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Power Plus Unit 2
Unit 2 Vocab. Power Plus - Book H
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| noun - an indirect reference syn: suggestion, hint ant: reference | allusion |
| adjecttive - lasting and recurring for a long time syn: continuing, habitual ant: fleeting, infrequent | chronic |
| noun - open disapproval syn: criticism, condemnation ant: acclamation, commendation | denunciation |
| verb - 1. to make beautiful by decorating 2. to improve by adding decorative details syn: 1. adorn, beautify 2. exaggerate, aggrandize ant: 2. understate, minimize | embellish |
| noun - a state of agitation and excitement; unrest verb - to cause or to undergo a breakdown of chemical syn: n - uproar, commotion, turmoil ant: n - peace, tranquility | ferment |
| adjective - appearing worn and exhausted due to overwork and worry syn: gaunt, fatigued ant: refreshed, invigorated | haggard |
| verb - to win favor with others syn: toady, flatter ant: alienate, irk | ingratiate |
| n. - a state of weakness and weariness syn: listlessness, exhaustion ant: vigor, vitality | lassitude |
| v. - to speak unfavorably about adj. - evil or harmful syn: v. - deframe adj. - destructive, malevolent ant: v. - praise, extol, laud adj. - benign, benevolent, good | malign |
| n. - someone who is uninterested in or hostile to art or culture ant: smug; ignorant | philistine |
| adj. - poorly constructed or maintained; rickety syn: dilapidated, decrepit, derelict ant: sturdy, solid | ramshackle |
| adj. - sensible and wise n. - a person of celebrated wisdom or judgement syn: adj. - erudite, astute, prudent n. - guru, intellectual ant: adj. - stupid, irrational n. - fool, ignoramus | sage |
| v. - to pass above or beyond the limits of; to be above or beyond the limits of syn: exceed, surpass ant: follow , trail | transcend |
| adj. - having great size or capacity syn: capacious, sizable, extensive ant: scant, small, minute | voluminous |
| adj. - 1. full of longing or desire 2. sad in thought; pensive syn: 1. - yearning, pining, desirous 2. - melancholy, contemplative ant: 1. - indifferent, unfeeling 2. - content, pleased, cheery | wistful |