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English10R(9) Vocab

Unit 7

TermDefinition
Abhor (v) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply SYN – detest, despise, abominate
Amend (v) to change in a formal way; to change for the better SYN – modify, improve, correct
Buffet (v) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty; (n) a slap, blow SYN – (v) batter, sock, thump, pummel, toss about
Chaos (n) great confusion, disorder SYN – anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium
Commodious (adj) roomy, spacious SYN – comfortable, ample, capacious
Corrosive (adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic Syn: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful
Discern (v.) to see clearly, recognize Syn: perceive, detect, distinguish
Extant (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost Syn: surviving, in existence
Implicate (v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to Syn: incriminate, entangle
Inter (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
Martinet (n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules Synonyms: taskmaster, slave driver
Obviate (v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of Synonyms: preclude, forestall, ward off
Renegade (n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; (adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox Synonyms: (n.) turncoat, defector, heretic
Reprehensible (adj.) deserving blame or punishment Synonyms: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious
Somber (adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit Synonyms: mournful, dismal
Squalid (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased Synonyms: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject
Turbulent (adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy Synonyms: tumultuous, unruly, agitated
Vociferous (adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention Synonyms: clamorous, uproarious, blustering
Voluminous (adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length Synonyms: bulky, massive, plentiful
Waive (v.) to do without, to give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer Synonyms: decline, relinquish, forgo
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