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Vocab Unit 12
Practice for Unit 12 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bristle | (n) a stiff, short hair or fiber (v) to have hair standing on end; to show anger |
| bristle | synonyms for this word are (n) whisker, spine, quill (v) to stiffen, rise; to seethe |
| bristle | there are no antonyms for this word |
| circular | (adj) in some way like a circle, round; indirect (n) a leaflet or printed advertisement meant to be given to many people |
| circular | synonyms for this word are (adj) ring-shaped; roundabout; (n) flyer, brochure |
| circular | antonyms for this word are (adj) linear, straight, direct |
| coarse | (adj) low, common, or of poor quality; made of comparatively large parts; rough to the touch; using bad manners or rude language |
| coarse | synonyms for this word are rugged, crude, harsh, grainy; scratchy; vulgar; foul, gross |
| coarse | antonyms for this word are smooth, silky, delicate; gentle, refined, polite |
| discard | (v) to get rid of or throw away (n) something cast off or thrown away |
| discard | synonyms for this word are (v) to dump, dispose of, eliminate |
| discard | antonyms for this word are (v) to save, keep, retain |
| extreme | (adj) to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible (n) the highest, farthest, or greatest; one at the end of a range |
| extreme | synonyms for this word are (adj) ultimate; excessive; outermost |
| extreme | antonyms for this word are (adj) mild; ordinary |
| focus | (n) sharpness or clarity; the center of activity or interest (v) to correct for sharpness and clarity; to concentrate |
| focus | synonyms for this word are (n) heart, emphasis (v) to direct, adjust |
| focus | antonyms for this word are (v) to blur |
| grasp | (v) to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand (n) the ability to achieve; understanding |
| grasp | synonyms for this word are (v) to clutch; to perceive (n) comprehension |
| grasp | antonyms for this word are (v) to drop, release, loosen; to misunderstand |
| inspire | (v) to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause |
| inspire | synonyms for this word are to influence, motivate, arouse, affect |
| inspire | antonyms for this word are to deter, discourage |
| magnify | (v) to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger |
| magnify | synonyms for this word to intensify; to enlarge |
| magnify | antonyms for this word are to diminish, reduce |
| marine | (adj) related to the sea or the seagoing branches of the armed forces (n) a soldier who serves on a ship, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps |
| marine | synonyms for this word are (adj) nautical, maritime, oceanic, aquatic, coastal, naval |
| marine | there are no antonyms for this word |
| quake | (v) to shake or move back and forth; to tremble (n) a shaking back and forth or trembling; an earthquake |
| quake | synonyms for this word are (v) to shudder, shiver, vibrate, quaver (n) a tremor, shock |
| quake | there are no antonyms for this word |
| troublesome | (adj) difficult; causing annoyance, bother, or worry |
| troublesome | synonyms for this word are hard; annoying, upsetting |
| troublesome | antonyms for this word are easy; untroubling |
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