    mess with
  • Ultimate (adj.) last, final most important or
    extreme eventual basic, fundamental Synonyms
    farthest, furthest, terminal Antonyms first,
    initial, most immediate, nearest
  • Uncertainty (n.) doubt, the state of being
    unsure Synonyms doubtfulness, hesitation
    Antonyms sureness, certainty, confidence

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Week 15
  • Anonymous (adj.) unnamed, without the name of
    the person involved (writer, composter, etc.)
    unknown lacking individuality or character
    Synonym nameless
  • Browse (v.) to nibble, graze to read casually
    to window-shop Synonyms skim, scan, dip into,
    graze Antonyms pore over, scrutinize
  • Dupe (n.) a person easily tricked or deceived
    (v.) deceive Synonyms (v.) fool, mislead,
    hoodwink, delude
  • Dynamic (adj.) active, energetic, forceful
    Synonyms vigorous, high-powered Antonyms
    lazy, lackadaisical, lethargic, sluggish
  • Eradicate (v.) to root out, get rid of, destroy
    completely Synonyms wipe out, uproot
    Antonyms help, assist, abet

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Week 16
  • Frustrate (v.) to prevent from accomplishing a
    purpose of fulfilling a desire to cause
    feelings of discouragement Synonyms thwart,
    foil, baffle, disappoint Antonyms help,
    assist, abet
  • Grim (adj.) stern, merciless fierce, savage,
    cruel Synonyms dreadful, frightful, ferocious
    Antonyms mild, merciful, delightful
  • Inimitable (adj.) not capable of being copied or
    imitated Synonyms matchless, incomparable,
    unique
  • Makeshift (n.) a temporary substitute for
    something else (adj.) crude, flimsy, or
    temporary Synonyms (n.) stopgap, substitute
    Antonyms (adj.) permanent, durable, solid,
    sturdy
  • Marginal (adj.) in, at, or near the edge or
    margin only barely good, large, or important
    enough for the purpose Synonyms borderline,
    minimal, peripheral Antonyms central, pivotal,
    focal

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Week 17
  • Pending (adj.) waiting to be settled Synonyms
    undecided, unsettled Antonyms settled,
    decided, resolved
  • Prescribe (v.) to order as a rule or course to be
    followed to order for medical purposes
    Synonyms specify, appoint, recommend
  • Preview (n.) something seen in advance (v.) to
    view beforehand Synonyms foretaste
  • Prominent (adj.) standing out as to be easily
    seen important, well-known Synonyms
    conspicuous, noticeable Antonyms
    inconspicuous, unnoticeable, obscure
  • Quaint (adj.) odd or old-fashioned in a pleasing
    way clever, ingenious skillfully made
    Synonyms picturesque, peculiar, strange,
    curious Antonyms familiar, commonplace,
    modern, contemporary
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