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Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 10
Unit 10 Definitions, synonyms, antonyms
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10th Grade
10/23/2011

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Term
acquiesce
Definition
v- to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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acquiesce (syn)
Definition
comply with, accede, consent, yield
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acquiesce (ant)
Definition
resist, protest
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allure
Definition
v- to entice, tempt; to be attractive to
n- a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
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allure (syn)
Definition
v- beguile, tantalize
n- temptation, enticement
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allure (ant)
Definition
v- repel, turn off
n- repellent
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askew
Definition
adj, adv- twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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askew (syn)
Definition
awry, lopsided, cockeyed
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askew (ant)
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straight, symmetrical
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blithe
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adj- cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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blithe (syn)
Definition
carefree, nonchalant, indifferent
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contentious
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adj- quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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contentious (syn)
Definition
argumentative, disputatious, combative
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contentious (ant)
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agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
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covet
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v- to desire something belonging to another
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covet (syn)
Definition
crave, yearn for, hunger for
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covet (ant)
Definition
disdain, scorn, despise
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crestfallen
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adj- discouraged, dejected, downcast
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crestfallen (syn)
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despondent, disconsolate
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crestfallen (ant)
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elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
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disheveled
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adj- rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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disheveled (syn)_
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untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt
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disheveled (ant)
Definition
tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
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exponent
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n- one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets
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exponent (syn)
Definition
defender, champion, interpreter
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exponent (ant)
Definition
critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
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garrulous
Definition
adj- given to much talking, tediously chatty
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garrulous (syn)
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talkative, loquacious, long-winded
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garrulous (ant)
Definition
reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
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insuperable
Definition
adj- incapable of being overcome
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insuperable (syn)
Definition
invincible, insurmountable
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insuperable (ant)
Definition
surmountable, conquerable
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lamentable
Definition
adj- to be regretted or pitied
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lamentable (syn)
Definition
deplorable, regrettable, destressing
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lamentable (ant)
Definition
praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
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misnomer
Definition
n- an unsuitable or misleading name
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misnomer (syn)
Definition
misnaming, malapropism
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profess
Definition
v- to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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profess (syn)
Definition
assert, declare, proclaim, purport
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profess (ant)
Definition
disclaim, disavow, repudiate
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respite
Definition
n- a period of relief or rest
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respite (syn)
Definition
interval, intermission, lull, breather
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respite (syn)
Definition
interval, intermission, lull, breather
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retribution
Definition
n- a repayment; a deserved punishment
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retribution (syn)
Definition
recompense, requital, just deserts
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sinuous
Definition
adj- winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sinuous (syn)
Definition
twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple
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sinuous (ant)
Definition
direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
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sonorous
Definition
adj- full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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sonorous (syn)
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resonant, resounding, grandiloquent
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sonorous (ant)
Definition
tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
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vanguard
Definition
n- the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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vanguard (syn)
Definition
forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers
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vanguard (ant)
Definition
rear guard, stragglers, laggards
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wastrel
Definition
n- a wasteful person, spendthrift, a good-for-nothing
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wastrel (syn)
Definition
loader, idler, squanderer, profligate
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wastrel (ant)
Definition
skinflint, tightwad, miser
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