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Vocabulary Unit 15

Vocabulary Unit 15. February 10, 2014. Abundant. (adj.) large or more than enough; plentiful There was an abundant amount of food at the restaurant. SYNONYMS: bountiful, generous ANTONYMS: limited, meager, sparse, scarce. Barrier. (n.) something that blocks or bars movement or passage

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Vocabulary Unit 15

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 15 February 10, 2014

  2. Abundant • (adj.) large or more than enough; plentiful • There was an abundant amount of food at the restaurant. • SYNONYMS: bountiful, generous • ANTONYMS: limited, meager, sparse, scarce

  3. Barrier • (n.) something that blocks or bars movement or passage • The mountains acted as a barrier to the wind. • SYNONYMS: wall, obstacle, barricade, roadblock, obstruction, restraint • ANTONYMS: entrance, passageway

  4. Conceive • (v.) to start something; to think up or begin to understand • I began to conceive a plan on how to get all my work done. • SYNONYMS: form, formulate, develop, devise, imagine, think

  5. Formal • (adj.) following strict rules or customs; requiring fancy clothes and fine manners • The club members were required to follow a formal dress code. • SYNONYMS: official, conventional, standard; proper, fancy • ANTONYMS: informal, unofficial; casual

  6. Inquire • (v.) to ask about • The detective has begun to inquire about the crime. • SYNONYMS: investigate, question, examine, explore, interrogate

  7. Penalize • (v.) to punish • Our teacher will penalize us for incomplete work. • SYNONYMS: discipline, chasten • ANTONYMS: reward

  8. Picturesque • (adj.) charming, quaint • The little town is so picturesque. • SYNONYMS: beautiful, pretty, lovely, striking, vivid, scenic, delightful • ANTONYMS: ugly, drab, dull, grim, unpleasant, distasteful

  9. Predator • (n.) one that destroys or devours others; an animal that stalks and eats other animals • A snake is a predator of mice and other rodents. • SYNONYMS: thief, bandit • ANTONYMS: prey, victim

  10. Privilege • (n.) a special right, benefit, or permission • The players who arrived first got the privilege of choosing the nicest uniforms. • SYNONYMS: advantage, honor

  11. Slumber • (v.) to sleep lightly • The baby will slumber for a while after lunch. • (n.) a sleep or light sleep • The cat lay in slumber for most of the afternoon. • SYNONYMS: nap, doze, rest, snooze • ANTONYMS: awake, arouse, stir; awareness

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