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English Vocabulary
Chapter 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abate | To reduce in amount or to make less Ant: amplify, intensify, magnify, increase |
| Austere | Severe or stern in disposition or appearance; harshly unadorned and simple Ant: Adorned, extravagant; luxurious, ostentatious |
| Droll | Amusingly odd or comical Ant: Austere, grave, serious, solemn |
| Extrovert | One who is outgoing and energized by social interaction with others Ant: introvert, loner, solitary, wallflower |
| Gamut | The whole range or sequence Ant: narrowness, restrictedness |
| Dole | A portion of money or food given to charity; to give out in small portions Ant: take, nab, snatch, withdraw |
| Abhor | To regard with loathing; hate Ant: admire, adore, cherish, venerate |
| Effigy | A likeness or image, especially of a person Ant: original, master, archetype, model |
| Decorum | Appropriate behavior, speech, or conduct Ant: rudeness, vulgarity, indecency, solecism |
| Duplicity | Double-dealing, dishonest, or deceitfulness Ant: honesty, loyalty, truthfulness, candor |