english vocab unit 7 includes pos, syn, ant, pronunciation
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nikiwa on November 26, 2011
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the syllable with the most emphasis will be capitalized ONLY in the definitions NOT in the syn/ant
Classes:
PCMS2014, CLASS OF 2014, PCHS2014
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 auSTERE | (adj) severe or stern in manner without adornment or luxury, simple, plain harsh or sour in flavor |
| austere | syn: forbidding, rigorous, puritanical, ascetic,unadorned, subdued |
| austere | ant: mild, indulgent, luxurious, flamboyant |
| beNEFicent | (adj) performing acts of kindness or charity conferring benefits, doing good |
| beneficent | syn: humanitarian, magnanimous, charitable |
| beneficent | ant: selfish, cruel, harmful, deleterious |
| caDAVerous | (adj) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse |
| cadaverous | syn: corpse-like, wasted, haggard, emaciated, ghastly |
| cadaverous | ant: robust, portly, rosy, the picture of health |
| conCOCT | (v) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish) to devise, invent, fabricate |
| concoct | syn: create, fashion, rustle up |
| CRASS | (adj) coarse, unfeeling stupid |
| crass | syn: crude, vulgar, tasteless, oafish, obtuse |
| crass | ant: refined, elegant, tasteful, polished, brilliant |
| deBASE | (v) to lower in character, quality, or value to degrade, adulterate to cause to deteriorate |
| debase | syn: cheapen, corrupt, demean, depreciate |
| debase | ant: elevate, uplift, improve, enhance |
| DESecrate | (v) to commit sacrilege upon, treat irreverently to contaminate, pollute |
| desecrate | syn: profane, defile, violate |
| desecrate | ant: revere, honor, venerate, consecrate |
| disconCERT | (v) to confuse to disturb the composure of |
| disconcert | syn: upset, rattle, ruffle, faze, perturb |
| disconcert | ant: relax, calm, put at ease |
| GRANdiose | (adj) grand in an impressive or stately way marked by pompous affectation or grandeur, absurdly exaggerated |
| grandiose | syn: majestic, bombastic, highfalutin |
| grandiose | ant: simple, modest, unaffected, humble |
| inconseQUENtial | (adj) trifling, unimportant |
| inconsequential | syn: trivial, negligible, petty, paltry |
| inconsequential | ant: important, essential, crucial, vital |
| inFRACtion | (n) a breaking of a law or obligation |
| infraction | syn: violation, transgression, breach, offense |
| MITigate | (v) to make milder or softer, to moderate in force or intensity |
| mitigate | syn: lessen, relieve, alleviate, diminish |
| mitigate | ant: aggravate, intensify, irritate, exacerbate |
| PILLage | (v) to rob of goods by open force (as in war), plunder (n) the act of looting booty |
| pillage | syn: (v) ravage, sack, loot (n) booty |
| PRATE | (v) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion |
| prate | syn: chatter, prattle, blab, blabber, palaver |
| prate | ant: come to the point, not waste words |
| puncTILious | (adj) very careful and exact, attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety |
| punctilious | syn: precise, scrupulous, exacting, fussy, finicky |
| punctilious | ant: careless, negligent, lax, perfunctory |
| reDOUBtable | (adj) inspiring fear or awe illustrious, eminent |
| redoubtable | syn: formidable, fearsome, awesome, august |
| redoubtable | ant: laughable, risible, contemptible |
| rePROVE | (v) to find fault with, scold, rebuke |
| reprove | syn: chide, chastise, upbraid, reproach |
| reprove | ant: praise, commend, laud, pat on the back |
| restiTUtion | (n) the act of restoring someone or something tot he rightful owner or to a former state or position making good on a loss or damage |
| restitution | syn: compensation, reimbursement, redress, restoration |
| STALwart | (adj) strong and sturdy brave resolute (n) a brave, strong person a strong supporter one who takes an uncompromising position |
| stalwart | syn: (adj) sturdy, stout, intrepid, valiant (n) mainstay |
| stalwart | ant: (adj) weak, infirm, irresolute, vacillating |
| VULnerable | (adj) open to attack capable of being wounded or damaged unprotected |
| vulnerable | syn: defenseless, exposed, unguarded |
| vulnerable | ant: invincible, protected, safe, secure |
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