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Vocabulary Unit 3

Vocabulary Unit 3. Definitions and Antonyms. Definitions. A. patsy; sucker D. transparent; clear; limpid E. an injustice or abomination F. universal truth or theorem G. to censor or bowdlerize. 1. iniquity 2. pellucid 3. expurgate 4. axiom 5. scapegoat. Definitions.

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Vocabulary Unit 3

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 3 Definitions and Antonyms

  2. Definitions • A. patsy; sucker • D. transparent; clear; limpid • E. an injustice or abomination • F. universal truth or theorem • G. to censor or bowdlerize • 1. iniquity • 2. pellucid • 3. expurgate • 4. axiom • 5. scapegoat

  3. Definitions • B. magical charm • C. obsolete; outmoded • H. unconditional; not allowing for a delay; imperative • I. an artist’s workshop • M. harmonic; melodic • 6. archaic • 7. talisman • 8. peremptory • 9. atelier • 10. dulcet

  4. More definitions • J. frugal; sparing; moderate • K. to take over or commandeer • L. arrogant; acting superior • N. keen; mentally sharp • O. to waver or waffle indecisively • 11. abstemious • 12. vacillate • 13. perspicacious • 14. usurp • 15. patronizing

  5. Antonyms • F. passive; wishy-washy; equivocal • G. absurdity • H. cacophonous; nasty noise; dissonant • I. willingly give up (abdicate); relinquish • J. humble; friendly • 1. Patronizing • 2. Peremptory • 3. Axiom • 4. Dulcet • 5. Usurp

  6. Antonyms • A. gluttonous; greedy • B. obscure; opaque • C. current; modern • D. decide • E. dull; stupid • 6. Archaic • 7. Vacillate • 8. Perspicacious • 9. Abstemious • 10. Pellucid

  7. antonyms • A. contemporary • B. decide • C. cacophonous • D. passive • E. gluttonous • Dulcet • Archaic • Abstemious • Peremptory • vacillate

  8. distractors • Decisive (making a decision or being definite or commanding) • Arbitrary (unreasonable) • Despotic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant) • Autocratic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant or dictator) • Passive • Mellifluous • Cacophonous • Contemporary • Outmoded • Bygone • Antiquated • Gluttonous • Frugal

  9. Some more you might see • Procrustean • Nomenclature • Sophistry • Vestige • Carte blanche • Stygian • Rife

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