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Unit 11 Vocab

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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BREVITY

  • Shortness(n.)
  • Synonyms- conciseness, terseness, pithiness
  • Antonyms- verbosity, long windedness, prolixity
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COMPORT

  • To conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement(v.)
  • Synonyms- deport oneself, agree, concur
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CONCISE

  • Expressing much in a few words(adj.)
  • Synonyms- brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point
  • Antonyms- wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix
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DEMURE

  • Sober or serious in manner, modest(adj.)
  • Synonyms- shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous
  • Antonyms- increase, appreciation, enhancement
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DEPRECIATION

  • A lessening in value; a belittling
  • Synonyms- cheapening, lowering, devaluation
  • Antonyms- increase, appreciation, enhancement
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DETERIORATE

  • To lower in quality or value; to wear away(v.)
  • Synonyms- worsen, decline, degenerate, debase
  • Antonyms- improve, fix up, enhance
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DIVULGE

  • To tell, reveal; to make public(v.)
  • Synonyms- disclose, impart, spill the beans, leak
  • Antonyms- hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps
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ENLIGHTENED

  • Free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding(adj.)
  • Synonyms- knowing, informed, aware, cultivated
  • Antonyms- ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted
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FORESTALL

  • To prevent by acting first(v.)
  • Synonyms- hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off
  • Antonyms- welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by
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GARBLE

  • To distort in such a way to make unintelligible(v.)
  • Synonyms- jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent
  • Antonyms- clarify, elucidate, articulate
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PROPONENT

  • One who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief(n.)
  • Synonyms- supporter, advocate, exponent
  • Antonyms- opponent, critic, foe, adversary
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QUAVER

  • To shake, tremble; to trill(v.)
  • Synonyms- quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate
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RECOIL

  • To spring back, shrink(v.)
  • The act of springing back(n.)
  • Synonyms- flinch, kickback
  • Antonyms- advance, proceed,gain ground
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RECOUP

  • To make up for, regain(v.)
  • Synonyms- recover, retrieve
  • Antonyms- lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye
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REEK

  • An unpleasant smell(n.)
  • To give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression(v.)
  • Synonyms- stench, stink, smell
  • Antonyms- perfume, fragrance, bouquet
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RELENTLESS

  • Unyielding, harsh, without pity(adj.)
  • Synonyms- stern, merciless, persistent, unremitting
  • Antonyms- merciful, accommodating, indulgent
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RIVULET

  • A small stream(n.)
  • Synonyms- brook, creek, rill
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SQUANDER

  • To spend foolishly, waste(v.)
  • Synonyms- misspend, dissipate
  • Antonyms- save, economize, hoard, squirrel away
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STACCATO

  • Detached or disconnected in sound or style(adj.)
  • Synonyms- abrupt, disjointed
  • Antonyms- continuous, flowing, unbroken
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STATUTE

  • A law(n.)
  • Synonyms- rule, ordinance, enactment
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