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vocab workshop
unit 15 antonyms
| word | antonym |
|---|---|
| berserk | (adj.) sane, rational |
| celestial | earthly, terrestrial, infernal |
| chasten | praise, commend, reward |
| confiscate | return, restore |
| detract | increase, heighten, enhance |
| encounter | (v.) avoid, sidestep |
| pessimist | optimist, Pollyanna |
| precaution | recklessness, heedlessness |
| prosecute | defend, abandon, give up |
| retaliate | pardon, forgive, turn the other cheek |
| sham | authentic, bona fide |
| uncouth | refined, polished, graceful, genteel |
| underscore | (v.) downplay, de-emphasize, soft-pedal |
| wholesome | harmful, unhealthy, baneful |
| wistful | cheerful, happy, contented, satisfied |