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Vocab Unit 7
Practice for Unit 7 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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accurate | (adj) without errors, completely correct; conforming to the truth |
accurate | synonyms for this word are exact, precise; true |
accurate | antonyms for this word are wrong, questionable, misleading |
alert | (adj) watchful and ready to act; quick t o understand and act (n) readiness; an alarm; a time when an alarm is in effect (v) to warn or make aware of |
alert | synonyms for this word are (adj) attentive, vigilant; (n) a signal (v) to notify, inform |
alert | antonyms for this word are (adj) inattentive, unobservant, unaware |
ancestor | (n) a family member who lived at an earlier time |
ancestor | synonyms for this word are a forerunner, forebear, forefather, foremother |
ancestor | antonyms for this word are a descendant |
disaster | (n) a terrible event that brings great damage or suffering; a great loss |
disaster | synonyms for this word are a tragedy, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune, trouble |
disaster | antonyms for this word are a success, triumph |
elementary | (adj) related to the simplest or beginning level of something |
elementary | synonyms for this word are basic, fundamental |
elementary | antonyms for this word are difficult, advanced |
envy | (n) resentment for what someone has; a person or object that is envied (V) to resent and want what someone else has |
envy | synonyms for this word are (n) jealousy, desire (v) to covet, begrudge |
envy | antonyms for this word are (n) satisfaction |
epidemic | (adj) spreading to a very large group at the same time; contagious (n) a rapid, widespread outbreak of a disease |
epidemic | synonyms for this word are (adj) catching, infectious, rife (n) an infection, plague |
epidemic | antonyms for this word are (adj) isolated, contained; limited |
feeble | (adj) having little strength or force; without energy or authority |
feeble | synonyms for this word are weak, frail |
feeble | antonyms for this word are able, strong; energetic |
penetrate | (v) to enter or force a way through or into; to see into |
penetrate | synonyms for this word are to pierce, puncture; to grasp |
penetrate | antonyms for this word are to withdraw |
romp | (n) spirited, carefree, or noisy fun; something that suggests merry play (v) to run or play in a lively or carefree way; to win easily |
romp | synonyms for this word are (n) a lark, frolic, sport, caper (v) to caper, frolic, skip, bound |
romp | there are no antonyms for this word |
staple | (n) a U-shaped wire that fastens material by piercing and bending; a major product, material, part, or item regularly used (v) to fasten with staples (adj) chief, principal; needed or used regularly |
staple | synonyms for this word are (n) necessities, basics; (adj) basic, main, essential |
staple | antonyms for this word are (n) nonessentials; (adj) minor, unnecessary |
survive | (v) to stay alive or continue to exist; to keep on going; to live longer than |
survive | synonyms for this word are to live, to endure, last; to outlive |
survive | antonyms for this word are to die |