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Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level B Units 1-3 Review

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Term
Definition
Synonym(s)
Antonym(s)
adjacent   That which is near or bordering upon   neighboring   separate  
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alight   To come down and settle, as after flight   touch down   ascend  
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barren   Vast emptiness without life   arid   fertile; fruitful  
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disrupt   To disturb or break up something that is happening   displace; upset   organize; keep order  
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dynasty   An agreement between opposing groups   ruling house; regime   anarchy; without authority  
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foretaste   A slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation   anticipation; preview   unreadiness; unpreparedness  
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germinate   To begin to grow or develop; To cause to come into existence   burgeon; grow   wilt; shrivel up  
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humdrum   Lacking variety or excitement; Dull; Ordinary   boring; prosaic   exciting; thrilling  
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hurtle   To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force   fling; catapult   crawl; drag  
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insinuate   To imply; To suggest or hint slyly   intimate; imply   broadcast; announce  
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interminable   Having no limit or end; Endless   ceaseless; never-ending   short; limited  
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interrogate   To examine formally by questioning   query; question   reply; tell  
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recompense   Compensation for a loss, service or injury   compensation; repay    
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renovate   To repair or restore to good condition   recondition; fix up    
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résumé   A brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience   job history; synopsis    
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sullen   Silent or brooding because of ill humor   morose; grumpy   happy; blithe  
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trickle   To flow very slowly in a thin stream or in drops   small amount; drip   flood; cascade  
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trivial   Of little importance or value   trifling; petty   significant; consequential  
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truce   An agreement between opposing groups   armistice; ceasefire   fighting; disagreement  
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vicious   Hurtful; Intending to harm   malicious; wicked   kind; gentle  
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available   Ready for use   on hand; obtainable   lacking; short  
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cater   To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant   provide; gratify   deny; refuse  
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customary   Usual, expected, routine   traditional; normal   irregular; odd  
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dissude   To discourage, talk out of doing something   discourage   encourage; talk into  
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entrepreneur   A risk-taker who has the skills and initiative to establish a business   impresario   employee; worker  
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firebrand   A person who stirs up trouble or incites a revolt   rabble-rouser; agitator   diplomat; pacifist  
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hazard   An unavoidable danger or risk   venture; danger   safety; protection  
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homicide   The killing of one person by another   manslaughter    
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indifference   A lack of interest or concern   unconcern; apathy   care; heed  
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indignant   Filled with anger or resentment over something   exasperated; outraged   content; pleased  
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indispensable   Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected   vital; crucial; essential   nonessential; unnecessary  
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lubricate   To make slippery or smooth; To reduce friction   grease; oil   roughen; coarsen  
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mutual   Shared or felt in common by two or more   reciprocal; joint   one-sided; unilateral  
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pelt   To throw a stream of things   pepper; shower    
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plague   To pester or annoy constantly   vex; epidemic   blessing; boon  
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poised   Balanced, suspended; Calm, controlled   ready; self-confident; collected   timid; insecure  
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regime   A government in power   rule; administration    
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unscathed   Unhurt, intact   sound; unimpaired   harmed; damaged  
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transparent   Easy to see through or understand   obvious; translucent   cloudy; opaque  
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hinder   To slow down   impede; restrain   accelerate; expedite  
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animated   Very active, lively; moved to action   vigorous; energetic   dead; lifeless  
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brood   To think moodily or anxiously about something   agonize; worry   pay no attention  
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culminate   To reach a final or climactic stage   terminate; conclude   begin; commence  
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downright   Absolute, complete; Frankly direct and blunt   unqualified; out-and-out; total   limited; partial  
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drone   An idle person who lives off of others   buzz; hum   workaholic; laborer  
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goad   To encourage or urge a person or animal to do something   spur on; prod   prevent; discourage  
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indulge   To give in to a wish or desire   pamper; coddle   deny; refuse  
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constituent   an essential part   component; element    
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literate   Able to read and write; Having knowledge   trained; educated   ignorant; uneducated  
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loom   To come into view as a massive, distorted or indistinct image   tower; hover   disappear; hide  
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luster   The quality of giving off light   shine; sheen   dullness; tarnish  
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miscellaneous   Consisting of different diverse things   varied; diverse   identical; matching  
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oration   An elaborate or formal public speech   harangue; address   quiet; dead air  
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peevish   Easily irritated or annoyed   stubborn; testy   easygoing; pleasant  
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seethe   To be violently excited or agitated   stew; simmer   please; soothe  
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singe   A slight or surface burn   sear; char   incinerate; cremate  
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unique   Being the only one of its kind   singular; distinctive   commonplace; normal  
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upright   Good and honest; Vertical or straight   virtuous; perpendicular   corrupt; dishonest  
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verify   To prove to be true with evidence   substantiate; validate   disprove; refute  
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hanker   To desire strongly or persistently   long for; crave   hate; detest  
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