unit 13 index cards
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SebastianC on March 29, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abstract(adj.) | (adj.) having to do with an idea or quality rather than an object; hard to understand; (in art) with little likeness to real people or things syn. conceptual, theoretical; obscure ant. actual, physical, real, concrete; realistic |
| ally (v.) (n.) | (v.) to unite or join for a special purpose (n.) a person or country joined with another for a special purpose syn.(v.) to associate, combine; (n.) a partner, associate ant. (n.) an enemy, opponent |
| appoint (v.) | (v.) to choose (someone) for a position or duty; to decide on syn. observant, alert; considerate, courteous ant. inattentive, unobservant; inconsiderate |
| attentive (adj.) | (adj.) paying attention; thoughtful and polite syn. observant, alert; considerate, courteous ant. inattentive, unobservant; inconsiderate |
| bonus (n.) | (n.) something extra or beyond what is owed or expected syn. an addition, reward, benefit, gift, prize ant. a penalty, deduction, fine |
| carefree (adj.) | (adj.) without troubles, worries, or responsibilities syn. untroubled, lighthearted ant. troubled, worried, anxious |
| courtesy (n.) | (n.) polite, thoughtful, or considerate behavior; a polite act; a favor syn. care, concern, regard, politeness, thoughtfulness ant. discourtesy, disregard, rudeness |
| manufacture (v.) (n.) | (v.) to make something, especially using machinery; to make up(n.) the making of something, especially using machinery syn. (v.) to assemble, construct, build, produce; to invent, concoct |
| mistrust (n.) (v.) | (n.) lack of confidence (v.) to have no confidence in; to be suspicious of; to doubt syn. (n.) doubt, uncertainty, suspicion; (v.) to question, disbelieve ant. (n.) trust, confidence, belief; (v) to trust, believe |
| noticeable (adj.) | (adj.) easy to see; likely to be observed; worthy of attention syn. observable, visible, obvious, evident ant. overlooked, hidden, obscure |
| overthrow (v.) (n.) | (v.) to overturn; to bring about the fall or end of (n.) an act of bringing down; defeat syn. (v.) to remove, bring down, topple, destroy, ruin; (n.) collapse, ruin; ant. (v.)to preserve, support, restore |
| peculiar (adj.) | (adj.) not like the normal or usual; odd or curious; belonging to a particular group, person, place, or thing syn. special, particular, bizarre, unusual, strange, distinctive, unique ant. ordinary, routine, regular, normal, common |
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