(n.) shortness Synonyms: conciseness, terseness, pithiness Antonyms: verbosity, long-wideness, prolixity

(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement Synonyms: deport oneself, agree, concur

(adj.) expressing much in a few words Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point Antonyms: wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix

(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest Synonyms: shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous Antonyms: bold, forward, assertive, immodest

(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling Synonyms: cheapening, lowering, devaluation Antonyms: increase, appreciation, enhancement

(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away Synonyms: worsen, decline, degenerate, debase Antonyms: improve, fix-up, enhance

(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public Synonyms: disclose, impart, spill the beans, "leak" Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps

(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding Synonyms: knowing, informed, aware, cultivated Antonyms: ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted

(v.) to prevent by acting first Synonyms: hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off Antonyms: welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by

(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible Synonyms: jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent Antonyms: clarify, elucidate, articulate

(n.) one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief Synonyms: supporter, advocate, exponent Antonyms: opponent, critic, foe, adversary

(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill Synonyms: quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate

(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back Synonyms: (v.) flinch; (n.) kickback Antonyms: (v.) advance, proceed, gain ground

(v.) to make up for, regain Synonyms: recover, retrieve Antonyms: lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye

(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression Synonyms: (n.) stench; (v.) stink, smell Antonyms: (n.) perfume, fragrance, bouquet

(agj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity Synonyms: stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting Antonyms: merciful, accommodating, indulgent

(n.) a small stream Synonyms: brook, creek, rill

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste Synonyms: misspend, dissipate Antonyms: save, economize, hoard, squirrel away

(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style Synonyms: abrupt, disjointed Antonyms: continuous, flowing, unbroken

(n.) a law Synonyms: rule, ordinance, enactment

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Level D Unit 11

Question	Answer
Brevity	(n.) shortness Synonyms: conciseness, terseness, pithiness Antonyms: verbosity, long-wideness, prolixity
Comport	(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement Synonyms: deport oneself, agree, concur
Concise	(adj.) expressing much in a few words Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point Antonyms: wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix
Demure	(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest Synonyms: shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous Antonyms: bold, forward, assertive, immodest
Depreciation	(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling Synonyms: cheapening, lowering, devaluation Antonyms: increase, appreciation, enhancement
Deteriorate	(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away Synonyms: worsen, decline, degenerate, debase Antonyms: improve, fix-up, enhance
Divulge	(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public Synonyms: disclose, impart, spill the beans, "leak" Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps
Enlightened	(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding Synonyms: knowing, informed, aware, cultivated Antonyms: ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted
Forestall	(v.) to prevent by acting first Synonyms: hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off Antonyms: welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by
Garble	(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible Synonyms: jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent Antonyms: clarify, elucidate, articulate
Proponent	(n.) one who puts forward a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief Synonyms: supporter, advocate, exponent Antonyms: opponent, critic, foe, adversary
Quaver	(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill Synonyms: quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate
Recoil	(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back Synonyms: (v.) flinch; (n.) kickback Antonyms: (v.) advance, proceed, gain ground
Recoup	(v.) to make up for, regain Synonyms: recover, retrieve Antonyms: lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye
Reek	(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression Synonyms: (n.) stench; (v.) stink, smell Antonyms: (n.) perfume, fragrance, bouquet
Relentless	(agj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity Synonyms: stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting Antonyms: merciful, accommodating, indulgent
Rivulet	(n.) a small stream Synonyms: brook, creek, rill
Squander	(v.) to spend foolishly, waste Synonyms: misspend, dissipate Antonyms: save, economize, hoard, squirrel away
Staccato	(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style Synonyms: abrupt, disjointed Antonyms: continuous, flowing, unbroken
Statute	(n.) a law Synonyms: rule, ordinance, enactment

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