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Vocabulary Unit 7

Vocabulary Unit 7. 9 th Grade Level D. adieu. An interjection meaning “Farewell!” (n.) a farewell or good-bye. advent. (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view Syn – approach Ant – departure, going away, exodus. apex. (n.) the highest point; tip

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Vocabulary Unit 7

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 7 9th Grade Level D

  2. adieu • An interjection meaning “Farewell!” • (n.) a farewell or good-bye

  3. advent • (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view • Syn – approach • Ant – departure, going away, exodus

  4. apex • (n.) the highest point; tip • Syn – the peak, summit, acme, crowing point • Ant – bottom, nadir

  5. assimilate • (v.) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully • Syn. – digest, incorporate, blend in

  6. bogus • (adj.) false, counterfeit • Syn. – phony, fake, spurious • Ant. – genuine, authentic

  7. exorbitant • (adj.) unreasonable high; excessive • Syn. – extreme, inordinate, overpriced • Ant. – inexpensive, affordable, reasonable

  8. interim • (n.) the time between (adj.) temporary • Syn. – (n.) interval (adj.) provisional • The trailer was our interim home while we worked on the construction of our new house.

  9. inundate • (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size • Syn.- submerge, deluge, swamp

  10. malign • (v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil • Syn. – defame, vilify, badmouth • Ant. – praise, commend • Mallock the Malign speaks evil of people

  11. meander • (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist • Syn. – ramble, roam, zigzag, twist

  12. metropolis • (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area • Syn. – a large urban center • Ant. – hamlet, village

  13. momentous • (adj.) very important • Syn. – consequential, weighty, portentous • Ant. – inconsequential, trivial, slight • Weddings and presidential elections are both momentous occasions

  14. obstreperous • (adj.) noisy, unruly, disorderly • Syn. – wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous • Ant. – quiet, well-behaved, docile

  15. pensive • (adj.) thoughtful; melancholy • Syn. – dreamy, reflective, contemplative

  16. perilous • (adj.) dangerous • Syn. – risky, chancy, hazardous • Ant. – safe, secure, harmless

  17. shoddy • (adj.) of poor quality, characterized by inferior workmanship • Syn. – flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative • Ant. – well-made, solid, durable, superior

  18. sprightly • (adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful • Syn. – frisky, peppy, spirited, animated • Ant. – sullen, spiritless, dull, morose

  19. surly • (adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude • Syn. – gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile • Ant. – polite, gracious, civil, friendly, genial

  20. tirade • (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical • Syn. – harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing

  21. vagrant • (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly • Syn. – drifer, vagabond, hobo, nomad • Ant. – stay-at-home, homebody, resident

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