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Group 1 Vocabulary- Dr.AyresHonors
Group 1 Vocabulary Words for Honors English. Know antonym, how to use it in a sentence, and the spelling. (Plug into sentences or write your own)
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9th Grade
09/11/2011

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Ameliorate (v.)
Definition
become better; make better, improve; enhance (ant. worsen)
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Amelioration (n.)
Definition
improvement (ant. degradation)
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Conserve (v.)
Definition

keep from waste, loss, or decay; save

(ant. waste)

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Conservation (n.)
Definition
preservation from loss, injury, or waste
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Conservationist (n.)
Definition
one who advocates the conservation of natural resources
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Detriment (n.)
Definition
injury, damage, or something that causes it; disadvantage (ant. advantage)
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Detrimental (adj.)
Definition
harmful; damaging
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Exotic (adj.)
Definition

1. introduced from another country; foreign (ant. native; indigenous)

 

2. strikingly unusual; strange

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Folly (n.)
Definition
lack of good sense; foolish action or undertaking (ant. wisdom)
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Formerly (adv.)
Definition
in an earlier period; previously (ant. now)
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Former (adj.)
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preceding; previous (ant. latter)
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Harmony (n.)
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peaceable or friendly relations; accord; agreement; tranquillity; concord

(ant. conflict; disharmony)

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Harmonious (adj.)
Definition
friendly; amicable
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Ignore (v.)
Definition

refuse to take notice of; disregard

(ant. heed)

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Ignoramus (n.)
Definition
ignorant, stupid person; dunce; dolt; dullard; nincompoop
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Impediment (n.)
Definition
something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle (ant. aid)
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Impede (v.)
Definition
interfere with or slow the progress of; hinder; obstruct 
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Indolent (adj.)
Definition
disposed to avoid exertion; lazy; idle; lethargic (ant. industrious)
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Indolence (n.)
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idleness; laziness
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Intact (adj.)
Definition
untouched by anything that damages or diminishes; left complete or entire; uninjured (ant. imperfect)
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Invalid (adj.)
Definition
not binding by law; having no force or effect; void; nugatory (ant. valid)
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Invalidate (v.)
Definition
abolish; annul
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Invalid (n.)
Definition
sickly or disabled person
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Noncarcinogenic (adj.)
Definition
not producing, or tending to produce, cancer (ant. carcinogenic)
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Parsimonious (adj.)
Definition
unduly sparing in the spending of money; stingy; miserly; tightfisted (ant. generous)
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Parsimony (n.)
Definition

stinginess; parsimoniousness

(ant. generosity; liberality)

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Raze (v.)
Definition
destroy utterly by tearing down; demolish; level (ant. erect)
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Reticent (adj.)
Definition
inclined to be silent or secretive; uncommunicative; reserved (ant. frank)
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Reticence (n.)
Definition

restraint in communicating

(ant. frankness)

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Retire (v.)
Definition

1. withdraw from active duty or business

 

2. go to bed (ant. rise)

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Retort (v.)
Definition
answer; reply sharply or angrily (ant. ask)
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Retort (n.)
Definition
quick, witty, or sharp reply; answer
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Subvert (v.)
Definition
overturn or overthrow from the foundation; undermine (ant. uphold)
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Subversion (n.)
Definition
sabotage; undermining
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Tractable (adj.)
Definition

easily led, taught, or controlled; yielding; docile; amenable

(ant. unruly; intractable)

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Tractability (n.)
Definition
obedience
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