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Unit 9 Vocabulary

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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ALLOCATE(1)

(V.)

ALLOCATE

  • To set apart or designate for special purpose
  • Synonym: assign, apportion
  • Antonym: keep together
  • I allocated my christmas money for when i want something for my self.

ARDENT(2)

(ADJ.)
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ARDENT

  • Very enthusiastic, impassioned
  • Synonym: intense
  • Antonym: indifferent, apathetic
  • The ardent Canisius fans cheered on the football team for the whole game.

ASSIDUOUS(3)

(ADJ.)

ASSIDUOUS

  • Persistent, attentive, diligent
  • Synonym: industrious
  • Antonym: lazy, shiftless
  • The assiduous gymnastics performed perfectly with no mistakes.

BRASH(4)

(ADJ.)

BRASH

  • Prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent
  • Synonym: rash, impertinent
  • Antonym: wary, cautious
  • Marshawn lynch answer the medias questions with a brash reply.

CAPRICIOUS(5)

(ADJ.)

CAPRICIOUS

  • Subject to whims or passing fancies
  • Synonym: impulsive, unpredictable
  • Antonym: constant, steady
  • Tsunamis are capricious and unpredictable

CHASTISE(6)

(V.)

CHASTISE

  • To inflict physical punishment as a means of correction to scold severely.
  • Synonym: discipline
  • Antonym: commend, reward
  • The mother chastised the boy when he hit his sister.

COPIOUS(7)

(ADJ.)

COPIOUS

  • Abundant, plentiful, wordy
  • Synonym: bountiful
  • Antonym: inadequate, scanty
  • Bill Gates has an copious amount of cash

DEVIATE(8)

(V.)

DEVIATE

  • To turn aside, stray from directions
  • Synonym: veer, swerve
  • Antonym: confirm to, orthodox
  • People who drink and drive deviate the law.

EMACIATED(9)

(ADJ.)

EMACIATED

  • Unnaturally thin
  • Synonym: gaunt, withered
  • Antonym: obese
  • Emaciated people are usually anorexia or have eating disorders

EXULT(10)

(V.)

EXULT

  • Rejoice greatly
  • Synonym: revel, glory
  • Antonym: regret, rue
  • Everyone in America exulted to the victory of WW2

GNARLED(11)

(ADJ.)

GNARLED

  • Knotted, twisty, lumpy
  • Synonym: knotty, contorted
  • Antonym: smooth, straight
  • The gnarled shoe lace was difficult to unknot

INDEMNITY(12)

(N.)

INKLING(13)

(N.)

INKLING

  • A hint, vague notion
  • Synonym: clue, intimation
  • Antonym: information
  • Sherlock Holmes found a inkling during the investigation

LIMPID(14)

(ADJ.)
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LIMPID

  • Clear, transparent
  • Synonym: intelligible, lucid
  • Antonym: mucky
  • I looked through the limpid water to see the fish

OMNIPOTENT(15)

(ADJ.)

OMNIPOTENT

  • Almighty, unlimited power or authority
  • Synonym: all-powerful
  • Antonym: powerless, impotent
  • The omnipotent united states has much more power than any other country.

PALATABLE(16)

(ADJ.)

PALATABLE

  • Agreeable to the taste or ones sensibilities
  • Synonym: appetizing, attractive
  • Antonym: distasteful
  • Adding whipped cream or sprinkles makes your ice cream so palatable

POIGNANT(17)

(ADJ.)
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POIGNANT

  • Deeply affecting, touching
  • Synonym: hearttrending
  • Antonym: unaffecting, bland
  • Seeing the soilder return home, hugging his son, had a poignant effect on me.

RANCOR(18)

(N.)

RANCOR

  • Bitter resentment, Ill-will
  • Synonym: animosity, bitterness
  • Antonym: goodwill
  • The rancor between cats and dogs cause big fights.

SOPHOMORIC(19)

(ADJ.)

SOPHOMORIC

  • Immature, overconfident
  • Synonym: superficial, fatuous
  • Antonym: mature
  • Sophomoric kids are annoying and immature

SPONTANEOUS(20)

(ADJ.)

SPONTANEOUS

  • Arising naturally, not planned
  • Synonym: unpremeditated, unplanned
  • Antonym: planned, premeditated
  • The spontaneous bruise appeared on my leg randomly.

INDEMNITY(12)

  • A payment for damage or loss
  • Synonym: reparation
  • Antonym: no insurance
  • Having indemnity is smart when you die