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Unit 4 Level A

Unit 4 Level A. Homework Schedule: Monday: Completing the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms (CTS, S&A) Tuesday: Choosing the Right Word, Word Associations (CTRW, WA) Wednesday: Sentences Thursday: Flashcards with Synonyms and Antonyms. Next test:. acquit.

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Unit 4 Level A

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  1. Unit 4 Level A

  2. Homework Schedule: Monday: Completing the Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms (CTS, S&A) Tuesday: Choosing the Right Word, Word Associations (CTRW, WA) Wednesday: Sentences Thursday: Flashcards with Synonyms and Antonyms Next test:

  3. acquit (v) To declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

  4. This man was once acquitted of a crime.

  5. deem (v) To think, believe; to consider, have an opinion

  6. This man has been deemed the most valuable person at his job.

  7. devastate (v) To destroy, lay in waste, leave in ruins

  8. The events of 9/11 devastated many people.

  9. discredit (v) To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation; (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation

  10. When it was found out that he corked his bat, Sammy Sosa was discredited.

  11. elusive (adj) difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand

  12. Some people say that the Loch Ness monster is real, but we cannot catch him because he is so elusive.

  13. generate (v) To bring into existence; to be the cause of

  14. Ben Franklin used a string and a key to generate electricity.

  15. idolize (v) To worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much

  16. I idolize Tim McGraw not only for his musical abilities, but for his work with charity as well.

  17. I idolize Shakespeare as a master of words.

  18. ingratitude (n) A lack of thankfulness

  19. The boss is displaying ingratitude.

  20. keepsake (n) Something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir

  21. These are some keepsakes from my favorite life experiences.

  22. mortal (n) A being that must eventually die; (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable

  23. President Lincoln was mortally wounded.

  24. ovation (n) An enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause

  25. The crowd gave the speaker a standing ovation.

  26. petty (adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank

  27. Trivial Pursuit tests your petty knowledge.

  28. plight (n) A sorry condition or state; (v) to pledge, promise solemnly

  29. This depicts the plight of the Native Americans on the Trail of Tears.

  30. repent (v) To feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do

  31. This man is on his knees, repenting for what he has done.

  32. reverie (n) A daydream; the condition of being lost in thought

  33. The worker is lost in a reverie about golf.

  34. revocation (n) The act or instance of calling back; an annulment, cancellation

  35. The marriage was revoked.

  36. scan (v) To examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n) an examination

  37. strand (n) A beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc.; (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position

  38. We relaxed on the strand.

  39. strife (n) A bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle

  40. Holidays, for some families, can be a source of strife.

  41. topple (v) To fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of

  42. We watched the dominoes topple over.

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