Vocab Unit 13 by Devin Waring

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Vocab Unit 13

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ANTIPATHY

N. A strong dislike, hostile feeling
Syn: hostility
Ant: attraction

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APPLICABLE

Adj. capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
Syn: appropriate
Ant: inappropriate

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ASSET

N. Something of value; a resource; an advantage
Syn: property
Ant: drawback

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BESET

V. To attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj. part) harassed, troubled; studded (as w jewels)
Syn: V) assail

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COMPASSION

N. Sympathy for another's suffering; pity
Syn: cpncern
Ant: indifference

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DECORUM

N. Proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
Syn. Seemliness
Ant. Impropriety

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DURESS

N. compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
Syn: intimidation
Ant: persuasion

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EXUBERANT

Adj. high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
syn: lively
Ant: depressed

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FACSIMILE

N. An exact copy
Syn: replica
ant: variation

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IMBIBE

V. to drink; to take in, absorb
Syn: swallow
Ant: eject

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IMPLACABLE

Adj. not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
Syn: relentless
ant: lenient

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INFINITESIMAL

Adj. so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
Syn: tiny
Ant: vast

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INNOCUOUS

Adj. harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
Syn: feeble
Ant: harmful

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MILITATE

V. To have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
Syn: counter

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PATENT

N. Exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; v. To arrange or obtain such rights; adj. plain, open to view; copyrighted
Syn: n. Exclusive license; adj. evident
Ant: adj. concealed

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PROWESS

N. Distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
Syn: valor
Ant: cowardice

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SEDATE

Adj. quiet, settled, sober; v. To administer a tranquilizer
syn: adj. unruffled
ant: loud

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STENTORIAN

Adj. extremely loud
Syn: thundering
ant: hushed

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STIPULATE

V. To arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement
Syn: specify

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ULTIMATUM

N. A final proposal or statement of conditions
Syn: final terms

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