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Vocabulary Quiz-Unit 4
10 vocabulary words.
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12th Grade
10/28/2013

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Absturse

Definition

Definition: Hard to understand

POS: Adj

Synonyms: Confusing, Difficult, Unclear

Antonyms: Easy, obvious, simple

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Assuage

Definition

Definition: To soothe; to make less severe; to stisfy, ease, lessen

POS: Verb

Synonyms: Calm, Comfort, relive

Antonyms: Aggravate, irratate, worsen

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Capacious

Definition

Definition: Roomy, able to hold much

POS: Adj

Synonyms: Big, Large, Spacious

Antonyms: confined, crowded, tiny

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Dauntless

Definition

Definition: Fearless; inintimidated

POS: Adj

Synonyms: Brave, courageous, heroic

Antonyms: Cowardly, fearful, scared

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Erudite

Definition

Definition: Deeply learned; scholarly

POS: Adj

Synonyms: Brainy, educated, studious

Antonyms: Ignorant, uncultured, uneducated

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Harangue

Definition

Definition: Lecture; long speech

POS: Verb

Synonyms: Argue, attack, scold

Antonyms: Be quiet, compliment, scold

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Languish

Definition

Definition: To become weak or feeble; sag with loss of strength

POS: Verb

Synonyms: Decline, Droop, wither

Antonyms: Flourish, grow, strengthen

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Misnomer

Definition

Definition: Incorrect or inappropiate name

POS: Noun

Synonyms: Alias, nickname, wrong name

Antonyms: Correct name, given name, proper name

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Queue

Definition

Definition: To form or to wait in line; a line

POS: Verb/Noun

Synonyms: Chain, rank, row

Antonyms: To askew, disorganization, to scatter

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Tyro

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Definition: Beginner; a novice

POS: Noun

Synonyms: Amatuer, learner, rookie

Antonyms: Expert, professional, veteran

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