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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 13
Unit 13 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
11/13/2011

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antipathy
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n- a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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antipathy (syn)
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hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
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antipathy (ant)
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attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
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applicable
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adj- capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
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applicable (syn)
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appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
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applicable (ant)
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inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
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asset
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n- something of value; a resource; an advantage
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asset (syn)
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property, possession, holding, endowment
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asset (ant)
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drawback, handicap, liability
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beset
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v- to attack from all sides;to surround, hem in;
adj- harassed, troubled, studded (as with jewels
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beset (syn)
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v- assail, harass, badger, pester, torment
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compassion
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n- sympathy for another's suffering; pity
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compassion (syn)
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concern, commiseration, empathy
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compassion (ant)
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indifference, callousness, heartlessness
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decorum
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n- proper behavior, good taste, orderliness
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decorum (syn)
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seemliness, good form, propriety
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decorum (ant)
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impropriety, bad form, bad taste
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duress
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n- compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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duress (syn)
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intimidation, coercion
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duress (ant)
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persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
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exuberant
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adj- high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained, excessive, abundant
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exuberant (syn)
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lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
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exuberant (ant)
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depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained
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facsimile
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n- an exact copy
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facsimile (syn)
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replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
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facsimile (ant)
Definition
variation, modification, permutation
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imbibe
Definition
v- to drink; to take in, absorb
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imbibe (syn)
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swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
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imbibe (ant)
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eject, emit, expel, discharge
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implacable
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adj- not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
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implacable (syn)
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relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
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implacable (ant)
Definition
lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
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infinitesimal
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adj- so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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infinitesimal
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adj- so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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infinitesimal (syn)
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tiny, minuscule, microscopic, unnoticeable
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infinitesimal (ant)
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vast, immense, huge, infinite
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innocuous
Definition
adj- harmless, inoffensive, insignificant
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innocuous (syn)
Definition
feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
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innocuous (ant)
Definition
harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
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militate
Definition
v- to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
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militate (syn)
Definition
counter, oppose, work against
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patent
Definition
n- exclusive rights over an invention; copyright
v- to arrange or obtain such rights
adj- plain, open to view, copyrighted
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patent (syn)
Definition
n- exclusive license
adj- evident
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patent (ant)
Definition
adj- concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine
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prowess
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n- distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
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prowess (syn)
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valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency
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prowess (ant)
Definition
cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude
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sedate
Definition
adj- quiet, settled, sober
v- to administer a tranquilizer
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sedate (syn)
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unruffled, composed, cool and collected
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sedate (ant)
Definition
loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
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stentorian
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adj- extremely loud
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stentorian (syn)
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thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting
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stentorian (ant)
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hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute
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stipulate
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v- to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
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stipulate (syn)
Definition
specify, contract, provide for
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ultimatum
Definition
n- a final proposal or statement of conditions
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ultimatum (syn)
Definition
final terms
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