Copy of Vocab Unit 28 1-6
Published on Feb 06, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
AJAR
- Def: partly open
- Syn: open. Ant: closed
- With the door ajar, the cold air slipped through into the house.
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INFAMOUS
- Def: very wicked, disgraceful, shameful
- Syn: corrupt. Ant: glorious
- Hedge funds are infamous for being scrappy and secretive
LAX
- Def: not strict, careless, lacking discipline
- Syn: oblivious. Ant: strict
- My friend's parents aren't lax at all, they don't care what he does!
VINDICTIVE
- Def: bearing a grudge, feeling a strong tendency toward revenge
- Syn: grudging. Ant: forgiving
- The vindictive and malicious person was arrested.
CONCISE
- Def: expressing much in a few words
- Syn: brief. Ant: lengthy
- During the 30 second timeout, the coach was concise about their next play.
DEMURE
- Def: sober, serious in manner, modest
- Syn: humble. Ant: shameless
- Many famous people are demure and earnest.
