unit 7 Flashcards

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adieu (interjection) (noun)

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(int.) “Farewell!”

As my friends boarded the airplane, I waved to them and shouted,” _____! Have a safe trip.”

SYNONYM: “So long”
ANTONYM: “Hello”

(n.) a farewell

I made my _____ to the hosts and left.

SYNONYM: good-bye
ANTONYM: greeting

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advent (noun)

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An arrival; a coming into place or view

The ______ of spring is particularly welcome after a long, harsh winter.

SYNONYMS: approach
ANTONYMS: departure

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apex (noun)

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The highest point, tip

If you want to reach the ____ of the Washington Monument, take the stairs or an elevator.

SYNONYMS: peak, summit, acme
ANTONYMS: nadir, lowest point

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assimilate (verb)

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To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully

A well-read person __________ knowledge of a wide range of subjects.

SYNONYMS: digest, blend in

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bogus (adjective)

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False, counterfeit

Cashiers receive special training so that they will be able to identify _____ currency.
SYNONYMS: phony, fake, spurious
ANTONYMS: genuine, authentic

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exorbitant (adjective)

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Unreasonably high; excessive

Management rejected the union’s demands for higher wages and better benefits as __________.

SYNONYMS: extreme, inordinate, overpriced
ANTONYMS: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

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interim (noun) (adjective)

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(n.) The time between

In the _______ between landing and takeoff the ground crew cleaned and refueled the plane.

SYNONYMS: interval, interlude

(adj.) temporary, coming between and two points in time

The team well under an _______ coach for the final three months of the season.

SYNONYMS: provisional, stopgap

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inundate (verb)

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To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size

Mrs. Barry gets _________ when grading essays and tests.

Torrential rains and high tides ________ the streets of the picturesque seaside community.

SYNONYMS: submerge, deluge, swamp

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malign (verb) (adjective)

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(v.) To speak evil of, slander

In every office, there are gossips who are only willing to ______ their coworkers.

SYNONYMS: defame, vilify, badmouth
ANTONYMS: praise, commend

(adj.) evil

Luke reveals his ______ motives to the audience at the end of the movie.

SYNONYM: wicked
ANTONYMS: kind, benevolent

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meander (verb) (noun)

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(v.) to wander about, wind about

When I travel, I like to _______ through unfamiliar towns and cities.

SYNONYMS: ramble, zigzag, twist

(n.) a sharp turn or twist

Lombard Street in San Francisco is famous for its many _______.

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metropolis (noun)

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A large city; the chief city of an area

Superman is the guardian of a _______.

Archaeologists have learned much about the Mayans from the ruins of the ______ Palenque.

SYNONYMS: large urban center
ANTONYMS: village

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momentous (adjective)

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Very important

My pillow is a very _________ object to me.
A ______ decision by the Supreme Court in 1954 declared public school segregation unconstitutional.

SYNONYMS: consequential, weighty
ANTONYMS: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant

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obstreperous (adjective)

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Noisy; unruly, disorderly

Our teacher will not tolerate ____________ behavior in the classroom.

SYNONYMS: wild, uncontrolled, riotous
ANTONYMS: quiet, well-behaved, docile

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pensive (adjective)

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Thoughtful; melancholy

We admired the skin with which the artist captured the child’s _______ expression.

SYNONYMS: dreamy, contemplative

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perilous (adjective)

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Dangerous

Episodes of old-time movie serials usually ended with the hero or heroine in ________ circumstances.

SYNONYMS: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
ANTONYMS: safe, secure, harmless

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shoddy (adjective)

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Of poor quality(shitty); characterized by inferior workmanship

That designer watch I bought from a street vender turned out to be a ______ knockoff.

SYNONYMS: cheap, tacky, imitative
ANTONYMS: well-made, solid, durable

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sprightly (adjective)

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Lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful

Though Grandmother is well into her eighties, she is still as _________ as a teenager.

SYNONYMS: spirited, peppy, frisky
ANTONYMS: spiritless, dull, sluggish

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surly (adjective)

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Angry and bad-tempered; rude

Passengers stranded in an airport because their flight is canceled may become quite _____.

SYNONYMS: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
ANTONYMS: polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial

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tirade (noun)

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A long, angry speech, usually very critical

The dictator’s televised ______ against his opponents lasted for four hours.

SYNONYMS: diatribe, tongue-lashing

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vagrant (noun) (adjective)

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(n.) An idle wanderer, tamp

During the Great Depression, many people lost everything and were forced to live as ________.

SYNONYMS: vagabond, hobo, nomad
ANTONYMS: stay-at-home, resident

(adj.) wandering aimlessly

Advertisers continually vie with one another to capture the _______ attention of fickle consumers.