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VOCAB UNIT THREE
PAXON
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Language - English
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10/17/2005

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Term
ALLOT
(VERB)
Definition
TO ASSIGN OR DISTRIBUTE IN SHARES OR PORTIONS

SYN: APPORTION, PARCEL OUT, ALLOCATE
Term
AMASS
(VERB)
Definition
TO BRING TOGETHER, COLLECT, GATHER, ESPECIALLY FOR ONESELF; TO COME TOGETHER, ASSEMBLE

SYM: ACCUMULATE, PILE UP, GARNER
ANT: SCATTER, DISSIPATE, SQUANDER, WASTE
Term
AUDACIOUS
(ADJ.)
Definition
BOLD, ADVENTUROUS, RECKLESSLY DARING

SYN: ENTERPRISING, BRAVE
ANT: TIMID, COWARDLY
Term
COMPLY
(VERB)
Definition
TO YEILD A REQUES OR COMMAND

SYN: SUMBIT TO, CONSENT TO, ACQUIESCE IN
ANT: REJECT, REFUSE, DECLINE
Term
DEVOID
(ADJ.)
Definition
NOT HAVING OR USING, LACKING

SYN: WANTING, BEREFT
ANT: FULL, TEEMING, ABOUNDING
Term
ELITE
(NOUN AND ADJ.)
Definition
N- THE CHOICE PART OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE OR THINGS
ADJ.- SUPERIOR

SYN N: CREAM OF THE CROP, UPPER CRUST
ANT N: RANK AND FILE, DREGS OF SOCIETY
Term
GRAPPLE
(NOUN AND VERB)
Definition
N- AN IRON HOOK USED TO GRAB AND HOLD
V- TO COME TO GRIPS WITH, WRESTLE WITH, WRESTLE OR FIGHT WITH

SYN V: TACKLE, CONFRONT, STRUGGLE WITH
Term
INCAPACITATE
(VERB)
Definition
TO DEPRIVE ON STRENGH OR ABILITY; TO MAKE LEGALLY INELIGIBLE

SYN: DISABLE, DIBILIATE, PARALYZE, CRIPPLE
ANT: REHABILITATE, RESTORE
Term
INSTIGATE
(VERB)
Definition
TO URGE ON; TO STIR UP, PROVOKE, START, INCITE

ANT: STOP, QUELL, SQUELCH, QUASH
Term
LONGEVITY
(NOUN)
Definition
LONG LIFE, LONG DURATION, LENGTH OF LIFE

ANT: BREVITY, TRANSIENCE
Term
MYRIAD
(ADJ. AND NOUN)
Definition
ADJ.- IN GREAT NUMBERS
N- A VERY GREAT NUMBER

SYN ADJ.: INNUMERABLE, COUNTLESS
ANT ADJ.: FEW, SCANT, SPARSE
Term
PERSPECTIVE
(NOUN)
Definition
A POINT OF VIEW OR GENERAL STAND POINT FROM WHICH DIFFERENT THINGS ARE VIEWED, PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY; THE APPEARANCE TO THE EYE OF VARIOUS OBJECTS AT A GIVEN TIME, PLACE, OR DISTANCE

SYN: VIEWPOINT, SENCE OF PROPORTION
Term
PERTURB
(VERB)
Definition
TO TROUBLE, TO MAKE UNEASY; TO DISTURB GREATLY; TO THROW INTO CONFUSION

SYN: UPSET, AGITATE, ANGER, IRRITATE
ANT: DELIGHT, GLADDEN, PLEASE
Term
PRODIGIOUS
(ADJ.)
Definition
IMMENSE; EXTRAORDINARY IN BULK, SIZE, OR DEGREE

SYN: GIGANTIC, TREMENDOUS, ASTOUNDING
ANT: PUNY, MINUSCULE, INSIGNIFICANT
Term
RELEVANT
(ADJ.)
Definition
CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED TO THE MATTER AT HAND

SYN: PERTINENT, GERMANE, APPILCABLE
ANT: UNCONNECTED, EXTRANEOUS
Term
SKITTISH
(ADJ.)
Definition
EXTREMELY NERVOUS AND EASILY FRIGHTNED; SHY OR TIMID; EXTREMLEY CAUTIOUS; UNSTABLE, UNDEPENDABLE

SYN: JUMPY, RESTIVE, CAPRICIOUS, FICKLE
ANT: BOLD, DARING, RECKLESS, COOL, UNFLAPPABLE
Term
TETHER
(NOUN AND VERB)
Definition
N- A ROPE OR CHAIN USED TO FASTEN SOMETHING TO A FIXED OBJECT; THE OUTER LIMIT OF STRENGTH OR RESOURCES
V- TO FASTEN WITH A ROPE OR CHAIN

SYN V: TIE UP, CHAIN, LEASH
ANT V: UNITE, LET LOOSE,
Term
UNISON
(NOUN)
Definition
AS SOUNDING TOGETHER; AGGREMENT OR ACCORD

SYN: HARMONY, CONCORD, ASSENT
Term
VIE(D)
(VERB)
Definition
TO COMPETE; TO STRIVE FOR VICTORY OR SUPERIORITY

SYN: CONTEND, RIVAL
Term
WILLFUL
(ADJ.)
Definition
STUBBORNLY SELF-WILLED; DONE ON PURPOSE, DELIBERATE

SYN: HEADSTRONG, OBSTINATE, PREMEDITATED
ANT: DOCTILE, OBEDIENT, TRACTABLE
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