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Vocabulary Unit 10

Vocabulary Unit 10. (v.) to grow or accumulate over time To happen as a natural result. Synonyms: collect, accumulate, proceed from Antonyms: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen. Accrue. (n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work. Annotation .

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Vocabulary Unit 10

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 10

  2. (v.) to grow or accumulate over time To happen as a natural result Synonyms: collect, accumulate, proceed from Antonyms: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen Accrue

  3. (n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work Annotation

  4. (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy Antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility Bedlam

  5. (adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret Sheltered, secluded (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place Synonyms: (adj.) undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa Antonyms: (adj.) open, overt, undisguised Covert

  6. (adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted Smooth and polished in manner and appearance Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, suave, urbane Antonyms: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish Debonair

  7. (v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt (n.) a creditor (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy Synonyms: (v.) hound, pester, harass, nag Dun

  8. (adj.) effective, producing results Synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful Antonyms: ineffective, worthless, useless Efficacious

  9. (n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic Synonyms: tranquility, imperturbability Antonyms: excitability, flappability, agitation Equanimity

  10. (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky Antonyms: intentional, deliberate, premeditated Fortuitous

  11. (n.) the essential part, main point, or essence Synonyms: substance, core, nucleus Gist

  12. Quiz on words #1-10 on Wednesday!

  13. (adj.) freely given Not called for by circumstances, unwarranted Synonyms: voluntary, unjustified, uncalled-for Antonyms: justified, warranted Gratuitous

  14. (adj.) overbearing, arrogant Seeking to dominate Pressing, compelling Synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative Antonyms: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming Imperious

  15. (n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation Abusive language (adj.) abusive, vituperative Synonyms: (n.) vituperation, abuse, diatribe, philippic Antonyms: (n.) tribute, panegyric, encomium Invective

  16. (adj.) showing great variety Composed of different elements or many colors (n.) a jester’s costume A jester Synonyms: (adj.) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse (n.) fool Antonyms: (adj.) uniform, homogenous, monochromatic Motley

  17. (adj.) extremely generous, lavish Synonyms: bounteous, liberal Antonyms: stingy, miserly, tightfisted, parsimonious Munificent

  18. (v.) to delay, put off until later Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally Procrastinate

  19. (adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response Arousing desire or appetite Irritating, annoying Synonyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling Antonyms: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating Provocative

  20. (adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding Synonyms: esoteric, arcane, profound, abstruse Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated Recondite

  21. (n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel (adj.) wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled (v.) to disapprove of, condemn Synonyms: (n.) scoundrel, blackguard (adj.) immoral, corrupt Antonyms: (n.) saint (adj.) upright, virtuous, moral Reprobate

  22. (adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting Remaining in one place Synonyms: seated, stationary, static Antonyms: active, peripatetic, migratory Sedentary

  23. Test on Words #11-20 on Friday

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