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English 9 Vocab U 10
English 9 Vocab Unit 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adept (adj., a dept'; n., a' dept) | (adj.) thoroughly skilled; (n.) an expert Synonyms: (adj.) masterful, accomplished, proficient Antonyms: (adj.) clumsy, unskilled, maladroit; (n.) novice |
| aspire (a spir') | (v.) to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend Synonyms: seek, yearn, aim for, soar |
| bleak | (adj.) bare, dreary, dismal Synonyms: grim, cheerless, gloomy, desolate, barren Antonyms: rosy, cheerful, sunny, promising, encouraging |
| chide | (v.) to blame; scold Synonyms: upbraid, reprimand, rebuke, chastise Antonyms: approve, praise, compliment, pat on the back |
| despicable (de spic' a ble) | (adj.) worthy of scorn, contemptible Synonyms: low, vile, cheap, sordid, detestable Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, meritorious |
| diminutive (di min' u tive) | (adj.) small, smaller then most others of the same type Synonyms: undersized, miniature, tiny, compact Antonyms: oversized, gigantic, huge, enormous |
| emancipate (a man' se pat) | (v.) to free from slavery; to release or liberate Synonyms: set loose, unchain, unshackle, unfetter Antonyms: enslave, snare, chain, shackle |
| erroneous (e ro' ne ous) | (adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes Synonyms: mistaken, fallacious, all wrong Antonyms: accurate, correct, exact, unerring |
| exploit (v., ek sploit'; n., ek' sploit) | (v.) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of or personal profit; (n.) a feat, deed Synonyms: (v.) utilize, turn to advantage, misuse |
| extemporaneous (ek stem pa ra' ne es) | (adj.) made or delivered on the spur of the moment Synonyms: spontaneous, impromptu, off-the-cuff Antonyms: planned, rehearsed, prepared |
| impair (im pair') | (v.) to make imperfect, damage, harm Synonyms: injure, mar, disable, cripple,enervate Antonyms: improve, strengthen, promote, advance |
| invincible (in vin' se bel) | (adj.) not able to be defeated, unbeatable Synonyms: unconquerable, indomitable, insuperable Antonyms: vulnerable, conquerable, surmountable |
| languid (lan' guid) | (adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish Synonyms: lazy, sluggish, listless, slack, lethargic Antonyms: lively, energetic, vigorous, enlivening |
| mire | (n.) mud; wet, swampy groung; a tough situation; (v.) to get stuck Synonyms: (n.) marsh, swamp, bog, slough |
| obtrusive (ob tru' sive) | (adj.) forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out Synonyms: brash, impudent, conspicuous, protruding Antonyms: meek, reserved, deferential, recessed |
| preamble (pre' am bel) | (n.) an introduction to a speech or piece of writing Synonyms: opening, preface, prologue, preliminary Antonyms: conclusion, ending, closing, epilogue |
| render (ren' der) | (v.) to cause ro become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract Synonyms: present, furnish, submit, make, effect Antonyms: |
| rugged (rug' ed) | (adj.) rough, irregular; severe, stern; strong; stormy Synonyms: rocky, craggy, blunt, harsh, hardy, tough Antonyms: smooth, flat, soft, mild, tender, delicate |
| skeptical (skep' te kel) | (adj.) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true Synonyms: dubious, suspicious, incredulous Antonyms: believing, credulous, gullible, ingenuous |
| slipshod (slip' shod) | (adj.) untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy Synonyms: messy, untidy, slovenly, slapdash, cursory Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, careful, painstaking |
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