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vocab 1-3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| asylum | sanctuary, refuge, institution for the mentally ill synonym: haven, retreat, hideaway, shelter antonym: insecurity, danger, imperilment |
| bungalow | one story cottage synonym: cabin, summerhouse antonym:palace, villa |
| cavern | a large cave |
| depot | storage house, warehouse; railroad or bus station syn: terminal, terminus |
| galley | a long, low ancient ship propelled by oars; the kitchen of. a ship or airplane |
| hearth | stone floor of a fireplace |
| labyrinth | structure containing an intricate network of winding passage; a maze syn; tangle, confusion |
| lagoon | area of shallow salt water |
| landmark | prominent feature of a landscape syn; milestone, watershed, highlight |
| metropolis | a large city or center syn: hub, seat |
| monastery | residence for monks |
| peninsula | land with water on three sides |
| plateau | elevated tract of flat land syn: tableland, plain, highland |
| quay | wharf, dock syn: pier, landing |
| vestibule | small entrance hall or room, to a building or larger room syn: foyer, hallway, entry |
| accumulate | to collect over a period of time syn: gather, throw out, give away, get rid of, pile |
| bankrupt | legally unable to pay debts syn: broke, insolvent, destitute ant: flourishing, solvent |
| cache | safe place to hide things, to hide or store syn: storehouse, hideout, reserve, stockpile |
| counterfeit | an imitation made to deceive; forgery, imitation to deceive, pretend syn: copy, fake, reproduction ant: genuine, authentic, real |
| embezzle | to steal, to take by fraud for ones own use syn: pilfer, peculate |
| entreat | to ask earnestly syn: be, implore |
| hoard | accumulate and hide things or keep in reserve, supply stored up or hidden syn, collect, amass, save, store ant: disperse, spend, scatter, use |
| implore | to ask or beg earnestly syn: entreat, beg, plead |
| larceny | theft of property syn: stealing, embezzlement, robbery |
| mendicant | one who begs syn: beggar, panhandler |
| mortgage | plead to pay back debt syn: promise, pwan |
| pilfer | to steal, small sums or petty objects syn: purloin, snatch |
| plagiarize | to take ideas or writings from another person syn: copy, steal |
| thief | one who steals syn: pilferer, robber, burglar |
| usurp | to take or assume power or position syn: take over, seize |
| anecdote | a short account of an incident in someones life syn: tale, story, narrative |
| aver | declare to be true, state positively syn: swear, attest ant: deny, refute |
| braggart | one who boasts or brag syn: showoff, swagger |
| concur | to agree syn: approve, consent,, assent ant: disagree, object, dissent |
| counsel | to advise, give advice, discussion or deliberation syn: urge, favor, instruct |
| fabricate | make or build up, construct syn: assemble, manufacture, create |
| frank | candid, honest syn: straightforward, open ant: guarded, constrained |
| gist | the basic idea of syn: substance, point, sense |
| interrogate | to ask questions formally in examining syn: question, inquire ant: answer, reply |
| murmur | to make a low, indistinct sound syn: hum, buzz |
| mute | not speaking, voluntarily silent, unable to speak syn: soundless, wordless ant: voiced, sounded, spoken, talkative |
| narrate | to tell a story syn: describe, relate, detail |
| negotiate | to make arrangements, view to reaching an agreement syn: bargain, arrange |
| pun | play on words |
| reassure | to give confidence to syn : convince, persuade, ensure ant: question |
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