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Vocabulary Workshop Level F Unit 10
Unit 10 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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11th Grade
10/29/2012

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accrue
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(v) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
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accrue (syn)
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collect, accumulate, proceed from
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accrue (ant)
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dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen
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annotation
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(n) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work
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bedlam
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(n) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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bedlam (syn)
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commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy
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bedlam (ant)
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peace and quiet, order, tranquility
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covert
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(adj) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded, (n) a sheltered place, a hiding place
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covert (syn)
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(adj) undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa
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covert (ant)
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(adj) open, overt, undisguised
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debonair
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(adj) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted' smooth and polished in manner and appearance
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debonair (syn)
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carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane
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debonair (ant)
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distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish
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dun
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(v) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n) a creditor; (adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy
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dun (syn)
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(v) hound, perter, harass, nag
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efficacious
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(adj) affective, producing results
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efficacious (syn)
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effectual, efficient, potent, powerful
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efficacious (ant)
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ineffective, worthless, useless
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equanimity
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(n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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equanimity (syn)
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tranquility, imperturbability
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equanimity (ant)
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excitability, flappability, agitation
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fortuitous
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(adj) accidental, occurring by a happy chance
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fortuitous (syn)
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unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky
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fortuitous (ant)
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intentional, deliberate, premeditated
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gist
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(n) the essential part, main point, or essence
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gist (syn)
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substance, core, nucleus
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gratuitous
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(adj) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwavering
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gratuitous (syn)
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voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for
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gratuitous (ant)
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justified, warranted
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imperious
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(adj) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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imperious (syn)
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domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative
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imperious (ant)
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fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming
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invective
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(n) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj) abusive, vituperative
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invective (syn)
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n) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic
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invective (ant)
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(n) tribute, panegyric, encomium
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motley
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(adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n) a jester's costume; a jester
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motley (syn)
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(adj) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (n) fool
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motley (ant)
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adj) uniform, homogeneous, monochromatic
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munificent
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(adj) extremely generous, lavish
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munificent (syn)
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bounteous, liberal
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munificent (ant)
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stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious
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procrastinate
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(v) to delay, put off until later
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procrastinate (syn)
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stall, temporize, dillydally
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provocative
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(adj) tending to produce a strong feeling response,; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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provocative (syn)
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stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling
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provocative (ant)
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dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating
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recondite
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(adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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recondite (syn)
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esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse
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recondite (ant)
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simple, uncomplicated
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reprobate
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(n) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; (adj) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; (v) to disapprove of, condemn
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reprobate (syn)
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(n)scoundrel, blackguard; (adj) immoral, corrupt
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reprobate (ant)
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n) saint; (adj) upright, virtuous, moral
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sedentary
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(adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
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sedentary (syn)
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seated, stationary, static
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sedentary (ant)
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active, peripatetic, migratory
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