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Vocab 8
Mobley - 12/2/2013
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English
11th Grade
12/01/2013

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Term
N - An explanation of a text
A critical interpretation

SYN: Analysis
Exposition
Definition
Exegesis
Term
ADJ - Immoral
Sinful

ANT: Virtuous
Upright
Noble
Chaste
Definition
Profilgate
Term
VERB - To make better; to Improve

ANT: Worsen
Definition
Ameloriate
Term
ADJ - Stubbornly Resistant; Showing Opposition

ANT: Amenable
Docile
Obedient
Definition
Recalcitrant
Term
VERB - To corrupt morally
Contaminate

ANT: Clean
Cleanse
Wash
Purify
Definition
Vitate
Term
VERB - To relieve or alleviate

ANT: Agitate
Excite
Stir
Provoke
Definition
Allay
Term
VERB - To assign great social importance to
To treat like a celebrity

ANT: Shame
Disrespect
Meanness
Definition
Lionize
Term
VERB - To disapprove angrily
To protest

ANT: Praise
Sanction
Defund
Laud
Definition
Inveigh
Term
ADJ - Unquestionable
Beyond Doubt

ANT: Unfaithful
Undependable
False
Definition
Unimpeachable
Term
NOUN - Reelection
Refusal to acknowledge

ANT: Acknowledge
Reveal
Confess
Admit
Definition
Renunciation
Term
NOUN - Roughness
Harshness

SYN: Acerbity
Irasbility
Definition
Asperity
Term
ADJ - Dependent on luck or chance
Definition
Aleatory
Term
ADJ - Childish, Juvenile

ANT: Experienced
Sensible
Wise
Rational
Definition
Puerile
Term
VERB - To exploit weakness of others
To cater to the vices of others

ANT: Offend
Provoke
Dissatisfy
Definition
Pander
Term
ADJ - Useless
Futile

ANT: Effective
Satisfactory
Productive
Efficient
Definition
Otiose
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