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Vocabulary Unit 16

Vocabulary Unit 16. February 24, 2014. Advantage. (n.) something that puts someone in a better position The advantage of sitting up front is being able to see the movie better. SYNONYMS: benefit, gain, edge, asset ANTONYMS: disadvantage, drawback. Ambition.

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Vocabulary Unit 16

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 16 February 24, 2014

  2. Advantage • (n.) something that puts someone in a better position • The advantage of sitting up front is being able to see the movie better. • SYNONYMS: benefit, gain, edge, asset • ANTONYMS: disadvantage, drawback

  3. Ambition • (n.) a strong desire for importance or success • My ambition is to be an excellent artist. • SYNONYMS: aim, aspiration, goal

  4. Defiant • (adj.) showing strong resistance; willing to challenge or confront • The defiant team member refused to listen to the coach. • SYNONYMS: rebellious, disobedient, uncooperative • ANTONYMS: submissive, cooperative, obedient

  5. Fearsome • (adj.) frightening or alarming • That horror movie was quite fearsome. • SYNONYMS: scary, terrifying, horrifying • ANTONYMS: reassuring, comforting, encouraging

  6. Imply • (v.) to suggest something without saying it directly • Their kind remarks imply that they want me to join in. • SYNONYMS: hint, indicate • ANTONYMS: declare, state, announce

  7. Merit • (n.) a quality that deserves praise • The chief merit of the book is its surprise ending. • (v.) to be worthy of, deserve • We merit good grades for our hard work. • SYNONYMS: value, virtue, worth, excellence, achievement; earn, warrant • ANTONYMS: inferiority, fault

  8. Negotiate • (v.) to discuss in order to arrive at an agreement • The United States and Great Britain negotiated the Treaty of Paris in 1783. • SYNONYM: debate

  9. Purify • (v.) to make clean and free of dirt or pollutants • We need to purify the dirty water so we can drink it. • SYNONYMS: cleanse, filter, freshen, refine, sanitize • ANTONYMS: pollute, contaminate, cloud, dirty, muddy, soil

  10. Revoke • (v.) to cancel by withdrawing or reversing • The judge decided to revoke his license. • SYNONYMS: remove, repeal, rescind • ANTONYMS: give, offer, provide, supply

  11. Wretched • (adj.) very unhappy or unfortunate, miserable; very poor in quality • We felt wretched about the terrible accident. • SYNONYMS: depressed, dejected; inferior, dreadful • ANTONYMS: happy, pleased, elated, great, superior

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