Unit 8 Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms Flashcards
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Abnormal adj. not usual
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not typical
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S- freakish
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unnatural
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A - normal
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usual
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capsize v. to turn botom side up
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upset
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S - upend
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tip over
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catastrophe n. a large-scale disaster
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misfortune
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S - tragedy
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cataclysm
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A - triumph
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victory
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decrease v. to become OR make less n. a lessing
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S - v. lessen
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reduce
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A- v. increase
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grow
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disputatious adj. inclined to argue OR debate; provoking debate
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S - argumentative
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quarrelsome
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A- nonargumentative
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peaceable
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evict v.to force out from a property
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eject
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S- oust
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expel
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A- admit
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insert
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flourish v. to grow
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thrive
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n.a dramatic gestur; a fanfare or horns
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S- v. prosper
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burgeon
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A- v. wither
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die
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incentive n. a reason for doing something; something that stimilates action.
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S- stimulus
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spur
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A- curb
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check
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insubordinate adj. disobedient
rebellious
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S- defiant
unruly
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A- obedient
submissive
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legible adj. easily read
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S- clear
decipherable
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A- unreadable
indecipherable
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nub n. the central point OR heart of a matter; a knob
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S- Kernel
nucleus
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A- fringe
periphery
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onslaught n. a violent attack; a sudden rush of something
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S- assault
charge
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ordain v.to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a preist OR minister; to destine
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S- anoint
consecrate
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A- forbid
veto
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outstrip v.to get ahead of; do bettter than;exceed
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S- outdo
outperform
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A- trail
lag behind
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pervade v. to spread throughout
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S- permeate
diffuse
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prudent adj. cautious
careful
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S- wary
judicious
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A- foolish
unwise
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quench v. to put out
extinguish
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S- douse
stifle
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A- ignite
kindle
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remnant n. a small part remaning behind
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S- remainder
residue
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simultaneous adj. happening OR existing at the same time
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S- occurring at the same time
concurrent
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A- occurring at different times
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swerve v. to turn aside sharply;
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n. a sharp OR sudden turn
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S- v. digress
sheer off
