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Unit 9 Vocab

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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ALLOCATE

  • (V) TO SET APART OR DESIGNATE FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE:TO DISTRIBUTE.
  • Synoynys: assign, allot, to distribute
  • I allocated the skittles from the other candy, to give to other kids.

ARDENT

  • (Adj) very enthusiastic, impassionate
  • Synonymes: intense, fervent, avid
  • Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic
  • The ardent speaker moved the audience
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ASSIDUOUS

  • Persistent, attentive
  • sysnonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous
  • antonyms:lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless
  • The student was very assiduous asking questions during class.
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BRASH

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CAPRICIOUS

  • (adj) subject to whims or passing fancies
  • synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial
  • antonyms:constant, steady, unwavering
  • The capricious rules were not of favor.

CHASTISE

  • (adj) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction to scold severely.
  • Synonyms: discipline, censure
  • antonyms: commend, reward
  • My parents had to chastise me after my wrongdoing.

COPIOUS

  • (adj) abundant: Plentifu, wordy, verbose
  • synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful
  • inadequate, meager, scanty, concise
  • The copious essay went on and on for an hour.
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DEVIATE

  • (v)to turn aside; to stay from norm. (n) one who departs from a norm. (adj) differing from norm, heterodox, unconventional
  • synonyms:diverge, veer, swerve
  • antonyms: conform to, abide by, orthodox
  • Sean was deviated from his relationship after using drugs.
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EMACIATED

  • unnaturally thin
  • synonyms: withered, shriveled
  • antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent
  • The emaciated women had to see a doctor.
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EXULT

  • (v) to rejoice
  • sysnonyms: withered, shriveled
  • antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
  • We exhulted after winning the jack pot!
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GNARLED

  • (adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy
  • synonyms: knotty, misshappen, contorted
  • antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight
  • My head phones always become so gnarled after being in my pocket.
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INDEMNITY

  • (n)a payment for damage or loss
  • synonyms: compensation, reparation
  • I had an indemnity given to me after a broken window.
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INKLING

  • (n) a hint; a vague notion
  • synonyms:clue, intimation, suggestion
  • The inkling was very blatant as to why he should not have crossed the street.

LIMPID

  • (adj) clear transparent, readily understood
  • synonyms: lucid, intelligible,
  • antonyms: murky, opaque
  • The limpid waters were good diving conditions due to its visablitity

OMNIPOTENT

  • (adj) almighty, having unlimited power or authority
  • Synonym: all powerful,
  • antonyms: powerless, impotent, weak
  • God the omnipotent ruler created everything.

PALATBLE

  • (adj) agreeable to the taste or ones sensibilities; suitable for consumption
  • synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive
  • antonyms, inedible, distasteful, disagreeable
  • Sam is so palatable, always up for anything and easy going
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POIGNANT

  • (adj) deeply affecting touching: keen or sharp in taste or smell
  • synonyms: heartrending, melancholy
  • antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid,insipid, funny
  • My tutor was very poignant and concise.
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RANCOR

  • (n)bitter resentment or ill-will
  • synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness
  • antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity
  • The rancor between the two parties made the conversation awkward.
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SOPOMORIC

  • (adj) immature and overconfident: conceited
  • synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous
  • antonyms: mature, judicious, knowledgeable
  • The sophomoric student cheated during the test and got caught.

SPONTANEOUS

  • (adj) arising naturally: not planned or engineered in advance
  • synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu
  • antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived
  • The spontaneous party brightened my day!
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