Vocab. Unit 13 Synonyms
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20 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ad infinitum | forever, unceasingly, incessantly, ceaselessly |
| apportion | distribute, allot, parcel out, allocate |
| bona fide | authentic, indisputable, legitimate, certified |
| buoyant | blithe, jaunty, lighthearted, animated |
| clique | inner circle, coterie |
| concede | acknowledge, grant, allow, assent |
| congenial | friendly, sociable, amiable, compatible |
| lofty | very high; noble |
| migration | population shift, mass movement |
| perceive | notice, discern, understand |
| perverse | obstinate, contrary, mulish, wayward |
| prelude | preface, overture, prologue, "curtain-raiser" |
| rancid | foul, rank, fetid, sour, rotten, putrid |
| rustic | rough, unsophisticated, countrified |
| sever | cut off, amputate, break off, dissolve |
| sordid | filthy, squalid, base, vile, seedy, sleazy |
| untenable | indefensible, insupportable, groundless |
| versatile | adaptable, handy, all-around, many-sided |
| vindicate | acquit, absolve, exonerate, advocate |
| wane | diminish, decline, subside, dwindle |
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