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Vocab Unit 17

Practice for Unit 17 Vocab

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approximate (adj) almost exact or correct (v) to come close to or approach
approximate synonyms for this word are estimated, near
approximate antonyms for this word are exact
construct (v) to make or build by fitting parts together
construct synonyms for this word are to compose, create
construct antonyms for this word are to destroy, ruin
crude (adj) done or made without skill or care
crude synonyms for this word are basic, simple, rough
crude adjectives for this word are fancy, sophisticated
decline (v) to refuse or accept to do something (n) a decrease in influence, strength or amount
decline synonyms for this word are (v) to reject (n) a weakening
decline antonyms for this word are (v) to accept; (n) an increase, a strengthening
distinct (adj) not alike; different from others
distinct synonyms for this word are definite, one of a kind
distinct antonyms for this word are similar
evident (adj) clear or plain to see
evident synonyms for this word are obvious, noticeable
evident antonyms for this word are unclear, hidden, unknown
impulse (n) a sudden wish or urge to do something
impulse synonyms for this word are desire, inclination
impulse antonyms for this word are aversion
interpret (v) to explain the meaning or importance of
interpret synonyms for this word are to define, clarity, understand
interpret antonyms for this word are to misunderstand
orient (v) to adjust or adapt to a new or unfamiliar situation; to find one's position in relation to new surroundings
orient synonyms for this word are to familiarize
orient there are no antonyms for this word
sector (n) a part or division of something; the part of a circle included between two radii
sector synonyms for this word are piece, segment
sector antonyms for this word are whole
submit (v) to present or hand in something; to surrender or give in to someone or something
submit synonyms for this word are to yield, obey
submit antonyms for this word are to defy
zest (n) a strong interest or enjoyment
zest synonyms for this word are enthusiasm, passion, interest
zest antonyms for this word are apathy, dullness
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