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CHSCheyEngVocU15

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authoritative (adjective) official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial SYNONYMS: reliable, authoritarian ANTONYMS: unofficial, unreliable
bankrupt (adjective) in a state of financial ruin (verb) to ruin financially (noun) one who has been ruined financially SYNONYMS: flat broke, insolvent ANTONYMS: financially sound, solvent
clamor (noun) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise (verb) to call for by loud, continued outcries SYNONYMS: (n) uproar, din, racket; (v) cry out for
coincide (verb) to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time SYNONYMS: agree, concur, match
cynical (adjective) inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering SYNONYMS: skeptical, sarcastic, contemptuous ANTONYMS: hopeful, optimistic
despot (noun) a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant SYNONYMS: dictator, autocrat, strongman
feud (noun) a bitter, long-term quarrel (verb) to fight or quarrel with SYNONYMS: dispute, vendetta ANTONYMS: pact, agreement, harmony, concord
haggle (verb) to argue in a petty way, especially about a price SYNONYMS: bargain with, dicker with, wrangle
hardy (adjective) able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough SYNONYMS: rugged, sturdy, resolute, stalwart ANTONYMS: frail, feeble, weak
harmonious (adjective) able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious SYNONYMS: agreeable, compatible, tuneful ANTONYMS: harsh, grating, discordant
hoard (verb) to store up, save (noun) a hidden store or supply SYNONYMS: amass, stockpile, cache ANTONYMS: waste, throw away, squandor
indisposed (adjective) slightly ill; disinclined to do something SYNONYMS: ailing, unwell, reluctant ANTONYMS: healthy, willing, eager
legacy (noun) an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past SYNONYMS: bequest, heritage
legitimate (adjective) lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable SYNONYMS: legal, right, proper, genuine ANTONYMS: unlawful, illegal, improper, unauthorized
mirth (noun) merry fun, gaiety; laughter SYNONYMS: merriment, glee ANTONYMS: gloom, sadness, sorrow
officiate (verb) to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee SYNONYMS: chair, preside, emcee, moderate
partial (adjective) not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something SYNONYMS: incomplete, biased, prejudiced, fond of ANTONYMS: complete, fair, just, unbiased
patronize (verb)to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious SYNONYMS: do business with, deal with, trade with ANTONYMS: boycott, refuse to deal
rite (noun) a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice SYNONYMS: observance, ritual, liturgy
sagacious (adjective) shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way SYNONYMS: smart, clever, astute ANTONYMS: silly, foolish, ill-advised, dopey
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