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Vocabulary WorkshopUnit 7 Level D
Advent(n.) an arrival; a
coming into place or view
Syn: approach
Assimilate(v.) to absorb fully
or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
Synonyms: digest, blend in
Exorbitant(adj.)
unreasonably high; excessive
Synonyms:
extreme, inordinate, overpriced
Antonmys: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable
Interim(n.) the time
between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
Synonyms: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap
Inundate(v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by
numbers or size
Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp
Meander(v.) to wander
about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
Synonyms: (v.) ramble, zigzag, twist
Metropolis(n.) a large city; the chief city of an area Synonym: large urban centerAntonyms: hamlet, village
Momentous(adj.) very
important Synonyms:
consequential, weighty
Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant
Perilous(adj.) dangerous Synonyms:
risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless
Tirade(n.) a long,
angry speech, usually very critical
Synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing