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hiroshima vocab 2
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10th Grade
04/27/2010

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Term
Abstinence
Definition

Pos: Noun

Def: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, esp. from the use of alcoholic beverages

Syn: Avoidence

Ant: Self-indulgence

Sentence: Abstinance from drinking alcohol will keep you thinking clearly.

Term
Consecration
Definition

Pos: Noun

Def: sanctification

Syn: Blessing

Ant: Disloyalty

Sentence: The priest consecrated the sick child.

Term
Emanate
Definition

Pos: Verb

Def: come forth; give off

Syn: Arise

Ant: Take

Sentence:The supposedly dead wizard eminated to everone's amazement.

Term
Hedonistic
Definition

Pos: adj

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

Syn: voluptuary

Ant:selfless

Sentence:Rich people tend to be very hedonistic and only try to satisfy themselves.

Term
Immolate
Definition

Pos: Verb

Def: To sacrifice.

Syn: assassinate, crucify, dispatch

Ant: bear, create

Sentence:The cult immolated the lamb to appease their god.

Term
Incendiary
Definition

Pos: Adj.

Def: Used or adapted for setting property on fire.

Syn: dangerous, demagogic, inflammatory

Ant: peacemaking

Sentence:The matches were incendiary and therefore, used to start the campfire.

Term
Incessant
Definition

Pos:

Def:Continuing without interruption; ceaseless; unending.

Syn: ceaseless

Ant: ending

Sentence:The incessant cries of the toddler seemed like they would never stop.

Term
Inconsolable
Definition

 

Def: Not consolable; that cannot be comforted; disconsolate.

Syn: comfortless, desolate, discouraged, distressed , sad

Ant: happy, understanding

Sentence:The grieving mother was inconsolable and nobody could cheer her up.

Term
Notorious
Definition

 

Def: Widely and unfavorably known.

Syn: dishonorable, scandalous, shady

Ant: popular, praised

Sentence:Al Capone was a notorious murderer.

Term
Precedent
Definition

 

Def: Any act, decision, or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations.

Syn: authority, criterion

Ant: anarchy

Sentence:When Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a game, he set the precedent for all future scorers.

Term
Putrescence
Definition
Pos:Noun
Def:in a state of foul decay or decomposition
Syn:degeneration, depreciation
Ant:pureness, purification
Sentence:The litter on the ground had such great putrescence that no one would go near it.
Term
Reconnaissance
Definition

Pos:noun

Def: a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey.

Syn: exploration

Ant:stationary

Sentence:The troup was sent out on a reconnaissance mission to check for enemies.

Term
Remit
Definition

Pos:verb

Def: to pardon or forgive

Syn:forgive

Ant:grudge

Sentence:He was able to remit his attacker and move on.

Term
Repugnant
Definition

Pos:adj

Def: distasteful, objectionable, or offensive

Syn: bad, obnoxious; hostile

Ant:pleasant

Sentence:The smell of the sweaty boy was repugnant.

Term
Sampan
Definition

Pos:noun

Def: any of various small boats of the Far East, as one propelled by a single scull over the stern and provided with a roofing of mats.

Syn:boat

Ant:plane

Sentence:The people hurried into the sampan to quickly move to the other island.

Term
Succinct
Definition

Pos:adj

Def: expressed in few words

Syn:brief

Ant:lengthy

Sentence:The losing coach was very succinct by simply stating they got outplayed.

Term
Tyranny
Definition

Pos:noun

Def: a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler

Syn: totality

Ant:democracy

Sentence:Stalin ruled Russia through tyranny.

Term
Unanimity
Definition

Pos:noun

Def: a consensus or undivided opinion

Syn:consensus

Ant:disagreement

Sentence:The decision to put murderers behind bars had complete unanimity.

Term
Verdant
Definition

Pos:adj

Def: green with vegetation

Syn:lush

Ant:baron

Sentence: The field was verdant after the rainfall.

Term
Volition
Definition

Pos:noun

Def: the act of willing, choosing, or resolving

Syn:choice, will

Ant:steal

Sentence:He received a new house from his Dad's volition.

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