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Vocabulary Unit #13
StudyStack for Vocabulary Unit #13 - Honors English 7 (May have mistakes)
| Term | Definition | Synonyms | Antonyms |
|---|---|---|---|
| agitation | a violent stirring or movement; noisy confusion, excitement; a stirring up of public enthusiasm | disquiet, uneasiness, upset | peace of mind, composure, calm |
| blurt | to say suddenly or without thinking | blab, let slip | None listed |
| chronological | arranged in order of time of occurrence | in time sequence, consecutive | None listed |
| countenance | a face, facial expression; to tolerate or approve | support, condone | disapprove of |
| diminish | to make or become smaller, reduce in size | lessen, decrease, dwindle | increase, enlarge, augment |
| enchant | to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell | delight, thrill, bewitch | bore, nauseate, disgust |
| fluctuate | to change continually; to move up and down | waver, seesaw, oscillate | stay put, remain unchanged |
| foster | to bring up, give care to; to promote, encourage; in the same family but not related by birth | support, nurture, cultivate | stifle, smother, quash, discourage |
| grovel | to humble oneself, act in a fearful and servile way; to lie face downward; to indulge in something base or unworthy | crouch, cringe, wallow | None listed |
| handicraft | work done by hand; a trade requiring hand skill | manual art, artisanship | None listed |
| hilarious | extremely funny, causing loud amusement | highly amusing, side-splitting | boring, dull, heartrending, humorless |
| ignite | to set on fire, cause to burn; to heat up, excite | inflame, light, kindle | quench, extinguish, douse, put out |
| magnitude | the great size or importance of something | extent, immensity | smallness, unimportance, insignificance |
| massive | large and heavy; great in size or scope | bulky, immense | flimsy, frail, thin |
| maternal | of or like a mother | protective, sympathetic | paternal |
| pall | to lose in interest, attraction, or effectiveness; to become tiresome; a dark covering, something that conceals | bore, weary; gloom, shadow | intrigue, fascinate; light, brightness |
| reputable | well thought of, having a good reputation | reliable, respectable, trustworthy | shady, unsavory, questionable |
| revere | to love and respect deeply, honor greatly | esteem, cherish | scorn, disdain, mock |
| saga | a narrative of heroic exploits; a long, detailed account | heroic tale, epic, chronicle | None listed |
| stodgy | dull, boring; old-fashioned, hidebound; lumpy, thick | stuffy, tiresome, blah | forward-looking, avant-garde, progressive |