Vocab - Unit 8 Synonyms/Antonyms
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raymondmcintyre on January 4, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 nub | finally got to the CORE of the matter (syn) |
| outstrip | would OUTDO our competitors (syn) |
| incentive | no STIMULUS to continue her studies (syn) |
| swerve | was forced to VEER to the right (syn) |
| eject | wants to OUST the corrupt officials (syn) |
| simultaneous | two events that were HAPPENING AT THE SAME TIME (syn) |
| catastrophe | witnessed the CALAMITY of war (syn) |
| legible | has READABLE handwriting (syn) |
| quench | tried to SLAKE her thirst with water (syn) |
| capsize | strong winds that could OVERTURN the boat (syn) |
| remnant | had nothing left but a FRAGMENT of her pride (syn) |
| ordain | a chance meeting that only fate could DECREE (syn) |
| pervade | clothing SATURATED with the liquid (syn) |
| onslaught | held their ground after the initial ASSAULT (syn) |
| insubordinate | was reprimanded for being DISOBEDIENT (syn) |
| disputatious | a treaty marked by PEACEABLE negotiations (ant) |
| decrease | began to INCREASE in size (ant) |
| prudent | was RECKLESS in managing her affairs (ant) |
| flourish | plants that will WITHER under your care (ant) |
| abnormal | exhibits NATURAL behavior (ant) |
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