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Vocabulary Workshop Level D Unit 10
Unit 10 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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9th Grade
02/28/2011

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adept
Definition
thoroughly skilled; an expert
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adept (syn)
Definition
masterful, accomplished, proficient
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adept (ant)
Definition
clumsy, unskilled, maladroit, novice
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adept (ant)
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maladroit
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aspire
Definition
to have ambitious hopes or plans; strive toward a higher goal;desire earnestly; to ascend
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aspire (syn)
Definition
seek, yearn, airm for, soar
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bleak
Definition
bare, dreary, dismal
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bleak (syn)
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grim, cheerless, gloomy, disolate, barren
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bleak (ant)
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rosy, cheerful, sunny, promising, encouraging
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chide
Definition
to blame, scold
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chide (syn)
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upbraid, reprimand, rebuke, chastise
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chide (ant)
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approve, praise, compliment, pat on the back
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despicable
Definition
worthy of scorn, comtemptible
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despicable (syn)
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low, vile, cheap, sordid, detestable
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despicable (ant)
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praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious
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diminutive
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small, smaller than most other of the same type
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diminutive (syn)
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undersized, miniature, tiny, compact
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diminutive (ant)
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oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous
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emancipate
Definition
to free from slavery, to release or liberate
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emancipate (syn)
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set loose, unchain, unshackle, unfetter
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emancipate (ant)
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enslave, snare, chain, shackle
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erroneous
Definition
incorrect, containing mistakes
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erroneous (syn)
Definition
mistaken, fallacious, all wrong
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erroneous (ant)
Definition
accurate, correct, exact, unerring
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exploit
Definition
to make use of, develop, to make improper use of for personal profit; a feat, deed
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exploit (syn)
Definition
utilize, turn to advantage, misuse
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extemporaneous
Definition
made or delivered on the spur of the moment
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extemporaneous (syn)
Definition
spontaneous, impromptu, off-the-cuff
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extemporaneous (ant)
Definition
planned, rehearsed, prepared
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impair
Definition
to make imperfect, damage, harm
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impair (syn)
Definition
injure, mar, disable, cripple, enervate
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impair (ant)
Definition
improve, strenghen, promote, advance
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invincible
Definition
no able to be defeated, unbeatable
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invincible (syn)
Definition
unconquerable, indomitable, insuperable
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invincible (ant)
Definition
vulnerable, conquerable, surmountable
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languid
Definition
drooping, without energy, sluggish
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languid (syn)
Definition
lazy, sluggish, listless, slack, lethargic
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languid (ant)
Definition
lively, energetic, vigorous, enlivening
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mire
Definition
mud, wet, swamppy ground, a tough situation, to get stuck
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mire (syn)
Definition
marsh, swamp, bog, slough
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obtrusive
Definition
forward, undesirably prominent, thrust out
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obtrusive (syn)
Definition
brash, impudent, conspicuous, protruding
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obtrusive (ant)
Definition
mek, reserved, deferential, recessed
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preamble
Definition
an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
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preamble (syn)
Definition
opening, preface, prologue, preliminary
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preamble (ant)
Definition
conclusion, ending, closing, epilogue
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render
Definition
to cause to become, to perform, to delive officially; to process, extract
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render (syn)
Definition
present, furnish, submit, make, effect
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rugged
Definition
rough, irregular, severe, stern, strong, stormy
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rugged (syn)
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rocky, craggy, blunt, harsh, hardy tough
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rugged (ant)
Definition
smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate
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skeptical
Definition
inclined to doubt, slow to accept something as true
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skeptical (syn)
Definition
dubious, suspicious, incredulous
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skeptical (ant)
Definition
believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous
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skeptical (ant)
Definition
believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous
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slipshod
Definition
untidy in dress, personal habits, careless, sloppy
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slipshod (syn)
Definition
mess, untidy, slovenly, slapdash, cursory
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slipshod (ant)
Definition
tidy, neat, orderly, careful, painstaking
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