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Unit 11 Vocabulary

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BREVITY

  • noun- shortness
  • synonyms- terseness conciseness
  • antonyms- verbosity prolixity
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COMPORT

  • verb- to conduct or bear oneself
  • synonyms- deport agree concur
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CONCISE

  • adj- expressing much in few words
  • synonyms- brief succinct terse
  • antonyms- wordy prolix verbose
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DEMURE

  • adj- sober or serious in manner
  • synonyms- shy diffident sedate
  • antonyms- bold forward assertive
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DEPRECATION

  • noun- a lessening in value
  • synonyms- cheapening lowering
  • antonyms- increase appreciation enhancement

DETERIORATE

  • verb- to wear away
  • synonyms- worsen decline degenerate
  • antonyms- improve enhance
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DIVULGE

  • verb- to tell or reveal
  • synonyms- disclose impart
  • antonyms- hide conceal secrete
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ENLIGHTENED

  • adj- free from ignorance and false ideas
  • synonyms- knowing informed aware
  • antonyms- ignorant unaware

FORESTALL

  • verb- to prevent by acting first
  • synonyms- hinder thwart
  • antonyms- welcome accept allow
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GARBLE

  • verb- to distort in a specific way
  • synonyms- jumble scramble
  • antonyms- clarify articulate
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PROPONENT

  • noun- one who puts forward a proposal
  • synonyms- supporter advocate
  • antonyms- opponent critic foe
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QUAVER

  • verb- to shake or tremble
  • synonyms- quiver shiver quake

RECOIL

  • verb- to spring back
  • synonyms- flinch
  • antonyms- advance proceed
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RECOUP

  • verb- to make up for
  • synonyms- recover retrieve
  • antonyms- lose default forfeit
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REEK

  • noun- an unpleasant smell
  • synonyms- stench
  • antonyms- perfume fragrance
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RELENTLESS

  • adj- unyielding harsh
  • synonyms- stern merciless
  • antonyms- merciful indulgent
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RIVULET

  • noun- a small stream
  • synonyms- brook creak
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SQUANDER

  • verb- to spend foolishly
  • synonyms- misspend dissipate
  • antonyms- save economize hoard
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STACCATO

  • adj- detached or disconnected
  • synonyms- abrupt disjointed
  • antonyms- continuous flowing
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STATUTE

  • noun- a law
  • synonyms- rule ordnance enactment
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