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Vocab 2
2nd unit
Term | Definition |
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anxious | (adj) fearfully distressed syn: worried;scared ant:calm |
bale | (n) a bundle |
clan | (n) a group of people united by a common trait, interest, or relative syn: tribe; people |
console | (v) to comfort in times of sadness or grief syn: soothe; comfort ant:irritate; depress |
dire | (adj) causing fear; dreadful syn: ominous, grim ant: comforting |
endear | (v) to make beloved; to cause to be loved syn: charm ant: alienate |
hoodwink | (v) to trick by deceiving syn: dupe; bamboozle |
hysteria | (n) overwhelming emotion, usually fear syn: panic ant: peace; calmness |
overbearing | (adj) arrogant and overpowering syn: bossy; oppressive ant: meek; humble |
resolute | (adj) firmly determined syn: unwavering ant: uncertain; unsure |
revelation | (n) something revealed, often dramatically syn: disclosure ant: secret |
sham | (n) a trick syn: hoax; deception |
solicit | (v) to plead for or request urgently syn: beg; petition ant: grant |
stabilizer | (n) a device, substance, or person that prevents unwanted changes |
stagnant | (adj) stale and inactive syn: inactive; dormant ant: moving; busy |