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Unit 11
Term | Definition |
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1:appease | (v.)To make calm , soothe, satisfy; to yield to. Synonyms: Pacify , mollify, placate, propitiate Antonyms: Enrage, Provoke, Irritate |
2:Belated | (Adj.)Late, Tardy. Synonyms: Delayed, Behindhand Antonyms: Early, Ahead of Time |
3:Calamitous | (Adj.)Causing great misfortune. Synonyms: Disastrous, Catastrophic, Ruinous, Fatal Antonyms: Fortunate, Beneficial, Salutary |
4:Cite | (V.)To quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend. Synonyms: Refer to ,enumerate, subpoena Antonyms: Ignore, Disregard |
5:Conventional | (Adj.)In line with accepted ideas or standards; trite. Synonyms: Ordinary, Commonplace, Orthodox Antonyms: Outlandish, bizarre, unorthodox |
6:Decoy | (V.)To lure into a trap; (N.) A person or thing used to lure into a trap . Synonyms: (V.)Entice, entrap; (N.)Lure, bait Antonyms: N/A |
7:Delve | (V.)To dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into . Synonyms: Probe ,investment Antonyms: N/A |
8:Ensue | (V.)To follow in order , come immediately after and as a result . Synonyms: Result Antonyms: precede, come before |
9:Gallantry | (N.)Heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy. Synonyms: Bravery , chivalrousness , valor , daring Antonyms: Cowardice , boorishness |
10:Impart | (V.)To make known, tell; to give , pass something on. Synonyms: transmit, bestow, grant Antonyms: withhold, keep back, conceal |
11:Judicious | (Adj.)Using or showing good judgment , wise, sensible. Synonyms: Thoughtful, prudent, shrewd, astute. Antonyms: Foolish, thoughtless, ill-considered |
12:Mediate | (V.) To bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between;(Adj.) occupying a middle position ; indirect, acting through an intermediary. Synonyms:(V.)Settle, arbitrate, umpire, referee Antonyms: N/A |
13:Milieu | (N.)The setting, surroundings, environment. Synonyms: N/A Antonyms: N/A |
14:Outlandish | (Adj.)Strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits. Synonyms: Peculiar, bizarre, odd, unorthodox , unconventional Antonyms: Conventional, orthodox, staid, sober |
15:Overbearing | (Adj.)Domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant. Synonyms: High-handed, overriding Antonyms: Meek, unassuming, self-effacing |
16:Pert | (Adj.)High-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty. Synonyms: Vivacious, impudent, fresh Antonyms: Sullen, Gloomy, Morose, peevish |
17:Quirk | (N.)A peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn. Synonyms: Peculiar, oddity, eccentricity Antonyms: N/A |
18:Regale | (V.)To feast, entertain agreeably. Synonyms: Amuse, divert Antonyms: N/A |
19:Shiftless | (Adj.)Lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient. Synonyms: Careless, sloppy, lackadaisical Antonyms: Energetic, hardworking, ambitious |
20:Taint | (N.)A stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor; (V.) To stain or contaminate. Synonyms: (N.) Blot; (V.) Soil, tarnish, pollute Antonyms: (V.) Purify, decontaminate, cleanse. |