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Vocabulary Unit 12
Vocabulary Workshop Level D: Unit 12
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English
9th Grade
06/15/2010

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Term
appreciable
Definition
(adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured
SYN-perceptible
ANT-slight
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autocratic
Definition
(adj.) absolute in power or authority
SYN-domineering
ANT-democratic
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blanch
Definition
(v.) to remove the color from; to make or turn pail; to parboil
SYN-bleach, drain
ANT-color, dye
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blasphemy
Definition
(n.) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
SYN-curse
ANT-reverence
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brawny
Definition
(adj.) strong, muscular
SYN-husky
ANT-puny
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concerted
Definition
(adj.) planned or performed in cooperation
SYN-joint
ANT-unorganized
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contend
Definition
(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
SYN-battle
ANT-yield
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humane
Definition
(adj.) kind, merciful
SYN-sympathetic
ANT-cruel
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illustrious
Definition
(adj.) very famous, distinguished
SYN-eminent
ANT-unknown
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intolerable
Definition
(adj.) unbearable
SYN-insufferable
ANT-enjoyable
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irreverent
Definition
(adj.) disrespectful
SYN-profane
ANT-awed
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laborious
Definition
(adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; harworking
SYN-arduous
ANT-easy
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lithe
Definition
(adj.) bending easily, limber
SYN-supple
ANT-stiff
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maltreat
Definition
(v.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
SYN-misuse
ANT-coddle
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ponder
Definition
(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on
SYN-ruminate
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subversive
Definition
(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
SYN-(adj.) treasonous; (n.) a revolutionary
ANT- (adj.) patriotic
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synthetic
Definition
(adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial
SYN-(adj.) artificial
ANT-(adj.) natural
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temperate
Definition
(adj.) mild, moderate
SYN-composed
ANT-immoderate
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venomous
Definition
(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean
SYN-nasty
ANT-harmless
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wily
Definition
(adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning
SYN-clever
ANT-dense
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