Vocab unit 4-5

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definition

Synonyms

Antonyms

acquit

(v.) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely

exoneratr, dismiss

convict, declare guilty

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deem

to think, believe; to cosider, have an opinion

judge, reguard

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devastate

to destroy; lay waste, leave in ruins

wreck, desolate

develop, improve

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discredit

n.) a loss or lack of belief, conficence, or reputation (v) to throw doubt upon

disparage

confirm, corroborate, bolster

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elusive

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling

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generate

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

create, produce,beget, cause

end, terminate,extinguish, stifle

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idolize

worship as an idol, make an idol of; love very much

adore, revere

despise, scorn, disdain, detest

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ingratitude

a lack of thankfulnes

thanklessness, ungratefulness

thankfulness, greatfulness, recognition

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keepsake

something kept in memory of the giver; souvenier

reminder, memento

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mortal

(n) a being that must eventually die; (adj)of or relating to such a being, causing death, fatal, possible, conceivable.

(n)human (adj) fleeting, extreme

(n) a god (adj) undying, everlasting, eternal, devine

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ovation

(n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

Cheers, bravos, hurrahs

boos, jeers

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petty

unimportant, trivial,narrow minded; secondary in rank, minor

insignificant, piddling

important, major, significant, weighty

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plight

(n) a sory condition or state (v) to pledge, promise solumnly

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repent

to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

regret

rejoice over

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reverie

(n) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

fantasy, meditation

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revocation

an act or instanceof calling back, annulment, cancelation

repeal, withdrawal

ratification, confirmation

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scan

to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly, analyze the rhythm of a poem (n) an examination

study, glance at, skim

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strand

(n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc...(v) run aground, to leave in a hopless position

(n)fiber, thread (v) abandon

rescue, save

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strife

bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

conflict, dicord, turmoil

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topple

to fall foward, overturn,

unseat, upset, tumble

remain upright, establish, set up

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acute

(adj) with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time

clever, penetrating

dull, blunted, mild, stupid, obtuse

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bluster

(v) to talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to low in stormy gusts; (n) speech that is loud and threatening

(v) spout, rant, brag, swagger (n) bravado

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bungle

(v) to act or work clumsily and awkwardly; to ruin something through clumsiness

blunder, botch, mess up

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commentary

(n) a series of notes clarifying or explaining something; an expression of oppinion

explanation, remark, narration, description, account, review analysis

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duration

length of time that something continues or lasts

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eerie

causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious

frightening,spooky, creepy

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facet

one aspect or side of a subject or problem; outer surfaces of a gem

angle, charactristic, factor, element

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fidelity

state of being faithful; accuracy in details; exactness

loyalty, faithfulness

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fray

a brawl, a noisy quarrel,(v) to wear away by rubbing, make ragged or worn; to strain, irritate

(n) scuffle (v) unravel

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headstrong

willful, stubborn

obstinate, mulish, unruly

obedient, docile, submissive

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inhabitant

one living permanently in a given place

resident, native, occupant, tenant

stranger, outsider,visitor,foreigner

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numb

having lost the power of feeling or movement (v) to dull the feeling of; to cause to lose feeling

unfeeling, insensible, dazed, (v) deaden

sensitive, alert,

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