Sadlier-Oxford level orange unit 8
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lisamarkie on October 2, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 awkward | not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing |
| awkward | synonym-clumsy, ungainly, bumbling, inept, unskilled; difficult, unmanageable |
| awkward | antonym-graceful, skillful, pleasant, handy, manageable |
| clatter | (V) to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together; to speak or move with confused, noisy sound (N) a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering |
| clatter | synonym-(V) to rattle, chatter (N) a racket, commotion |
| gallant | (Adj) showy in appearance; splendid; brave or full of spirit, showing courtesy; very attentive (N) a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor |
| gallant | synonym- dashing, valiant, heroic, daring; polite, considerate, chivalrous |
| gallant | anyonym (adj) afraid, cowardly, timid; selfish, rude; (N) a slob, hobo |
| lukewarm | only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm |
| lukewarm | synonym- tepid, halfhearted |
| lukewarm | antonym- steaming hot, boiling, icy, freezing; eager, enthusiastic |
| plentiful | in great supply, easily available; more than enough |
| plentiful | synonym-ample, abundant, bountiful |
| plentiful | antonym-scarce, rare, meager |
| ration | (N) a portion of food allowed for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share (V) to pass out in limited portions; to limit the use of |
| ration | synonym-(N) an allowance, share, allotment; provisions; (V) to parcel, divide, dispense |
| reserve | (V) to hold back or set askide; to save for future use (N) something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use |
| reserve | synonym- (V) to store, retain, stash, withold (N) a supply, stock |
| reserve | antonym- to splurge, squander, waste, use |
| scholar | a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets a gift of money to pay for education |
| scholar | synonym- a sage, prfessor, authority, pupil |
| smolder | to burn slowly, with smoke but no flame; to exist in a suppressed state; to show suppressed feelings |
| smolder | synonym- to simmer, fester, seethe, fume, stew |
| smolder | antonym - to blaze; to explode |
| trudge | (V) to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness (N) a long, tiring walk |
| trudge | synonym- to plod, slog, tramp, hike |
| trudge | antonym-to prance, race, hurry |
| volunteer | (N) a person who chooses to join or to do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay (V) to offer one's services; to do or say freely |
| volunteer | synonym-an unpaid person, to enlist |
| volunteer | antonym-an employee, draftee; to force or draft |
| weary | (Adj) feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience (V) to make tired; to grow tired |
| weary | synonym - exhausted, drained, fatigued, drooping, sleepy |
| weary | antonym- fresh, lively, energetic; tolerant to enliven, energize |
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