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FlashCards Unit 11

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Brevity

  • Noun
  • Def:Shortness
  • Synonym:conciseness
  • Antonym:verbosity

COMPORT

  • Verb
  • To conduct or bear oneself, synonym: agree
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CONCISE

  • Adjective
  • Expressing much in a few words
  • Synonym: brief
  • Antonym: verbose
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DEMURE

  • Adjective
  • Sober or serious in manner
  • Synonym: shy
  • Antonym: forward
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DEPRECIATION

  • Noun
  • A lessening in value
  • Synonyms: worsen
  • Antonym:enhancement

DETERIORATE

  • Verb
  • To lower in quality or value
  • Synonym: worsen
  • Antonym: improve
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DIVULGE

  • Verb
  • To tell, reveal
  • Synonym: impart
  • Antonym: hide

ENLIGHTENED

  • Adjective
  • Free from ignorance or false ideas
  • Synonym: knowing, informed
  • Antonym: ignorant

FORESTALL

  • Adjective
  • To prevent by acting first
  • Synonym: hinder
  • Antonym: welcome

GARBLE

  • Vern
  • To distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
  • Synonym:jumble
  • Antonym: clarify
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PROPONENT

  • Noun
  • One who puts forward a proposal
  • Synonym: supporter
  • Antonym: opponent
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QUAVER

  • Verb
  • To shake,Tremble
  • Synonym: quiver
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RECOIL

  • Verb
  • To spring back
  • Synonym: flinch
  • Antonym: advance
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RECOUP

  • Verb
  • To make up for, regain
  • Synonym: recover
  • Antonym: lose
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REAK

  • Verb
  • An unpleasant smell
  • Synonym: stench
  • Antonym: perfume

RELENTLESS

  • Adjective
  • Unyielding, harsh
  • Synonyms: Stern
  • Antonym: merciful
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RIVULET

  • Noun
  • A small stream
  • Synonym: creek
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SQUANDER

  • Verb
  • To spend foolishly
  • Synonym: misspent
  • Antonym: save

STACCATO

  • Adjective
  • Detached or disconnected in sound or style
  • Synonym: abrupt
  • Antonym: continuous

STATUTE

  • Noun
  • The law
  • Synonym: rule, ordinance
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