7th Grade Vocabulary Lesson 5 Flashcards
1
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synonym
A
a word with a meaning similar to another
2
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homonym
A
words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings
3
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adversary
A
enemy
4
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ferocity
A
fierceness
5
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infuriate
A
enrage
6
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ominous
A
threatening
7
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prolong
A
extend
8
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reluctant
A
unwilling
9
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solitary
A
alone, single
10
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vein
A
a blood vessel
11
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vane
A
an object on a roof to show wind direction
12
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vain
A
useless; excessively proud of one’s own appearance
13
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pray
A
(verb) to make a request to God; to make an earnest plea to someone
14
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prey (noun)
A
(noun) an animal caught and eaten by another animal; a helpless victim
15
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prey (verb)
A
(verb) to catch and eat
