Vocab Ch10
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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ADEPT
- Def. adj, thoroughly skilled,N an exper
- Synonyms,masterful accomplished proficient
- Antonyms,adj, clumsy unskilled maladroit, n, novice
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ASPIRE
- Def, to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly, to acend
- Synonyms, seek yearn aim for soar
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BLEAK
- Def, bare dreary dismal
- Synonyms, grim cheerless, gloomy desolate barren
- Antonyms, rosy cheerful sunny promising encouraging
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CHIDE
- Def, to blame scold
- Synonyms, upbraid, reprimand, rebuke, chastise
- Antonyms, approve, praise,compliment, pat on the back
DESPICABLE
- Def, worthy of scorn,contemptible
- Synonyms,low, vile, cheap, sordid, detestable
- Antonyms, praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious
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DIMINUTIVE
- Def, small smaller than most others of the same type
- Synonyms,undersized,miniature, tiny compact
- Antonyms, oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous
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EMANCIPATE
- Def, to free from slavery,to release or liberate
- Synonyms, set loose, unchain, unshackle, unfetter
- Antonyms, enslave snare chain, shackle
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ERRONEOUS
- Def, incorrect containing mistakes
- Synonyms, mistaken,fallacious, all wrong
- Antonyms, accurate, correct, exact, unerring
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EXPLOIT
- Def,v, to make use of,develop, to make improper use of for personal prophet.n, a feat deed
- Synonyms, utilize,turn to advantage, misuse
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EXTEMPORANEOUS
- Def, made or delivered in the spur of the moment
- Synonyms, spontaneous,impromptu,off the cut
- Antonyms,planned, rehearsed, prepared
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IMPAIR
- Def, to make imperfect, damage, harm
- Synonyms,injure,mar,disable,cripple,enerverate
- Antonyms, improve, strengthen,promote advance
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INVINCIBLE
- Def,not able to be defeated,unbeatable
- Synonyms, unconquerable,indomitable,insurpable
- Antonyms,vulnerable,conquerable,surmountable
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LANGUID
- Def, drooping, without energy,sluggish
- Synonyms, lazy, sluggish,listless,slack,lethargic
- Antonyms, lively,energetic,vigorous,enlivening
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MIRE
- Def,n,mud,wet,swampy ground,a tough situation,v,to get stuck
- Synonyms,marsh,swamp,bog,slough
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OBTRUSIVE
- Def,forward,undesirably prominent,thrust out
- Synonyms,brash,impudent,conspicuous,protruding
- Antonyms,meek,reserved,deferential,recessed
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PREAMBLE
- Def,an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
- Synonyms,opening,preface,prologue,preliminary
- Antonyms,conclusion,ending,closing,Epilogue
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RENDER
- Def,to cause,to become,to perform,to deliver officially,to process,extract
- Synonyms,present,furnish,submit,make,effect
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RUGGED
- Def,rough,irregular,severe,stern,strong,stormy
- Synonyms,rocky,craggy,blunt,harsh,hardy,tough
- Antonyms,smooth,flat,soft,mild,tender,delicate
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SKEPTICAL
- Def,inclined to doubt,slow to accept something as true
- Synonyms,dubious,suspicious,incredulous
- Antonyms,believing,credulous,gullible,ingeneous
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