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Vocab Unit 5
Practice for Unit 5 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antique | (n) an object made long ago; something made in the past (adj) from the past; very old |
| antique | synonyms for this word are (n) an heirloom, relic (adj) ancient, old-fashioned, vintage |
| antique | antonyms for this word are modern, new, current, fresh |
| baggage | (n) suitcases, bags, packages, equipment, or other items travelers carry ; things that get in the way |
| baggage | synonyms for this word are luggage, trunks, a hinderance, burden, impediment |
| baggage | there are no antonyms for this word |
| digest | (n) a shortened version of previously published writings; a magazine that publishes such short versions (v) to understand or grasp an idea; to break down food within the body for nourishment |
| digest | synonyms for this word are (n) a summary; (v) to absorb, assimilate, to eat, consume |
| digest | antonyms for this word are (n) an extension, expansion |
| establish | (v) to set up, start, organize, or bring about; to prove beyond doubt |
| establish | synonyms for this word are to build, create, form, plat, to confirm, demonstrate, show |
| establish | antonyms for this word are to destroy, ruin, disprove |
| eternal | (adj) lasting for all time; with no beginning or no end; continuing forever; seeming to be endless |
| eternal | synonyms for this word are everlasting, timeless; constant, permeant, continual |
| eternal | antonyms for this word are temporary, ending; brief, fleeing, short; changeable |
| haste | (n) speed or quickness of motion; overeager action without caution |
| haste | synonyms for this word are hurry, swiftness, rashness,carelessness |
| haste | antonyms for this word are slowness, caution |
| humid | (adj) steamy or heavy with moisture; moist or damp |
| humid | synonyms for this word are muggy, soggy, sweltering, wet, clammy |
| humid | antonyms for this word are dry, arid |
| lash | (v) to whip or strike; to scold; to strap down with rope or cord (n) a whip; a blow made by or as if made by a whip; an eyelash |
| lash | synonyms for this word are to flog, thrash, to criticize, to tie; fasten |
| lash | antonyms for this word are to praise |
| oppose | (v) to be against, resist, object to; to be in direct contrast with |
| oppose | synonyms for this word are to protest, fight, dispute, confront; to deny, combat, contradict |
| oppose | antonyms for this word are to aid, assist, approve, confirm, cooperate, favor, help, support, join |
| pioneer | (n) a person or group that goes first to explore, open, prepare, or settle in an area; someone who breaks new ground, as in science or ideas (v) to open the way for others to follow |
| pioneer | synonyms for this word are settler, explorer, trailblazer, developer, innovator |
| pioneer | antonyms for this word are follower |
| sensible | (adj) showing or having good judgement or reason; aware of |
| sensible | synonyms for this word are reasonable, wise, prudent, informed, conscious, observant |
| sensible | antonyms for this word are foolish, unwise, unreasonable, unaware |
| worthy | (adj) having value, importance, or worth; good enough for |
| worthy | synonyms for this word are deserving, excellent, admirable, useful |
| worthy | antonyms for this word are unworthy, useless |