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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 5
unit 5 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
09/19/2011

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altruistic
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adj- unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others
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altruistic (syn)
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selfless
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altruistic (ant)
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selfish, self-centered
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assent
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v- to express agreement
n- agreement
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assent (syn)
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v- concur, consent, accede
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assent (ant)
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v- disagree, differ, dissent
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benefactor
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n- one who does good to others
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benefactor (syn)
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patron, humanitarian
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benefactor (ant)
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misanthrope, malefactor
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chivalrous
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adj- marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly
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chivalrous (syn)
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gallant,civil, valiant
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chivalrous (ant)
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crude, uncouth, churlish, loutish
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clemancy
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n- mercy, humaneness; mildness, moderateness
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clemancy (syn)
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leniency, forbearance, gentleness
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clemancy (ant)
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harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility
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dearth
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n- a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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dearth (syn)
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insufficiency, want, paucity
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dearth (anT)
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surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance
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diffident
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adj- shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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diffident (syn)
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timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn
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diffident (ant)
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bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty
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discrepancy
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n- a difference; a lack of agreement
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discrepancy (syn)
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disagreement, divergence, inconsistency
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discrepancy (ant)
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agreement, convergence, consistency
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embark
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v- to go aboard; to make a start; to invest
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embark (syn)
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commence, launch, begin, board
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facile
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adj- easily done or attained; superficial; ready,fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt
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facile (syn)
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effortless, assured, poised, specious
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facile (ant)
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labored, awkward, halting
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indomitable
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adj- unconquerable, refusing to yield
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indomitable (syn)
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unbeatable, invincible, unyielding
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indomitable (ant)
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surrendering, submissive, yielding
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infallible
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adj- freee from error; absolutely dependable
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infallible (syn)
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unerring, certain
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infallible (ant)
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imperfect
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plod
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v- to walk heavily or slowly; to work slowly
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plod (syn)
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lumber, trudge
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plod (ant)
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scamper, skip, prance
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pungent
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adj- causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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pungent (syn)
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sharp, spicy, piquent, caustic, racy
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pungent (ant)
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bland, unappetizing, colorless, insipid
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remiss
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adj- neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless
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remiss (syn)
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negligent, lax, slack
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remiss (ant)
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scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious
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repose
Definition
v- to rest; lie;place
n- relaxation, peace of mind, calmness
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repose (syn)
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v- sleep
n- tranquility, respite
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repose (ant)
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n-exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado
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temerity
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n- rashness, boldness
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temerity (syn)
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recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery
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temerity (ant)
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timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility
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truculent
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adj- fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh
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truculent (syn)
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brutal, savage, belligerent, vitriolic
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truculent (ant)
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gentle, mild, meek, unthreatening
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unfeigned
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adj- sincere, real, without pretense
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unfeigned (syn)
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genuine, heartfelt
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unfeigned (ant)
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insincere, simulated, phoney
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virulent
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adj- extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful
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virulent (syn)
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venemous, noxious, baneful, hateful
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virulent (ant)
Definition
innocuous, harmless, benign
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