Copy of Unit 13 Vocab
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ANTIPATHY
- (N.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling
- Synonyms- hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
- Antonyms- attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy
- Failing to endorse is not the same as expressing antipathy.
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APPLICABLE
- (Adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
- Synonyms- appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
- Antonyms- inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant
- Although she focuses on women, much of what she says is equally applicable to men.
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ASSET
- (N.) Something of value; a resource; an advantage
- Synonyms- property, possession, holding, endowment
- Antonyms- drawback, handicap, liability
- Mental flexibility is a great asset in solving crosswords.
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BESET
- (V.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in
- (Adj.) harassed, troubled; studded
- Synonyms- assail, badger, pester, torment
- The lights have beset by bugs every since we first got them.
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COMPASSION
- (N.) sympathy for another's injury; pity
- Synonyms- concern, commiseration, empathy
- Antonyms- indifference, callousness, heartlessness
- We had compassion for their family when their son was injured in a car accident.
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DECORUM
- (N.) proper behavior, good taste, orderliness
- Synonyms- seemingness, propriety
- Antonyms- impropriety, bad form, bad taste
- Attorneys should conduct themselves with decorum and manners.
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DURESS
- (N.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
- Synonyms- intimidation, coercion
- Antonyms- persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery
- He later recanted that statement, saying it was obtained under duress.
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EXUBERANT
- (Adj.) high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
- Synonyms- lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
- Antonyms- depressed, despondent, sulky restrained
- We asked the exuberant designer to share his creative vision.
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FACSIMILE
- (N.) an exact copy
- Synonyms- replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
- Antonyms- variation, modification, permutation
- The expanded system would also provide for facsimile and computer data transmission.
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IMBIBE
- (V.) to drink; to take in, absorb
- Synonyms- swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
- Antonyms- eject, emit, expel, discharge
- Once treated the seats imbibe water quickly and will germinate uniformly when sown.
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IMPLACABLE
- (Adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
- Synonyms- relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
- Antonyms- lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible
- In the face of the implacable evil witnessed this week, the answer may have changed.
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IFINITESIMAL
- (Adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
- Synonyms- tiny, minuscule
- Antonyms- vast, immense, huge, infinite
- Neither infinitesimal time nor infinitesimal space is possible.
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INNOCUOUS
- (Adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
- Synonyms- feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
- Antonyms- harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent
- Some seemingly innocuous foods can be lethal for dogs.
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MILITATE
- (V.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
- Synonyms- counter, oppose, work against
- If anything, it is likely to militate against prisoners' rehabilitation.
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PATENT
- (N.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright
- (V.) to arrange or obtain such rights
- (Adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted
- Synonyms- exclusive license, evident
- Antonyms- concealed, hidden, secret
- He took out a patent on the idea and started exploring uses for his invention.
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PROWESS
- (N.) Distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
- Synonyms- valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency
- Antonyms- cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude
- The color may also be linked to prowess in human athletes.
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SEDATE
- (Adj.) quiet, settled, sober
- (V.) to administer a tranquilizer
- Synonyms- unruffled, composed, cool and collected
- Antonyms- loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty
- The rapist sedated his victim and took her into his truck.
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STENTORIAN
- (Adj.) extremely loud
- Synonyms- thundering, deafening, earsplitting
- Antonyms- hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute
- But that doesn't mean that there isn't a place for stentorian rhetoric.
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STIPULATE
- (V.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition or agreement
- Synonyms- specify, contract, provide for
- A stipulation of the contract was a 20 thousand dollar bonus.
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ULTIMATUM
- (N.) a final proposal or statement of conditions
- Synonyms- final terms
- He was given an ultimatum and he made his choice for war.
