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These are the flash cards for the vocabulary test on Friday.
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English
12th Grade
03/10/2011

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Term
abhor
Definition

to hate deeply

syn. despise, abominate

ant. admire, cherish, respect

Term
amend
Definition

change in a formal way, change for the better

syn. modify, improve, correct

Term
buffet
Definition

slap or cuff, strike repeatedly

syn. pummel, batter

Term
chaos
Definition

great confusion, disorder

syn. anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium

ant. order, regularity, tranquility

Term
commodious
Definition

roomy, spacious

syn. comfortable

ant. cramped, insufficient, claustrobic

Term
corrosive
Definition

eating away, acidlike

syn. spiteful, bitterly sarcastic

ant. mild

Term
discern
Definition

see clearly, distinguish, recognize

ant. overlook

Term
extant
Definition

still existing

ant. extinct

Term
implicate
Definition
involve in, connect with
Term
inter
Definition
bury, commit to earth
Term
martinet
Definition
disciplinarian, stickler for the rules, slave driver, teskmaster
Term
obviate
Definition
anticipate and prevent, remove, ward off
Term
renegade
Definition

leaves group, to desert

ant. loyalist, patriot

Term
reprehensible
Definition

deserving blame or punishment, blameworthy

ant. blameless

Term
somber
Definition

dark, gloomy, depressed

ant. bright, sunny, cheerful

Term
squalid
Definition

filthy

syn. dingy, foul

ant. neat

Term
turbulent
Definition

violent, disorderly, agitated

ant. calm

Term
vociferous
Definition

loud, noisy, compels attention

ant. quiet, soft-apoken, muted

Term
voluminous
Definition

of great size, numerous, speaking or writing at great length, massive

ant. brief

Term
waive
Definition

to do without, give up voluntarily, put off temporarily

ant. claim, accept

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