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Unit D10
Sadlier - Oxford Vocabulary
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02/11/2005

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Term
adept
Definition
(adj) thoroughly skilled (n) an expert

syn: (adj) masterful, accomplished, proficient

ant: (adj) clumsy, unskilled, maladroit (n) novice
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aspire
Definition
(v) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascent

syn: seek, yearn, aim for, soar
Term
bleak
Definition
(adj) bare, dreary, dismal

syn: grim, cheerless, gloomy, desolate, barren

ant: rosy, cheerful, sunny, promising, encouraging
Term
chide
Definition
(v) to blame; scold

syn: upbraid, reprimand, rebuke, chastise

ant: approve, praise, compliment, pat on the back
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despicable
Definition
(adj) worth of scorn, contemptible

syn: low, vile, cheap, sordid, detestable

ant: praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious
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diminutive
Definition
(adj) small, smaller than most others of the same type

syn: undersized, miniature, tiny, compact

ant: oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous
Term
emancipate
Definition
(v) to free from slavery; to release or liberate

syn: set loose, unchain, unshackle, unfetter

ant: enslave, snare, chain, shackle
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erroneous
Definition
(adj) incorrect, containing mistakes

Syn: mistaken, fallacious, all wrong

accurate, correct, exact, unerring
Term
exploit
Definition
(v) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit (n) a feat, deed

syn: (v) utilize, turn to advantage, misuse
Term
extemporaneous
Definition
(adj) made or delivered on the spur of the moment

syn: spontaneous, impromptu, off-the-cuff

ant: planned, rehearsed, prepared
Term
impair
Definition
(v) to make imperfect, damage, harm

syn: injure, mar, disable, cripple, enervate

ant: improve, strengthen, promote, advance
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invincible
Definition
(adj) not able to be defeated, unbeatable

syn: unconquerable, indomitable, insuperable

ant: vulnerable, conquerable, sluggish
Term
languid
Definition
(adj) drooping; without energy, sluggish

syn: lazy, sluggish, listless, slack, lethargic

ant: lively, energetic, vigorous, enlivening
Term
mire
Definition
(n) mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation (v) to get stuck

syn: (n) marsh, swamp, bog, slough
Term
obtrusive
Definition
(adj) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out

syn: brash, impudent, conspicuous, protruding

ant: meek, reserved, deferential, recessed
Term
preamble
Definition
(n) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing

syn: opening, preface, prologue, preliminary

ant: conclusion, ending, closing, epilogue
Term
render
Definition
(v) to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract

syn: present, furnish, submit, make, effect
Term
rugged
Definition
(adj) rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy

syn: rocky, craggy, blunt, harsh, hardy, tough

ant: smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate
Term
skeptical
Definition
(adj) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

syn: dubious, suspicious, incredulous

ant: believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous
Term
slipshod
Definition
(adj untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy

syn: messy, untidy, slovenly, slapdash, cursory

ant: tidy, neat, orderly, careful, painstaking
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