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Vocabulary Set 6

Vocabulary Set 6. Pranit Nadipelli. A noisy dispute Noun Synonym: argument Antonym: unity The altercation at the court caused a lot of bedlam causing the judge to thunder at the top of his lungs. Altercation. Highest point; summit. Noun Synonym: Summit, peak, zenith, apogee

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Vocabulary Set 6

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  1. Vocabulary Set 6 Pranit Nadipelli

  2. A noisy dispute • Noun • Synonym: argument • Antonym: unity • The altercation at the court caused a lot of bedlam causing the judge to thunder at the top of his lungs. Altercation

  3. Highest point; summit. • Noun • Synonym: Summit, peak, zenith, apogee • Antonym: Nadir • When I climbed to the apex of Mt.Everest I was filled with pride; I had accomplished what few people had done. Apex

  4. Talk or writing that is designed to get people excited or interested in something. • Noun • Synonym: Endorse • Antonym: leave alone • Too much ballyhoo towards a person can cause them to feel nervous. Ballyhoo

  5. Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; genuine • Adj. • Synonym: Authentic, Genuine • Antonym: Low quality, Poor • Bona Fide material is often expensive, for it is rare and genuine. Bona fide

  6. A closed meeting of members of a group united to promote a cause, issue or idea. • Noun • Synonym: Rally • Antonym: None • A whooping caucus of people came to the city to protest against a law. Caucus

  7. A feeling that someone/something is bad, worthless or low; scorn or contempt. • To have or show a feeling of scorn or contempt. • Noun/Verb • Synonym: Antipathy • Antonym: Admiration • I felt total disdain for the police officer who attacked an innocent man; I disdained the officers cruel actions. Disdain

  8. Sweet; Melodious; Soothing • Adj. • Synonym: Relaxing • Antonym: Exhilarating • The dulcet tones of the waves crashing on the seas is very relaxing, and makes me want to snooze. Dulcet

  9. To strike out; to erase; to remove. • Verb • Synonym: Abolish, Erase • Antonym: Bear, Construct • I plan to expunge the bugs in my house, for they are very irritating. Expunge

  10. Ornate, showy or flowery • Adj. • Synonym: Baroque • Antonym: Moderate • Hawaiian shirts are very flamboyant; they are covered with bright flowers. Flamboyant

  11. Capable of being shaped or formed • Adj. • Synonym: Adjustable • Antonym: not adaptable • If an animal wants to survive it must be malleable if it wants adapt to its environment. Malleable

  12. To follow a winding and turning a course or path. • Verb • Synonym: Extravagate • Antonym: Stay on path • An unfocused person often meanders wherever the wind takes him. Meander

  13. Show great concern for detail; extremely careful or precise • Synonym: precise, cautious • Antonym: careless • Meticulous people often end up making less mistakes. Meticulous

  14. A large group of insects or small creatures in motion. • Noun • Synonym: Group • Antonym: Alone • The swarm of bees started to chase the bee keeper, for they were enraged. Swarm

  15. Allows light to pass through, but blurring it so images can’t be seen clearly- a distortion occurs. • Adj. • Synonym: Crystal • Antonym: Blocked • The government is translucent, but always blurs a few confidential details. Translucent

  16. HONORS WORDS

  17. Verb • Shorten • Synonym: Shorten • Antonym: Lengthen • The man’s speech was abridged due to a whooping amount of protestors. He had planned to speak for five minutes but only got thirty seconds in. Abridge

  18. Something that relieves or prevents; a remedy that counteracts poison. • Noun • Synonym: Therapy • Antonym: Enhancer • Tea is a nice antidote for stress, for it is very dulcet and soothing. Antidote

  19. Independent • Adj. • Synonym: Self dependent • Antonym: Interdependent • Starting to be autonomous at a young age is a very good trait; it results in successful people. Autonomous

  20. To support; To strengthen • Verb • Synonym: Enhance • Antonym: Subordinate • You have to study to help bolster your conceptual understanding. Bolster

  21. Honesty; sincerity • Noun • Synonym: Honesty • Antonym: Fraud • People with candor are often well appreciated and reliable because they speak the truth. Candor

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