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Vocabulary list #6. Adjourn- To put off or defer (put back) to another day. We’re done, meeting adjourned. Syn. - postpone, suspend or terminate Ant. begin, resume. Court is adjourned , we’ll start again tomorrow. Apprehend-. to arrest or take into custody Syn. seize, capture - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary list #6
Adjourn-To put off or defer (put back) to
another day
We’re done, meeting adjourned
Court is adjourned, we’ll start again tomorrow
Syn. - postpone, suspend or terminate
Ant. begin, resume
Apprehend-
to arrest or take into custodySyn. seize, capture
Ant. release
To understand the meaning ofSyn.- perceive, comprehend
to look forward with fear or anxietySyn. anticipate, misgiving
Ant. confidence
The sheriff had to apprehend the escaped convict.
I cannot apprehend the reason my computer is constantly crashing.
The doctor assured his patient that there was nothing to apprehend in the upcoming operation.
Chronic-Syn. Inveterate, constant, recurring
Ant. Transitory, sporadic
Continuing over an extended period of time
habitual (making a habit of doing something)
My father has chronic back pain.
Mary was always getting detention for being a chronic latecomer to school.
Denote
To show; to communicate meaning by word or sign
This sign can denote victory or
peace.
Syn. convey; indicateAnt. Connote, suggest, imply
Elite
We consider ourselves socially superior, because we are a
select group
Syn. exclusive, aristocratic, privilegedAnt. average, mediocre, unremarkable, proletariat
The Navy SEALS and Army Rangers represent the elite of the United States military.
Vb. To worry; to be cross (angry) or discontented (upset)
Syn. Vex, chafe, annoyedAnt. : pacify, soothe, comfort
Noun. Agitation of mind
Syn. Irritation, tormentAnt. Equanimity, calmness, poise
Whenever Victor does not get his own way, he frets.
Victor constantly gets into frets over trifles.
Fret
Gullible
Syn. Credulous, unsuspecting, naiveAnt. Wary, suspicious,
skeptical
Easily deceived or imposed on,will believe anything they are told
Charlie Brown was gullible each time Lucy promised she wouldn’t pull the football away.
Obscene
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Offensive to morals or modesty
Syn. Indecent, lewd,
salacious
Ant. Decent, pure, refined
I objected to his use of obscene language.
To wander about
To write or speak disconnectedly; to chatter
To grow or spread at random
Syn. Stroll, roam, meanderAnt. stride, prowl,
march
Syn. Babble, prattleAnt. laconic
Terrain
Ground or tract of ground
area
A region orterritory
Synonyms: land, topography, landscape
The volcano scattered ash over the surrounding terrain.
Adjourn Adhere Terminate Journey
Apprehend Capture Free Hear
Chronic Feeble Superior Recurring
Denote Express Defend Understand
Terrain Torment Ground Perceive
Gullible Skeptical Indecent Trusting
Obscene Feeble Superior Indecent
Fret Adhere Worry Comfort
Ramble Stroll Defend Terminate
Elite Inferior Superior Indecent
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