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Vocabulary Unit 8. paradox (PAR uh dox). Noun Seemingly self-contradictory statement (possibly true), condition, or person Synonyms: contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22. admonish (ad MON ish). Verb Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a fault - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Vocabulary Unit 8Vocabulary Unit 8
paradoxparadox(PAR uh dox)(PAR uh dox)
NounNoun Seemingly self-contradictory Seemingly self-contradictory
statement (possibly true), condition, statement (possibly true), condition, or personor person
Synonyms: contradiction, Synonyms: contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22inconsistency, Catch-22
admonishadmonish(ad MON ish)(ad MON ish)
VerbVerb Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a
fault fault Synonyms: scold, caution, counsel, Synonyms: scold, caution, counsel,
urge, rebuke, reproveurge, rebuke, reprove
penitentpenitent(PEN uh tunt)(PEN uh tunt)
AdjectiveAdjective Feeling sorry and willing to atone or Feeling sorry and willing to atone or
make up for sin or wrongdoingmake up for sin or wrongdoing Synonyms: sorry, repentant, Synonyms: sorry, repentant,
conscience-stricken, contrite)conscience-stricken, contrite)
accoladeaccolade(AK uh lade)(AK uh lade)
NounNoun High praise, award, honorHigh praise, award, honor Synonyms: acclaim, tribute, Synonyms: acclaim, tribute,
recognition, praise, laurelsrecognition, praise, laurels
nonchalantnonchalant(non shuh LAHNT)(non shuh LAHNT)
AdjectiveAdjective Casually unconcernedCasually unconcerned Synonyms: unconcerned, cool, Synonyms: unconcerned, cool,
casual, easygoing, carefree, casual, easygoing, carefree, indifferent, insouciantindifferent, insouciant
banalbanal(buh NAL, BAY nul)(buh NAL, BAY nul)
AdjectiveAdjective Ordinary, uninteresting, pointlessOrdinary, uninteresting, pointless Synonyms: commonplace, Synonyms: commonplace,
unoriginal, unimaginative, insipidunoriginal, unimaginative, insipid
iridescentiridescent(ir uh DES unt)(ir uh DES unt)
AdjectiveAdjective Showing rainbow-like colorsShowing rainbow-like colors Synonyms: glistening, glittering, Synonyms: glistening, glittering,
colorful, brilliant, lustrouscolorful, brilliant, lustrous
cajolecajole(kuh JOL)(kuh JOL)
VerbVerb Persuade by flattery, promises, Persuade by flattery, promises,
pleasant or misleading wordspleasant or misleading words Synonyms: persuade, flatter, coaxSynonyms: persuade, flatter, coax
urbaneurbane(ur BANE)(ur BANE)
AdjectiveAdjective Sophisticated, smooth, polite, Sophisticated, smooth, polite,
polished in mannerpolished in manner Synonyms: refined, cultivated, Synonyms: refined, cultivated,
smooth, courteous, elegant, suavesmooth, courteous, elegant, suave
stymiestymie(STY mee)(STY mee)
VerbVerb Block, hinder, frustrateBlock, hinder, frustrate Synonyms: block, hinder, frustrate, Synonyms: block, hinder, frustrate,
stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, stump, confuse, baffle, perplex, bewilder, thwartbewilder, thwart