english vocab unit 10 with definition, syn, ant, pos
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nikiwa on February 14, 2012
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"dun" and "gist" didn't have any emphasis so their non-capitalization is not a mistake
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PCMS2014, CLASS OF 2014, PCHS2014
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 aCCRUE | (v) to grow or accumulate over time to happen as a natural result |
| accrue | syn: collect, accumulate, proceed from |
| accrue | ant: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen |
| annoTAtion | (n) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work |
| BEDlam | (n) a state or scene of uproar and confusion |
| bedlam | syn: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy |
| bedlam | ant: peace and quiet, order, tranquility |
| COvert | (adj) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret sheltered, secluded (n) a sheltered place, a hiding place |
| covert | syn: (adj) undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa |
| covert | ant: (adj) open, overt, undisguised |
| deboNAIR | (adj) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted smooth and polished in manner and appearance |
| debonair | syn: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane |
| debonair | ant: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish |
| dun | (v) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt (n) a creditor (adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy |
| dun | syn: (v) hound, pester, harass, nag |
| effiCAcious | (adj) effective, producing results |
| efficacious | syn: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful |
| efficacious | ant: ineffective, worthless, useless |
| equaNIMity | (n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic |
| equanimity | syn: tranquility, imperturbability |
| equanimity | ant: excitability, flappability, agitation |
| forTUitous | (adj) accidental, occuring by a happy chance |
| fortuitous | syn: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky |
| fortuitous | ant: intentional, deliberate, premeditated |
| gist | (n) the essential part, main point, or essence |
| gist | syn: substance, core, nucleus |
| graTUitous | (adj) freely given not called for by circumstances, unwarranted |
| gratuitous | syn: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for |
| gratuitous | ant: justified, warranted |
| imPERious | (adj) overbearing, arrogant seeking to dominate pressing, compelling |
| imperious | syn: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative |
| imperious | ant: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming |
| inVECtive | (n) a strong denunciation or condemnation abusive language (adj) abusive, vituperative |
| invective | syn: (n) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic |
| invective | ant: (n) tribute, panegyric, encomium |
| MOTley | (adj) showing great variety composed of different elements or many colors (n) a jester's costume a jester |
| motley | syn: (adj) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse (n) fool |
| motley | ant: (adj) uniform, homogenous, monochromatic |
| muNIFicent | (adj) extremely generous, lavish |
| munificent | syn: bounteous, liberal |
| munificent | ant: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious |
| proCRAStinate | (v) to delay, put off until later |
| procrastinate | syn: stall, temporize dillydally |
| proVOCative | (adj) tending to produce strong feeling or response arousing desire or appetite irritating, annoying |
| provocative | syn: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling |
| provocative | ant: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating |
| RECondite | (adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding |
| recondite | syn: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse |
| recondite | ant: simple, uncomplicated |
| REProbate | (n) a depraved, vicious, or unpricipled person scroundrel (adj) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled (v) to disapprove of, condemn |
| reprobate | syn: (n) scroundrel, blackguard (adj) immoral, corrupt |
| reprobate | ant: (n) saint (adj) upright, virtuous, moral |
| SEDentary | (adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting remaining in one place |
| sedentary | syn: seated, stationary, static |
| sedentary | ant: active, perpatetic, migratory |
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