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Vocabulary Unit 7D

Vocabulary Unit 7D. pp. 84 - 86. ADIEU. (int.) Farewell! (n.) a farewell / goodbye I never leave a party without first thanking and saying my adieus to the host and hostess. Synonyms, including other languages? Antonyms?. ADVENT. n.

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Vocabulary Unit 7D

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 7D pp. 84 - 86

  2. ADIEU • (int.) Farewell! • (n.) a farewell / goodbye • I never leave a party without first thanking and saying my adieus to the host and hostess. • Synonyms, including other languages? • Antonyms?

  3. ADVENT • n. • an arrival / coming into existence of a notable person, thing, or event • The launch of MTV in the 1980’s marked the advent of the music video age. • Synonyms? • Antonyms?

  4. APEX • n. • the top / highest point • The apex of any Olympic athlete’s career is bringing home the gold. • Synonyms? • Antonyms?

  5. BOGUS • adj. • false / counterfeit • Con artists may carry bogus credentials or counterfeit money. • Synonyms? • Antonyms?

  6. INTERIM • (n.) the time between • (adj.) temporary • In the interim, I’ll just keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. • Noun Synonyms? • Adjective Synonyms?

  7. MALIGN • (v.) to speak evil of • (adj.) evil • In every school, there are gossips who are only too willing to malign their peers. • S: (v.) badmouth (adj.) wicked • A: (v.) praise (adj.) kind

  8. MEANDER • (v.) to wander about • (n.) sharp turn / twist • When I travel, I like to meander through unfamiliar towns and cities. • S: (v.) ramble, roam Lombard Street in San Francisco

  9. METROPOLIS • (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area • According to 2010 population statistics, Cincinnati is the 62nd largest metropolis in the U.S. • S: megalopolis • A: village Which metropolis is bigger: NYC or LA?

  10. SPRIGHTLY • (adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful • Though Betty White is 90 years old, she is a sprightly and spirited actress. • S: peppy • A: morose

  11. TIRADE • (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical • Parodies of Hitler ranting and raving were popular on You Tube a couple years back. • S: diatribe

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