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Power Plus Lesson 4

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Acute Adjective Serious and sudden. Syn: Severe; Critical Ant: Minor My grandfather had an acute illness that caused his death.
Durable Adjective Albe to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions; long-lasting Syn: Sturdy; dependable Ant: Fragile; shoddy The durable chest lasted the family for 3 generations before it needed any kind of repairs.
Eavesdrop Verb To listen secretly to private conversations Syn: Overhear; Snoop Ant: Ignore; Avoid He was eavesdropping on the principals conversation with the teacher at his conference.
Ethical Adjective 1. Pertaining to accepted standards of behavior 2. Conforming to accepted standards of behavior. (1)Syn: Moral (2)Syn: Virtuous; Decent; Moral (2)Ant: Corrupt; Dishonest The lawyer was very ethical in his dealings with his opponents.
Fjord Noun A narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks. The submarine went deep into the fjord to avoid radar detection.
Gaudy Adjective Tastelessly showy Syn: Flashy; Extravagant Ant: Tasteful; Elegant The airplane was very gaudy due to its brightly painted body.
Nominal Adjective 1. Existing in name only 2. Insignificantly small; token (1)Syn: Supposed (1)Ant: Genuine; Authentic (2)Syn: Minimal; Trivial (2)Ant: Momentous; vast
Nurture Verb To nourish; to help grow or develop Syn: Foster; Raise Ant: Neglect; Hinder The mom nurtured her son by feeding him broccoli.
Pommel Verb To strike; to beat. Syn: Batter; Pound The gang pommeled the kid until he have them his lunch money.
Quibble Verb To evade the main point by arguing over pretty details. Syn: Equivocate: Hedge Ant: Acknowledge; Admit He was very good at quibbling because he always knew how to change the subject.
Rampart Noun A defensive structure or embankment. Syn: Bulwark; Fortification; Battlement The troops hid behind a rampart to avoid getting hit by enemy gunfire.
Respite Noun A short rest or period of relief; delay Syn: Break; Lull; Recess During 85 minute classes we get a respite.
Rite Noun A customary or religious ceremonial act. Syn: Ritual; Custom Christmas is a annual rite.
Seismic Adjective Pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth. There are a lot of seismic events in California.
Terrestrial Adjective Of or pertaining to solid land Syn: Earthly Ant: Extraterrestrial; Heavenly Everything born on earth is terrestrial
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