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Unit 8
definitions, synonyms, antonyms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Affluence? | wealth, riches, prosperity; great abundance, plenty |
| Synonyms for affluence? | opulence |
| Antonyms for affluence? | poverty, want, destitution, scarcity |
| Arrear? | unpaid or overdue debts; an unfinished duty |
| Synonyms for arrear? | in default, in the red, late, overdue |
| Cascade? | a steep, narrow waterfall; something falling or rushing forth in quantity; to flow downward (like a waterfall) |
| Synonyms for cascade? | plunge, rush, tumble |
| Antonyms for cascade? | drip, drop; trickle, ooze |
| Cringe? | to shrink back or hide in fear or submissiveness |
| Synonyms for cringe? | flinch, duck, cower, fawn |
| Antonyms for cringe? | strut, swagger |
| Crotchety? | cranky, ill-tempered; full of odd whims |
| Synonyms for crotchety? | grumpy, grouchy, crabby, disagreeable |
| Antonyms for crotchety? | sociable, friendly, agreeable, amiable |
| Format? | the size, shape or arrangement of something |
| Synonyms for format? | layout, design |
| Immobile? | not movable; not moving |
| Synonyms for immobile? | fixed, stationary, unmoving, rooted |
| Antonyms for immobile? | movable, portable, nimble, agile |
| Impassable? | blocked so that nothing can go through |
| Synonyms for impassable? | closed, impenetrable |
| Antonyms for impassable? | unblocked, clear, open, fit for travel |
| Innovation? | something new, a change; the act of introducing a new method, idea, device etc |
| Synonyms for innovation? | novelty, modernization, new wrinkle |
| Jovial? | good-humored, in high spirits; merry |
| Synonyms for jovial? | jolly, cheerful, festive |
| Antonyms for jovial? | gloomy, morose, melancholy, cheerless |
| Manacle? | a handcuff, anything that chains or confines; to chain or restrain (as with handcuffs) |
| Synonyms for manacle? | put in chains, fetter |
| Antonyms for manacle? | unchain, set free, emancipate, release |
| Martial? | warlike, fond of fighting; relating to war, the army, or military life |
| Synonyms for martial? | military, hostile, bellicose |
| Antonyms for martial? | peace-loving, peaceable, pacific, unwarlike |
| Minimum? | the smallest possible amount; the lowest permissible or possible |
| Synonyms for minimum? | least |
| Antonyms for minimum? | maximum, highest, most |
| Nimble? | quick and skillful in movement, agile; clever |
| Synonyms for nimble? | lively, keen, flexible |
| Antonyms for nimble? | awkward, clumsy, stiff, inflexible |
| Onset? | the beginning, start (especially of something violent and destructive); an attack, assalt |
| Synonyms for onset? | outset, commencement |
| Antonyms for onset? | conclusion, close, end |
| Partition? | something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; to divide or subdivide into parts or shares |
| Synonyms for partition? | divider, separation |
| Antonyms for partition? | join, combine, consolidate, merge |
| Perishable? | likely to spoil or decay |
| Synonyms for perishable? | short-lived, fleeting |
| Antonyms for perishable? | long-lasting, durable, undying, permanent |
| Retrieve? | to find and bring back, get back; to put right, make good |
| Synonyms for retrieve? | recover, regain, fetch, remedy, rectify |
| Sinister? | appearing evil or dangerous; threatening evil or harm |
| Synonyms for sinister? | frightening, menacing, ominous |
| Antonyms for sinister? | cheering, encouraging, reassuring, benign |
| Taut? | tightly drawn, tense; near, in good order |
| Synonyms for taut? | tight, strained, orderly, shipshape |
| Antonyms for taut? | loose, slack, drooping, messy, sloppy |
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