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Vocabulary Unit 8
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English
6th Grade
02/14/2011

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Term
Abnormal
Definition

Adjective.

Not usual, not typical, strange

Synonyms: freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous

Antonyms: normal, usual, regular, typical

Term
Capsize
Definition

Verb.

To turn bottom side up, upset

Synonyms: overturn, upend, tip over

Antonyms: remain upright

Term
Catastrophe
Definition

Noun.

Synonyms: Calamity, tragedy, cataclysm

Antonyms: triumph, victory, success

Term
Decrease
Definition

Verb.

To become or make less

Noun.

A lessening

Synonyms: (v.) lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminish

Antonyms: (v.) increase, grow, develop, wax

Term
Disputatious 
Definition

Adjective.

Synonyms: Argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious

Antonyms: Nonargumentative, peaceable, pacific

Term
Eject
Definition

Verb.

Synonyms: Oust, expel, kick out

Antonyms: Admit, let in, insert

Term
Flourish
Definition

Verb.

To grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air

Noun

A dramatic gesture, a fanfare of horns

Synonyms: (v.) Prosper, burgeon, increase

Antonyms: (v.) wither, die, fade, shrivel up

Term
Incentive
Definition

Noun.

A reason for doing something; something that stimulates action

Synonyms: stimulas, spur, motive, inducent

Antonyms: curb, check, restraint, hindrance

Term
Insubordinate
Definition

Adjective.

Disobedient, rebellious 

Synonyms: defiant, unruly, mutinous

Antonyms: obedient, submissive, docile, tractable

Term
Legible
Definition

Adjective.

Easily read

Synonyms: readable, clear, decipherable

Antonyms: unreadable, indecipherable

Term
Nub
Definition

Noun.

The central point or heart of a matter; a knob

Synonyms: core, kernel, nucleus, crux

Antonyms: fringe, periphery, edge

Term
Onslaught
Definition

Noun.

A violent attack; a sudden rush of something

Synonyms: Assault, charge, foray, onset

Term
Ordain
Definition

Verb.

To establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine

Synonyms: Anoint, consecrate, enact, decree

Antonyms: Forbid, veto, cancel

Term
Outstrip
Definition

Verb.

To get ahead of, do better than, exceed

Synonyms: Outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass

Antonyms: Trail, lag behind 

Term
Pervade
Definition

Verb.

To spread throughout

synonyms: Saturate, permeate, diffuse, imbue

Term
Prudent
Definition

Adjective. 

Cautious, careful, showing good sense

Synonyms: Wary, sensible, judicious

Antonyms: Foolish, unwise, rash, reckless

Term
Quench
Definition

Verb.

To put out, extinguish, end

Synonyms: Douse, stifle, slake

Antonyms: Ignite kindle

Term
Remnant
Definition

Noun.

A small part remaining behind

Synonyms: Reminder, residue, leftover, fragrant

Term
Simultaneous
Definition

Adjective.

Happening or existing at the same time

Synonyms: Occurring at the same time, concurent

Antonyms: Occurring at different times

Term
Swerve
Definition

Verb.

To turn aside sharply

Noun.

A sharp or sudden turn

Synonyms: (v.) veer, digress, sheer off

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