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Unit 7 Vocab

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ADIEU

  • Part of speech- (int) (n)
  • Definition- "Farewell", a farewell
  • Synonym-"so long" good-bye
  • Antonym- "hello" greeting
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ADVENT

  • Part of speech- (n)
  • Definition-an arrival; a coming into place or view
  • Synonym- approach
  • Antonym- departure, going away, exodus
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APEX

  • Part of speech-(n)
  • Definition-the highest point, tip
  • Synonym-peak, summit, acme, crowning point
  • Antonym- bottom, nadir
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ASSIMILATE

  • Part of speech-(v)
  • Definition-to absorb fully or to make one's own, to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
  • Synonym- digest, incorporate, blend in
  • Antonym
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BOGUS

  • Part of speech-(adj)
  • Definition-false, counterfit
  • Synonym- phony, fake, spurious
  • Antonym- genuine, authentic
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EXORBITANT

  • Part of speech- (adj)
  • Definition- unreasonably high, excessive
  • Synonym- extreme, inordinate, overpriced
  • Antonym- inexpensive, affordable, reasonable
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INTERIM

  • Part of speech-(n) (adj)
  • Definition-the time between; temporary, coming between two points in time
  • Synonym-interval, interlude, provisional, stopgap
  • Antonym

INUNDATE

  • Part of speech- v
  • Definition- to flood, overflow, to overwhelm by numbers or size
  • Synonyms- submerge, deluge, swamp
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MALIGN

  • Part of speech-(v) (adj)
  • Definition- to speak evil of, slander, evil
  • Synonym-defame, vilify, bad mouth, wicked
  • Antonym- praise, commend, kind, benevolent
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MEANDER

  • Part of speech- v,n
  • Definition- to wander about, wind about, a sharp turn or twist
  • Synonyms- ramble, roam, zig zag, twist
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METROPOLIS

  • Part of speech- (n)
  • Definition-a large city; the chief city of an area
  • Synonym- large urban center
  • Antonym- hamlet, village

MOMENTOUS

  • Part of speech-(adj)
  • Definition- very important
  • Synonym- consequential, weighty, portentous
  • Antonym- inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant
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OBSTREPEROUS

  • Part of speech- adj
  • Definition- noisy, unruly, disorderly
  • Synonyms- wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous
  • Antonyms- quiet, well-behaved, docile
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PENSIVE

  • Part of speech-(adj)
  • Definition- thoughtful, melancholy
  • Synonym-dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
  • Antonym

PERILOUS

  • Part of speech-(adj)
  • Definition-dangerous
  • Synonym-risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
  • Antonym- safe, secure, harmless
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SHODDY

  • Part of speech-(adj)
  • Definition- of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
  • Synonym-flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative
  • Antonym- well-made, solid, durable, superior
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SPRIGHTLY

  • Part of speech- (adj)
  • Definition- lively, full of life, spicy flavorful
  • Synonym- frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant
  • Antonym- sullen, spiritless, dull, morose, sluggish
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SURLY

  • Part of speech- adj
  • Definition- angry and bad tempered, rude
  • Synonyms- gruff sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
  • Antonyms- polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial

TIRADE

  • Part of speech- n
  • Definition- a long angry speech, usually very critical
  • Synonyms- harangue, diatribe, tongue lashing
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VAGRANT

  • Part of speech- n, adj
  • Definition- an idle wanderer, a tramp, wandering aimlessly
  • Synonyms- drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad
  • Antonyms- stay-at-home, homebody, resident
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