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vocab unit 1 6th gra
English vocab unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| acute | with a sharp point; keen and alert; sharp and severe;rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short period of time Synonyms:clever,penetrating Antonyns:dull,blunted,mild,stupid,obtuse |
| commentary | a series of notes clarifying or explaning something; an expression of opinion Synonyms:explanaion,remarks,narration, decription,account,review,analysis |
| duration | the lenght of time that something continues or lasts |
| eerie | causing fear because of strangeness; weird,mysterious Synonyms:frightening,spooky,creepy |
| fray | a brawl,a noise quarrel; to wear away by rubbing;make ragged or worn; to strain,irritate Snyonyms:scuffle; unravel |
| numb | having lost the power of feeling or movement; to dull the feeling of; to cause to lose feeling Synonyms:unfeeling,insensible,dazed;deaden Antonyms:sensitive,alert |
| ravenous | greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction Synonyms:starved,famished,voracious,wolfish Antonyms:not hungry,well-fed,satisfied,satiated |
| remorse | deep and painful regret for ones past misdeeds;pangs of conscience Synonyms:guilt Antonyms:clear conscience, guiltlessness |
| setback | something that interferes with progress;a disappointment unexpected loss or defeat;a steplike recession in a wall Synonmys:faliure,reversal Antonyms:advance,gain,progress,triumph |
| smug | overly self-satisfied, self-righteous Synonyms:conceited,complacent Antonyms:discontented,disgruntled |