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Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 1
Unit 1 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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11th Grade
08/27/2012

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approbation
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n- the expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise; official approval
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approbation (syn)
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commendation, sanction
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approbation (ant)
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disapproval, condemnation, censure
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assuage
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v- to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end ot, appease, satisfy, quench
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assuage (syn)
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mitigate, alleviate, slake, allay
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assuage (ant)
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intensify, aggravate, exacerbate
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coalition
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n- a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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coalition (syn)
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alliance, league, federation,combine
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coalition (ant)
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splinter group
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decadence
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n- decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
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decadence (syn)
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degeneration, corruption
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decadence (ant)
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rise, growth, development, maturation
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elicit
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v- to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)
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elicit (syn)
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call forth, evoke, extract, educe
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elicit (ant)
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repress, quash, squelch, stifle
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expostulate
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v- to attempt to dissuade someone from some course or decision by earnest reasoning
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expostulate (syn)
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protest, remonstrate, complain
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hackneyed
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adj- used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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hiatus
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a gap, opening, break
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hiatus (syn)
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pause, lacuna
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hiatus (ant)
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continuity, continuation
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innuendo
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a hint, direct suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
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innuendo (syn)
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insinuation, intimation
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innuendo (ant)
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direct statement
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intercede
Definition
to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
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intercede (syn)
Definition
intervene, mediate
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jaded
Definition
wearied, worn out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
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jaded (syn)
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sated, surfeited, cloyed
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lurid
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causing shock, horror, or revulsion; sensational; pale or sallow in color; terrible or passionate in intesity or lack of restraint
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jaded (ant)
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unspoiled, uncloyed
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lurid (syn)
Definition
gruesome, ghastly, gory, grisly, baleful
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lurid (ant)
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pleasant, attractive, appealing, wholesome
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meritorious
Definition
worthy, deserving recognition or praise
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meritorious (syn)
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commendable, praiseworthy, laudable
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meritorious (ant)
Definition
blameworthy, reprehensible, discreditable
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petulant
Definition
peevish, annoyed by trifles, easily irritated or upset
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petulant (syn)
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irritable, testy, waspish
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petulant (ant)
Definition
even-tempered, placid, serene, amiable
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prerogative
Definition
a special right or provilege; a special quality showing excellence
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prerogative (syn)
Definition
perquisite, perk
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provincial
Definition
adj- pertaining to any outlying area; local; narrow in mind or outlook; of a simple, plain design that originated
in the coutryside;
n- person with a narrow point of view; a soldier from a province or colony
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provincial (syn)
Definition
narrow-minded, parochial, insular, naive
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provincial (ant)
Definition
cosmopolitan, catholic, broad-minded
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simulate
Definition
v- to make a pretense of, imitate, to show the outer signs of
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simulate (syn)
Definition
feign, pretend, affect
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transcend
Definition
to rise above or beyond, exceed
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transcend (syn)
Definition
surpass, outstrip
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umbrage
Definition
shade cast by trees,foliage giving shade; an overshadowing influence or power; offense, resentment, a vague suspicion
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umbrage (syn)
Definition
irritation, pique, annoyance
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umbrage (ant)
Definition
pleasure, delight, satisfaction
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unctuous
Definition
excessively smooth or strong; trying to give an impression of earnestness, sincerity, or piety; gatty, oily; pliable
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unctuous (syn)
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mealymouthed, servile, fawning, greasy
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unctuous (ant)
Definition
gruff, blunt
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