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Unit 12

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appreciable

  • (adj) sufficient to be noticed or measured
  • syn: perceptible, detectable
  • ant: slight, trivial
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autocrat

  • (adj) absolute in power or authority
  • syn: domineering, dictatorial
  • ant: democratic, lenient
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BLANCH

  • (v) to remove color from
  • syn: bleach, drain
  • ant: color, dye
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Blasphemy

  • (n) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
  • syn: curse, profanity
  • ant: reverence, veneration
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brawny

  • (adj) strong, muscular
  • syn: broad-shouldered, strapping
  • ant: slight, frail
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concerted

  • (adj) planned or performed in cooperation with others
  • syn: joint, cooperative
  • ant: unorganized, unilateral
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contend

  • (v) to fight, struggle
  • syn: battle, dispute
  • ant: yield, submit
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humane

  • (adj) kind, merciful
  • syn: sympathetic, compassionate
  • ant: cruel, merciless
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illustrious

  • (adj) very famous, distinguished
  • synonyms: eminent, reowned
  • ant: unknown, obscure
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intolerable

  • (adj) unbearable
  • syn: insufferable, unendurably
  • ant: enjoyable, pleasant
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irreverent

  • (adj) disrespectful
  • syn: profane, impious
  • ant: awed, respectful
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laborious

  • (adj) not easy, requiring hard work
  • syn: arduous, difficult
  • ant: easy, effortless
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lithe

  • (adj) bending easily, limber
  • syn: supple, flexible
  • ant: stiff, rigid
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maltreat

  • (v) to abuse
  • syn: misuse, mistreat
  • ant: coddle, pamper
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ponder

  • (v) to consider carefully
  • syn: think over, ruminate
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subversive

  • (adj) intended to undermine or overthrow
  • syn: treasonous, traitorous
  • ant: patriotic, loyal
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synthetic

  • (adj) made or put together by people
  • syn: artificial, ersatz
  • ant: natural, genuine
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temperate

  • (adj) mild, moderate
  • syn: composed, balanced
  • ant: immoderate, extreme
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venemous

  • (adj) poisonous
  • syn: nasty, malacious
  • ant: harmless, innocuous
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wily

  • (adj) sly, shrewd, cunning
  • syn: clever, tricky
  • ant: dull- witted, dense
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