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Vocab Test Unit 11
for sacred heart school
11
Literature
8th Grade
03/30/2010

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Term
appease
Definition

to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

Synonyms:pacify,mollify,placate,propitiate

Antonyms:enrage,provoke,irritate

Term
belated
Definition

late, tardy

Synonyms:delayed,behindhand

Antonyms:early,ahead of time

Term
calamitous
Definition

causing great misfortune

Synonyms:disastrous,catastrophic,ruinous,fatal

Antonyms:fortunate,beneficial,salutary

Term
cite
Definition

to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend

Synonyms:refer to,enumerate,subpoena

Antonyms:ignore,disregard

Term
conventional
Definition

in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite

Synonyms:ordinary,commonplace,orthodox

Antonyms:outlandish, bizarre,unorthodox

Term
decoy
Definition

to lure into a trap; a person or thing used to lure into a trap

Synonyms:entice,entrap,lure,bait

Term
delve
Definition

to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

Synonyms:probe,investigate

Term
ensue
Definition

to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result

Synonyms:result

Antonyms:precede,come before

Term
gallantry
Definition

heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy

Synonyms:bravery,chivalrousness,valor,daring

Antonyms:cowardice,boorishness

Term
impart
Definition

to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

Synonyms:transmit,bestow,grant

Antonyms:withhold,keep back,conceal

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