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Immortalize- v
(i mort e liz)
Mort- Death |
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Definition
To preserve in memory forever
The courageous stand taken by the prime minister on that day _____ him in the eyes of his people.
Syn: memoralize Ant: forget |
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Morbid- adj
(mod bid)
Mort-Death |
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Taking an unhealthy interest in unpleasant things
Susan had a _____ imagination, and she drew several hundred pictures of cemeteries.
Syn: unwholesome |
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Mortify- v
(mor te fi)
Mort-Death |
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To cause extreme embarassment to
A scolding from his mother in front of of the others students _____ Charles, and he ran out of the room.
Syn: humiliate Ant: delight |
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Moribund- adj
(mor i bund)
Mort-Death |
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Definition
In a dying or deathlike state
Bonnie hoped the _____ old car would make it up one last hill so she could finally get home.
Syn: deteriorating Ant: Reviving |
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Noxious- adj
(nak shes)
Nec/Nox/Nic- To hurt, kill; Death |
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Definition
Harmful to physical or moral health
The _____ fumes of toxic chemicals filled the abandoned warehouse
Syn: foul Ant: pleasant |
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Pernicious- adj
(per nish es)
Nec/Nox/Nic- To hurt, kill; Death |
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Definition
Causing damage; harmful
Tina found that too much fertilizer was _____ to her tomato plants.
Syn: destructive Ant: favorable |
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Term
Biodegradable-adj
(bi o di gra de bel)
Bio-Life |
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Definition
Able to be broken down naturally
In order to help save the environment, many fast-food companies are finally using ______ packaging material. |
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Symbiotic- adj
(sim be ot ik)
Bio-Life |
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Definition
Mutually beneficial; supporting one another's life
Although researchers once believed the two animals had a ______ relationship, one scientist now thinks that one creature is simply savenging off the other side. |
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Antibiotic- Adj
(an ti bi ot ik)
Bio-Life |
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Definition
Causing death of living organism, especially harmful ones
The medicine's strong _____ properties make it useful for fighting bacterial infections. |
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Vivacious- adj
(vi va shes)
Viv- to live |
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Definition
Cheerful and full of life
Donna was a _____, fun-loving girl who enjoyed going out with her friends.
Syn: merry, exuberant Ant: lifeless |
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Vivid-adj
(viv id)
Viv- to live |
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Definition
Making a strong impression on the senses; clear and sharp
The dream was so _____ that i still can't believe it wasn't real.
Syn: Striking Ant: faint |
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Revival-n
(re vi vel)
Viv- To live |
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Definition
The act or process of bringing back to life
The _____ of a play that had not been produced for decades required much study on the part of the director and cast.
Syn: reawakening Ant: expiration |
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