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Vocab Unit 8
Practice for Unit 8 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| awkward | (adj) not skillful or graceful; hard to handle; embarrassing |
| awkward | synonyms for this word are clumsy, bumbling |
| awkward | antonyms for this word are graceful, skillful |
| clatter | (v) to make short, sharp sounds by rattling or banging together (n) a hard, rattling sound; busy excitement; noisy chattering |
| clatter | synonyms for this word are (v) to rattle, chatter (n) a racket, commotion |
| clatter | there are no antonyms for this word |
| gallant | (adj) showy in appearance; brave; showing courtesy; very attentive to (n) a fashionable young gentleman; a suitor |
| gallant | synonyms for this word are (adj) dashing; valiant |
| gallant | antonyms for this word are (adj) cowardly; (n) a slob |
| lukewarm | (adj) only moderately warm, not hot but not cold; without enthusiasm |
| lukewarm | synonyms for this word are tepid; halfhearted |
| lukewarm | antonyms for this word are hot, icy; eager, enthusiastic |
| plentiful | (adj) in great supply, easily available; more than enough |
| plentiful | synonyms for this word are ample, abundant, bountiful |
| plentiful | antonyms for this word are scarce, rare, meager |
| ration | (n) a portion of food for one meal or one day; food or supplies; a share (v) to pass or give out in limited portions; to limit the use of |
| ration | synonyms for this word are (n) an allowance, share. allotment; provisions (v) to parcel, divide |
| ration | there are no antonyms for this word |
| reserve | (v) to hold back or set aside; to save for future use (n) something set aside for a certain purpose; something stored for later use |
| reserve | synonyms for this word are (v) to store, retain, stash. withhold (n) a supply, stock |
| reserve | antonyms for this word are (v) to splurge, squander, waste, use |
| scholar | (n) a learned person; an expert in a field of study; someone who studies with a teacher; a student who gets the gift of money to pay for education |
| scholar | synonyms for this word are a sage, professor, authority; pupil |
| scholar | there are no antonyms for this word |
| smolder | (v) to burn slowly with smoke but no flame; to show pent-up feelings |
| smolder | synonyms for this word are to simmer, fester, seethe, fume, stew |
| smolder | antonyms for this word are to blaze, explode |
| trudge | (v) to walk or march slowly and with difficulty or tiredness (n) a long, tiring walk |
| trudge | synonyms for this word are (v) to plod, slog, tramp (n) a hike |
| trudge | antonyms for this word are (v) to prance, race, hurry |
| volunteer | (n) a person who chooses to join or do a service; someone who gives time or effort without pay (v) to offer one's services; to do or say freely |
| volunteer | synonyms for this word are (v) to enlist |
| volunteer | antonyms for this word are (n) an employee, draftee |
| weary | (adj) feeling tired, worn out; having no more patience (v) to make tired; to grow tired |
| weary | synonyms (adj) exhausted, drained, fatigued |
| weary | antonyms for this word are (adj) fresh, liely, energetic; (v) to enliven, energize |
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