Vocabulary Unit 9
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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VOCABULARY UNIT 9
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allocate(v): to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.
Synonyms: assign, allot, distribute.
Ex: The man was able to allocate his money to a foreign bank before the government found it. p
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ardent(adj): very enthusiastic, impassioned.
Synonyms: intense,fervent,avid.
Antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic.
Ex: After winning the Super Bowl, the Patriots were ardent and cheered as a team.
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assiduous(adj): persistent, attentive, diligent.
Synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous.
Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless.
Ex: His assiduous attitude allowed him to successfully pursue the job.
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brash(adj): prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.
Synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen.
Antonyms: prudent, wary, circumspect.
Ex: His brash work ethic led to him getting fired many times.
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capricious(adj): subject to whims or passing fancies.
Synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial.
Antonyms: constant, steady, unwavering.
Ex: The capricious manner of the officials led him to being corrupt.
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chastise(v): to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.
Synonyms: discipline, censure.
Antonyms: commend, reward.
Ex: He was chastised for scoring a failing grade on his test.
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copious(adj): abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.
Synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful.
Antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise.
Ex: He bought copious amounts of cough syrup to quickly cure his cold.
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deviate(adj,n,v,): (v)to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n)one who departs from a norm; (adj)differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.
Synonyms: diverge, veer, swerve.
Antonyms: conform to, abide by, orthodox.
Ex: The man deviated from the path and it led him to trouble.
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emaciated(adj, part): unnaturally thin.
Synonyms: withered, shriveled.
Antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent.
Ex: After rescuing many Jews from concentration camps, the soldiers noticed they were emaciated from the lack of food.
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exult (v): to rejoice greatly.
Synonyms: revel, glory.
Antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament.
Ex: The players exulted the captain for scoring the game winning goal.
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gnarled(adj): knotted, twisted, lumpy.
Synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted.
Antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight.
Ex: The gnarled bush prevented the man from getting through.
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indemnity(n): a payment for damage or loss.
Synonyms: compensation, reparation.
Ex: He payed indemnity to the man for totaling his car.
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inkling(n): a hint, a vague notion.
Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion.
Ex: He gave an inkling as to what the answer on the test was.
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limpid(adj): clear, transparent; readily understood.
Synonyms: lucid, intelligible,
Antonyms: murky, opaque.
Ex: John gave a limpid description of the killer, allowing the police to easily arrest him.
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omnipotent(adj): almighty, having unlimited power of authority.
Synonyms: all powerful
Antonyms: powerless, impotent, weak.
Ex: God is described as omnipotent because of his many powerful abilities.
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palatable(adj): agreeable to the taste of one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.
Synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive.
Antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable.
Ex: The chef served a palatable meal to the critic to get a good review.
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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.
Ex: He creating a soup with a poignant smell that filled the room and made him cringe. j
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rancor(n): bitter resentment or I'll will.
Synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness.
Antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity.
Ex: The rancor of the argument started to alarm its listeners.
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sophomoric(adj): immature and overconfident; conceited.
Synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous.
Antonyms: mature, judicious, knowledgable.
Ex: The sophomoric personality of the man started to make people dislike him.
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spontaneous(adj): arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.
Synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu.
Antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived.
Ex: Scientists once believe in spontaneous combustion, but they now know it is not possible.
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