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Unit 10 Vocabulary. Acquiesce (verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit → Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield →Antonyms : resist, protest. Allure. (verb). (noun). A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm. t o entice, tempt; to be attractive to. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Unit 10
Vocabulary
Acquiesce (verb)
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
→Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield→Antonyms: resist, protest
Allure(verb)• to entice, tempt; to be
attractive to
(noun)• A strong attraction; the
power to attract, charm
Askew (adj., adv.)
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
→Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed→Antonyms: straight, symmetrical
Blithe (adj.)
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
→Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent→Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
Contentious (adj.)
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
→Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative→Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
What Billy Madison thinks is a contentious topic…
What are some contentious topics/ issues?
Covet (verb)
to desire something belonging to another
→Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for→Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise
That ice cream looks better than this lousy popsicle. I want it!Snoop
y has a
yearning for learnin
g!
Crestfallen (adj.)
discouraged, dejected, downcast
→Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate→Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
Disheveled (adj.)
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
→Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt→Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
Exponent (noun)
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets;
(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
→Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter→Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
Garrulous (adj.)
given to much talking, tediously chatty
→Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded→Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
Insuperable (adj.)
incapable of being overcome
→Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable→Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable
Lamentable (adj.)
to be regretted or pitied
→Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing→Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
Misnomer (noun)
an unsuitable or misleading name
→Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism
Common misnomersTransference of a well-known product brand name into a generalized trademark
◦ Xerox for photocopy
◦ Kleenex for tissue
◦ Jell-O for gelatin dessert
Can anyone think of a misnomer?
I have a few to show you…
“Shooting stars" look like falling stars but are actually meteors
A koala "bear" looks and acts much like a bear, but in actuality, it is quite distinct and unrelated.
The "lead" in pencils is made of graphite and clay.
Peanuts are not true nuts, even though they look and taste like nuts.
Jellyfish and starfish are not fish
Profess (verb)
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
→Synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport→Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
Respite (noun)
a period of relief or rest
→Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather
Retribution (noun)
a repayment; a deserved punishment
→Synonyms: recompense, requital
Sinuous (adj.)
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
→Synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple→Antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
**can anyone give an example of something that is sinuous?
Sonorous (adj.) Example: 2:10
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
→Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent→Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
Vanguard (noun)
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
→Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers→Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
Wastrel (noun)
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
→Synonyms: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate→Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser
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