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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 9
Unit 9 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
10/17/2011

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Term
allocate
Definition
v- to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
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allocate (syn)
Definition
assign, allot, apportion
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ardent
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adj- very enthusiastic, impassioned
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ardent (syn)
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intense, zealous, fervent, avid
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ardent (ant)
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indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic
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assiduous
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adj- persistent, attentive, diligent
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assiduous (syn)
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industrious, unremitting, sedulous
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assiduous (ant)
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lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless
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brash
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adj- prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
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brash (syn)
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rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent
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brash (ant)
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prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect
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capricious
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adj- subject to whims or passing fancies
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capricious (syn)
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impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial
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capricious (ant)
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constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering
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chastise
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v- to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severly
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chastise (syn)
Definition
discipline, censure
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chastise (ant)
Definition
commend, reward
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copious
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adj-abundant; plentiful; wordy;verbose
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copious (syn)
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ample, profuse, bountiful
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copious (ant)
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inadequate, meager, scanty, concise
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deviate
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v- to turn aside; to stray from a norm;
n- one who departs from a norm
adj- differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
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deviate (syn)
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v- diverge, veer, swerve
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deviate (ant)
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v- to conform to , abide by
adj- orthodox
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emaciated
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adj- unnaturally thin
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emaciated (syn)
Definition
gaunt, withered, shriveled
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emaciated (ant)
Definition
plump, fat, obses, corpulent
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exult
Definition
v- to rejoice greatly
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exult (syn)
Definition
revel, glory
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exult (ant)
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mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
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gnarled
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adj- knotted, twisted, lumpy
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gnarled (syn)
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knotty, misshapen, contorted
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gnarled (ant)
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smooth, umblemished, straight
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indemnity
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n- a payment for damage or loss
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indemnity (syn)
Definition
compensation, restitution, reparation
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inkling
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n- a hint; a vague notion
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inkling (syn)
Definition
clue, intimation, suggestion
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limpid
Definition
adj- clear, transparent, readily understood
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limpid (syn)
Definition
lucid, intelligible
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limpid (ant)
Definition
clouded, murky, opaque
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omnipotent
Definition
adj- almightly, having unlimited power or authority
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omnipotent (syn)
Definition
all-powerful
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omnipotent (ant)
Definition
powerless, impotent, feeble, weak
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palatable
Definition
adj- agreeable to the taster or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
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palatable (syn)
Definition
edible, appetizing, attractive
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palatable (ant)
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inedible, distasteful, disagreeable
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omnipotent (ant)
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powerless, impotent, feeble, weak
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poignant
Definition
adj- deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
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poignant (syn)
Definition
heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy
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poignant (ant)
Definition
unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny
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rancor
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n- bitter resentment or ill-will
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rancor (syn)
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animosity, enmity, bitterness
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rancor (ant)
Definition
goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity
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sophomoric
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adj- immature and overconfidentl conceited
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sophomoric (syn)
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pretentious, superficial, fatuous
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sophomoric (ant)
Definition
mature, judicious, sage, knowledgeable
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spontaneous
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adj- arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
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spontaneous (syn)
Definition
unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu
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spontaneous (ant)
Definition
premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed
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