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sadlier- oxford level F unit 9
unit 9
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English
10th Grade
02/04/2010

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abate POS
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verb
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abate deff
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to make less in amount, degree, etc. ; to subside, become less; to nullify; to deduct, omit
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abate syn
Definition
diminish, decrease, subside, let up
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abate ant
Definition
intensify, increase, magnify, wax
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adulation POS
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noun
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adulation deff
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praise or flattery that is excessive
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adulation syn
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adoration, idolization, hero-worship
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adultation ant
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ridicule, derision, scorn, odium
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anathema POS
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noun
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anathema deff
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an object of intense dislike; a curse or strong denunciation (often used adjectivally without the article)
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anathema syn
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malediction, imprecation, abomination
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anathema ant
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benediction, blessing
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astute POS
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adjetive
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astute deff
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shrewd, crafty, showing practical wisdome
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astute syn
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shrewd, acute, sagacious, judicious, wily
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astute ant
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abtuse, doltish, empty-headed, dumb
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avarice POS
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noun
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avarice deff
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a greedy desire, particularly for wealth
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avarice syn
Definition
cupidity, rapacity, acquisitiveness
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culpable POS
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adjetive
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culpable deff
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deserving clame, worthy of condemnation
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culpable syn
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guilty, delinquent, peccant, blameworthy
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culpable ant
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blameless, innocent, laudable, meritorious
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dilatory POS
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adjetive
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dilatory deff
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tending to delay or procrastinate, not prompt; intended to delay or postpone
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dilatory syn
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stalling, slow, tardy, laggard
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dilatory ant
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prompt, punctual, speedy, sxpeditious
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egregious POS
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adjetive
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egregious deff
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conspicuous, standing out from the mass (used particularly in an unfavorable sense)
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egregious syn
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glaring, flagrant, blatant
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egregious ant
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unnotiveable, paltry, piddling
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equivocate POS
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verb
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equivocate deff
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to speak or act in a way that allows for more than one interpretation; to be deliberately vague or ambiguous
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equivocate syn
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to talk out of both dies of one's mouth, palter, hedge
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equivocate ant
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to speak one's mind plainly
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evanescent POS
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adjetive
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evanescent deff
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vanidhing, soon passing away; light and airy
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evanescent syn
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ephemeral, transient, transitory
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evanescent ant
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everlasting, immortal, imperishable
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irresolute POS
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adjetive
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irresolute deff
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unable to make up ones mind, hesitating
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irresolute syn
Definition
indecisive, vacillating, wavering
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irresolute ant
Definition
determined, decisive, unwavering
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nebulous POS
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adjetive
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nebulous deff
Definition
cloudlike, resembling a cloud; cloudy in color, not transparent; vague, confused, indistinct
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nebulous syn
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hazy, fuzzy, cloudy, vague, murky, opaque, indeterminate
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nebulous ant
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definite, distinct, clear, sharply focused
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novice POS
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noun
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novice deff
Definition
one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience
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novice syn
Definition
neophyte, tyro, trainee, apprentice
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novice ant
Definition
veteran, past master, pro, expert
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penury POS
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noun
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penury deff
Definition
extreme poverty; barrenness, insuffciency
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penury syn
Definition
destitution, wnat, indigence
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penry ant
Definition
affluence, abundance, luxury, opulence
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pretentious POS
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adjetive
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pretentious deff
Definition
done for show, striving to make a big impression; claiming merit or position unjustifiably; making demands on one;s skill or abilities, ambitious
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pretentious syn
Definition
inflated, ostentatious, affected
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pretentious ant
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unassuming, unaffected, modest
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recapitulate POS
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verb
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recapitulate deff
Definition
to review a series of facts; to sum up
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resuscitate POS
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verb
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resuscitate deff
Definition
to revive, bring back to consciousness or existance
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resuscitate syn
Definition
revitalize, reanimate, restore, reactivate
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slovenly POS
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adjetive
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slovenly deff
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untidy, dirty, careless
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slovenly syn
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unkept, slatternly, slipshod, lax
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slovenly ant
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neat, tidy, careful, meticulous
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supposition POS
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noun
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supposition deff
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something that is assumed or taken for granted without conclusive evidence
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supposition syn
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assumpton, presumption, hypothesis
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torpit POS
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adjetive
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torpit deff
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inactive, sluffish, dull
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torpid syn
Definition
sluggish, lethargic, otiose, languid
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torpid ant
Definition
energetic, dynamic, vigorous
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