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Unit 9 Vocab

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VOCABULARY WORKSHOP UNIT 9

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  • ALLOCATE: VERB: TO SET APART; TO DISTRIBUTE SYNONYMS: ASSIGN, ALLOT
  • We had to allocate the food to the nigerian people.

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  • Ardent: adjective: very enthusiastic: synonyms: avid: antonyms: indifferent, stolid
  • The ardent parents were cheering on their sons in the race.

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  • Assiduous: adjective: persistent, diligent: synonyms: sedulous, indistrious
  • Antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical
  • The assiduous man worked 10 hours a day.
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  • Brash: adjective: prone to act in a hasty manner
  • Synonyms: rash, brazen antonyms: prudent, wary
  • The brash police men must learn to fire his weapon quickly.

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  • Capricious: adjective: subject to whims or passing fancies
  • Synonym: fickle, impulsive antonym: constant, steady
  • The african country of somalia has a capricious government.
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  • Chastise: verb: to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction.
  • Synonyms: censure, discipline Antonyms: reward, commend
  • Many americans dont like the idea of chastising terrorists.
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  • Copious: adjective: abundant, plentiful
  • Synonyms: ample, profuse Antonyms: meager, inadequate
  • Every year countires send an abundace of food amd water to africa.
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  • Deviate: verb: to turn aside, one who departs. Adjective: unconventional.
  • Synonyms: veer, swerve Antonyms: conform to, abide by
  • The college student deviated the college recruitment.

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  • Emaciated: adjective: unnaturally thin
  • Synonyms: withered, shriveled Antonyms: plump, fat
  • That is an emaciated kid for being on the wrestling team.
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  • Exult: verb: to rejoice greatly
  • Synonyms: knotty, twisted Antonyms: smooth, straight
  • The allies exulted after the end of ww2.
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  • Gnarled: adjective: knotted, twisted, lumpy
  • Synonyms: knotty, misshapen Antonyms: smooth, straight
  • The gnarled rope was easier to grip.
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  • Indemnity: noun: a payment for damage or loss
  • Synonyms: reparation, compensation
  • Germany had to pay an indemnity to the allies for war damages.
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  • Inkling: noun: a hint, a vague notion
  • Synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion
  • The teacher tried to give the student an inkling to the question.
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  • Limpid: adjective: clear, transparent
  • Synonyms: lucid, intelligible Antonyms: murky, opaque
  • The limpid pool water was refreshing.

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  • Omnipotent: adjective: almighty, having unlimited power
  • Synonyms: all-powerful Antonyms: weak, powerless
  • Dictators always have omnopotence in the country.

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  • Palatable: adjective: suitable for consumption
  • Synonyms: edible, appetizing Antonyms: distasteful, inedible
  • On the wilderness survivors must check to see if the plants are palatable.
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  • Poignant: adjective: deeply affecting, touching
  • Synonyms: heartrending, bitterness Antonyms: funny, bland
  • Love songs can be poignant to the humans feelings.

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  • Rancor: noun: bitter resentment
  • Synonyms: animosity, enmity Antonyms: goodwill, harmony
  • It is best not to have rancors with your wife all the time.
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  • Sophomoric: adjective: immature amd overconfident
  • Synonyms: fatuous, superficial Antonyms: mature, judicious
  • Freshman on sports team can be sophmoric athletes.
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  • Spontaneous: adjective: arising naturally, not planned
  • Synonyms: unplanned, impromptu Antonyms: planned, contrived
  • Scientist discovered that living things are spontaneous beings.