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UNIT3 VOCAB
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ALLOT | (v.)to assign or distribute in shares or portions SYNONYMS:apportion, parcel out, allocate |
| AMASS | (v.)to bring together, collect, gather especially for oneself; to come together,assemble SYNONYMS:accumulate, pile up, garner ANTONYMS:scatter, dissipate, squander, waste |
| AUDACIOUS | (adj.)bold adventurous, reckless daring SYNONYMS:enterprising, brave ANTONYMS:timid, cowardly |
| COMPLY | (v.) to yield to a request or command SYNONYMS:submit to, consent to, acquiesce to ANTONYMS:reject, refuse, decline |
| DEVOID | (adj.)not having or using, lacking SYNONYMS: wanting, bereft ANTONYMS:full, teeming, abounding |
| ELITE | (n.) the choice part of a group or things; (adj.)superior SYNONYMS:(n.) cream of the crop, upper crust ANTONYMS:(n.) rank and file, dregs of society |
| GRAPPLE | (n.) an iron hook used grab and hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with SYNONYMS:(v.)tackle, confront, struggle with |
| INCAPACITATE | (V.)to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible SYNONYMS:disable,debilitate, paralyze, cripple ANTONYMS:rehabilitate, restore |
| INCAPACITATE | (V.)to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible SYNONYMS:disable,debilitate, paralyze, cripple ANTONYMS:rehabilitate, restore |
| INSTIGATE | (v.)to urge on; to stir up, provoke,start, incite ANTONYMS:stop, quell, squelch, quash |
| INCAPACITATE | (V.)to deprive of strength or ability; to make legally ineligible SYNONYMS:disable,debilitate, paralyze, cripple ANTONYMS:rehabilitate, restore |
| INSTIGATE | (v.)to urge on; to stir up, provoke,start, incite ANTONYMS:stop, quell, squelch, quash |
| LONGEVITY | (n.)long life, long duration, length of life ANTONYMS:brevity, transience |
| PERSPECTIVE | (n.)a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at given time, place, or distance SYNONYMS:viewpoint, sense of proportion |
| MYRIAD | (adj.)in very great numbers;(n.)a very great number SYNONYMS:(adj.)innumerable, countless ANTONYMS:(adj.)few, scant, sparse |
| PERTURB | (v.)to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion |
| PERSPECTIVE | (n.)a point of view or general standpoint from which different things are viewed, physically or mentally; the appearance to the eye of various objects at given time, place, or distance SYNONYMS:viewpoint, sense of proportion |
| PERTURB | (v.)to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion |
| PERTURB | (v.)to trouble, make uneasy; to disturb greatly; to throw into confusion SYNONYMS:upset, agitate, anger, irritate ANTONYMS:delight, gladden, please |
| PRODIGIOUS | (adj.)immense;extraordinary in bulk, size, or degree SYNONYMS:gigantic, tremendous, astounding ANTONYMS:puny, minuscule, insignificant |
| RELEVANT | (adj.)connected with or related to the matter at hand SYNONYMS:pertinent, germane, applicable ANTONYMS:unconnected, extraneous |
| SKITTISH | (adj.)extremely nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable SYNONYMS:jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle ANTONYMS:bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable |
| tether | (n.) a rope or chain used to fasten something to a fixed object; the outer limit of strength or resources;(v.) to fasten with a rope or chain SYNONYMS:(v.)tie up, chain up, leash |
| UNISON | (n.)a sounding together; agreement or accord SYNONYMS:harmony, concord, assent |
| VIE | (v.) to compete; to strive for a victory or superiority SYNONYMS:contend, rival |
| WILLFUL | (adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate SYNONYMS:headstrong, obstinate, premeditated ANTONYMS:docile, obedient, tractable |