cp unit 12
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sarahmutz39 on May 1, 2012
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2016 LRHS English, Sevies at La Reina, la reina 2016, La Reina Sevies, 8th Graders @ La Reina, 9th Grade @ La Reina
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 appreciable | (adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured SYNONYMS: perceptible, detectable, considerable ANTONYMS: slight, trivial, inconsequential, negligble |
| autocratic | (adj.) absolute in power or authority SYNONYMS: domineering, dictatorial, tyrannical, bossy ANTONYMS: democratic, egalitarian, lenient, permissive, indulgent |
| blanch | (v.) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil SYNONYMS: bleach, drain, wash out, go white ANTONYMS: color, dye, infuse, blush, flush |
| blasphemy | (n.) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred SYNONYMS: curse, profanity, sacrilege, imprecation ANTONYMS: reverence, veneration, devotion, respect |
| brawny | (adj.) strong, muscular SYNONYMS: broad-shouldered, strapping, husky, burly ANTONYMS: slight, frail, delicate, puny |
| concerted | (adj.) , planned or performed in cooperation with others SYNONYMS: joint, cooperative, combined, consolidated ANTONYMS: unorganized, unilateral, diffused |
| contend | (v.) To fight, struggle; to compete; to argue SYNONYMS: battle, dispute, vie, maintain, assert ANTONYMS: yield, acquiesce, submit, relinquish |
| humane | (adj.) kind, merciful SYNONYMS: sympathetic, compassionate, kindhearted ANTONYMS: cruel, merciless, unfeeling, brutal, heartless |
| illustrious | (adj.) Very famous, distinguished SYNONYMS: eminent, renowned, prominent, celebrated ANTONYMS: unknown, obscure, nameless, anonymous |
| intolerable | (adj.) unbearable SYNONYMS: insufferable, unendurable, outrageous ANTONYMS: enjoyable, pleasant, pleasing |
| irreverent | (adj.) disrespectful SYNONYMS: profane, impious, sacrilegious, flippant ANTONYMS: awed, respectful, devout, pious, deferential |
| laborious | (adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking SYNONYMS: arduous, difficult, strenuous, wearisome ANTONYMS: easy, effortless, facile |
| lithe | (adj.) bending easily, limber SYNONYMS: supple, flexible, pliant, lissome ANTONYMS: stiff, rigid, inflexible, taut |
| maltreat | (v.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely SYNONYMS: misuse, mistreat, harm, aggrieve ANTONYMS: coddle, pamper, indulge |
| ponder | (v.) to consider carefully, reflect on SYNONYMS: think over, ruminate, contemplate ANTONYMS: none listed |
| subversive | (adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system SYNONYMS: (adj.) treasonous, traitorous; (n.) a revoluntionary ANTONYMS: (adj.) patriotic, loyal, true-blue |
| synthetic | (adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial SYNONYMS: (adj.) afrificial, ersatz ANTONYMS: (adj.) natural, genuine |
| temperate | (adj.) mild, moderate SYNONYMS: composed, balanced, mellow, fair ANTONYMS: immoderate, extreme, excessive, harsh |
| venomous | (adj.) poisonous, spiteful, mean SYNONYMS: nasty, malicious, virulent, malevolent ANTONYMS: harmless, innocuous, benign |
| wily | (adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning SYNONYMS: clever, tricky, artful, foxy, cagey ANTONYMS: dull-witted, dense, artless, straightforward |
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