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CFHS UNIT 4
lesson 11
| Word | Definition | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| blatant | obvious; not hidden | conspicuous, unconcealed | deliberate, subtle |
| callous | unsympathetic; hardened | insensiteve; indifferent | sensitive |
| daunt | to make afraid, to discourage | intimidate, dishearten; frighten | encourage |
| egress | an exit; a way of going out | passage | ingress; entrance |
| garble | to mix up or distort | jumble; confuse; mislead | clarifly |
| hovel | a small, undesirable living place | shanty; shack | mansion; palace |
| implicit | implied rather than directly stated; absolute; without question | certain | explicit |
| niche | a recess in a wall used to place an art object; a hollow in rock; a unique place for someone | nook; crevice; calling | |
| qualm | a feeling of uneasiness and self-doubt | misgiving; anxiety; apprehension | ease, elation |
| remonstrance | an act or expression of complaint, a protest | plea; disapproval | praise, approbation |
| abode | a place where one lives; a home | residence; dwelling | |
| bibliophile | one who loves and collects books | ||
| diligent | with painstaking, constant attention and effort | industrious; sedulous | languid; negligent |
| eradicate | to remove or destoy totally | obliterate; annihilate | create; generate |
| fealty | obligated loyalty or faithfulness | devotion; fidelity; allegiance | treachery; disloyalty |