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unit9 level C SG
unit 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apt | syn- appropriate, fit, proper,liable ant- inappropriate,unlikely,slow |
| awry | syn- crooked,askew,amiss ant-strait symmetrical |
| bludgeon | syn- (n) cudgel (v)-clobber,clout |
| capitulate | ant- hold out, persist |
| chafe | syn-(v) irritate,scrape,abrade ant- soothe, mollify, please, elate |
| defile | syn-(v)- pollute, contaminate desecrateant- cleanse purify |
| dire | syn- disastrous, ominous, sinister, urgent ant- favorable, auspicious, beneficial |
| disarming | syn-endearing, winning |
| disgruntled | syn- displeased, grumpy, surly ant- pleased, satisfied,content |
| encroach | syn- intrude, infringe |
| endow | syn- grant, bestow,present, bequeath ant- take away, deprive |
| fend | syn- stave off, cope |
| impunity | syn- exemption from penalty, immunity |
| mien | syn- look, bearing, demeanor |
| penal | syn- correctional, disciplinary |
| pertinent | syn- relevan, germane, apropos ant- unrelated,irrelevant, immaterial |
| predominant | syn- chief,major,paramount,prevalent |
| prodigy | syn- marvel, wonder, freak, genius ant- dumbbell, dunce, dullard |
| recluse | syn- loner, hermit |
| renown | syn- reputation,celebrity, prestige ant- obscurity, infamy,notoriety |