Vocab 11
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BREVITY
- Part of speech- n
- Definition- shortness
- Synonyms- conciseness, tenseness, pithiness
- Antonyms- verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity
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COMPORT
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to conduct or bear oneself, behave to be in agreement
- Synonyms- deport oneself, agree, concur
- Antonyms-
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CONCISE
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- expressing much in few words
- Synonyms- brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point
- Antonyms- wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix
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DEMURE
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- sober or serious in manner, modest
- Synonyms- shy diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous
- Antonyms- bold, forward, assertive, immodest
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DEPRECIATION
- Part of speech- n
- Definition- a lessening in value a belittling
- Synonyms- cheapening lowering, devaluation
- Antonyms- increase, appreciation, enhancement
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DETERIORATE
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to lower in quality or value, to wear away
- Synonyms- worsen, decline, degenerate, debase
- Antonyms- improve, fix up, enhance
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DIVULGE
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to tell, reveal, to make public
- Synonyms- disclose, impart, spill the beans, leak
- Antonyms- hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps
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ENLIGHTENED
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- free from ignorance and false ideas, possessing sound understanding
- Synonyms- knowing, informed, aware, cultivated
- Antonyms- ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted
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FORESTALL
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to prevent by acting first
- Synonyms- hinder thwart preclude ward off
- Antonyms- welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by
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GARBLE
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to distort in such a way s to make unintelligent
- Synonyms- jumble, scramble, confuse, misinterpret
- Antonyms- clarify, elucidate, articulate
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PROPONENT
- Part of speech- n
- Definition- one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief
- Synonyms- supporter, advocate, exponent
- Antonyms- opponent, critic, foe, adversary
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QUAVER
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to shake tremble trill
- Synonyms- quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate
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RECOIL
- Part of speech- v, n
- Definition- to spring back, shrink, the act of springing back
- Synonyms- flinch, kickback
- Antonyms- advance proceed, gain ground
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RECOUP
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to make up for, regain
- Synonyms- recover, retrieve
- Antonyms- lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye
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REEK
- Part of speech- n, v
- Definition- an unpleasant smell, to give off unpleasant smells, to give a strong impression
- Synonyms- stench, stink, smell
- Antonyms- perfume, fragrance, bouquet
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RELENTLESS
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- unyielding, harsh, without pity
- Synonyms- stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting
- Antonyms- merciful, accommodating, indulgent
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SQUANDER
- Part of speech- v
- Definition- to spend foolishly, to waste
- Synonyms- misspend, dissipate
- Antonyms- save, economize, hoard, squirrel away
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STACCATO
- Part of speech- adj
- Definition- detached or disconnected in sound or style
- Synonyms- abrupt, disjointed
- Antonyms- continuous, flowing, unbroken
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