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Eng 4 Vocab 2
English 4 Vocab Terms Set 2
Term | Definition |
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Camaraderie | Tapport and goodwill Syn: friendship, amity Ant: enmity, hostility |
Frangible | Fragile; easy to break Syn: delicate, breakable Ant: sturdy, strong |
Litany | Any long, repetitive or dull recital |
Moratorium | A suspension of activity, an authorized delay Syn: postponement; cessation Ant: Rush, continuation |
Zealous | Fervent, fanatical Syn: passionate, enthusiastic Ant: uninterested, indifferent |
Desicate | To dry out, to remove moisture Syn: dehydrate Ant: moisten, dampen |
Wrenching | Causing mental or physical pain Syn: distressing, agonizing Ant: pleasant, comforting |
Replete | Full, abundant Syn: abounding, rife Ant: lacking, empty |
Interminable | Tiresome and long, seemingly long Syn: tedious Ant: fleeting, limited |
Arable | Suitable for cultivation of land Syn: fertile, fecund Ant: barren, infertile |
Lugubrious | Mournful, gloomy Syn: somber, depressing Ant: joyful |
Truncate | To shorten Syn: abridge, abbreviate Ant: lengthen, increase |
Ubiquitous | Occurring or seeming to occur everywhere; omnipresent Syn: universal Ant: nonexistent |
Vernacular | Everyday language |
Equanimity | Composure, calmness Syn: sangfroid, poise Ant: anxiety, agitation |