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Vocab Unit 8
Practice for Unit 8 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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awkward | (adj) not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing |
awkward | synonyms for this word are clumsy, bumbling |
awkward | antonyms for this word are graceful, skillful |
clatter | (v) to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together (n) a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering |
clatter | synonyms for this word are (v) to rattle, chatter (n) a racket, commotion |
clatter | there are no antonyms for this word |
gallant | (adj) showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to (n) a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor |
gallant | synonyms for this word are (adj) dashing; valiant |
gallant | antonyms for this word are (adj) cowardly; (n) a slob |
lukewarm | (adj) only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm |
lukewarm | synonyms for this word are tepid; halfhearted |
lukewarm | antonyms for this word are hot, icy; eager, enthusiastic |
plentiful | (adj) in great supply, easily available; more than enough |
plentiful | synonyms for this word are ample, abundant, bountiful |
plentiful | antonyms for this word are scarce, rare, meager |
ration | (n) a portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share (v) to pass or give out in limited portions; to limit the use of |
ration | synonyms for this word are (n) an allowance, share. allotment; provisions (v) to parcel, divide |
ration | there are no antonyms for this word |
reserve | (v) to hold back or set aside; to save for future use (n) something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use |
reserve | synonyms for this word are (v) to store, retain, stash. withhold (n) a supply, stock |
reserve | antonyms for this word are (v) to splurge, squander, waste, use |
scholar | (n) a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets the gift of money to pay for education |
scholar | synonyms for this word are a sage, professor, authority; pupil |
scholar | there are no antonyms for this word |
smolder | (v) to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings |
smolder | synonyms for this word are to simmer, fester, seethe, fume, stew |
smolder | antonyms for this word are to blaze, explode |
trudge | (v) to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness (n) a long, tiring walk |
trudge | synonyms for this word are (v) to plod, slog, tramp (n) a hike |
trudge | antonyms for this word are (v) to prance, race, hurry |
volunteer | (n) a person who chooses to join or do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay (v) to offer one's services; to do or say freely |
volunteer | synonyms for this word are (v) to enlist |
volunteer | antonyms for this word are (n) an employee, draftee |
weary | (adj) feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience (v) to make tired; to grow tired |
weary | synonyms (adj) exhausted, drained, fatigued |
weary | antonyms for this word are (adj) fresh, liely, energetic; (v) to enliven, energize |