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HIROSHIMA 2 najd
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English
10th Grade
04/26/2010

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Term
Abstinence
Definition

(noun)

definition:any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance.

synonyms: abstemiousness, sobriety, teetotalism.
antonyms:intoxication, revelry, self-indulgence.

sample: Abstinence is the best way to prevent many harmful situations.

Term
Consecration
Definition

(noun)

definition: ordination to a sacred office.

synonyms: dedication,ordination, anointing,blessing.

antonyms:disloyalty, enmity, sedition, treachery.

sample: Attending mass was part of the consecration of the church.

Term
Emanate
Definition

(verb)

definition: to flow out, issue, or proceed, as from a source or origin.

synonyms: arise, spring, flow.

antonyms: take, withdraw.

sample: Although the cut didn't look infected puss continued to emanate.

Term
Hedonistic
Definition

(noun)

definition: a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

synonyms: decadent,effete, epicurean.

antonyms: austere, frugal, poor.

sample: Sarahs life was devoted to her hedonistic ways.

Term
Immolate
Definition

(verb)

definition: to sacrifice.

synonyms: crucify, dispatch, do away with.

antonyms: bear, create, give birth.

sample: Since economic times were not so great in the WWII period famlies had to immolate certain objects.

Term
Incendiary
Definition

(adjective)

definition: used or adapted for setting property on fire.

synonyms: subversive, treacherous, wicked.

antonyms: peacemaking.

sample: After one house cought fire all the rest of the houses surrounding were incendiary. 

Term
Incessant
Definition

(adjective)

definition: continuing without interruption.

synonyms: unceasing, constant, continuous.

antonyms: intermittent.

sample: The incessant rain made it impossible for me to stay dry.

Term
Inconsolable
Definition

(adjective)

definition: that cannot be comforted.

synonyms: crestfallen, crushed, desolate.

antonyms: happy, lighthearted, pleased.

sample: Normally after someones family memeber passes away they are inconsolable.

Term
Notorious
Definition

(adjective)

definition: widely and unfavorably known.

synonyms: blatant, dishonorable.

antonyms: inconspicuous, obscure, unimportant.

sample: America is notorious for their fast food restaurants.

Term
Precedent
Definition

(adjective)

definition: a legal decision or form of proceeding.

synonyms: example, model, pattern, standard.

antonyms: after, behind, following.

sample: Teachers are very precedent about finishing the lesson plan they have for that day.

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