Vocabulary Unit 7
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1. Abhor
Definition: (v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
Synonyms: detest, despise, abominable
Antonyms: admire, cherish, respect, relish
Sentence: The hockey coach abhorred the players for their sloppy defense
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2. Amend
Definition: (v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better
Synonyms: modify, improve, correct
Sentence: our country's founding fathers knew that the constitution wasn't perfect, so they allowed for amendments over the years.
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3. Buffet
Definition: (V.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty (n.) a slap, blow
Synonyms: (v.) sock, thump, pummel, toss about
Sentence: (v.) protestors in Baltimore were angry about how many people were buffeted by police officers. (N.) The buffet by holly Holm knocked out The former champion.
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4. Chaos
Definition: (n.) great confusion, disorder
Synonyms: anarchy, turmoil
Antonyms: order, regularity, tranquility
Sentence: the stock market crash caused much chaos outside of banks as people were frantic to withdraw money.
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5. Commodious
Definition: (adj.) roomy, spacious
Synonyms: comfortable, ample, capacious
Antonyms: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient
Sentence: many immigrants had to live in tenements that were dirty and commodious.
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6. Corrosive
Definition: (adj.) eating away gradually; acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
Synonyms: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful
Antonyms: bland, mild, benign, amicable
Sentence: sulfuric acid is highly corrosive, it can easily cause burns when coming in contact with skin.
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7. Discern
Definition: (v.) to see clearly, recognize
Synonyms: perceive, detect, distinguish
Antonyms: overlook
Sentence: it may have taken some time, but I have truly discerned the true meaning of life.
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8. Extant
Definition: (adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost
Synonyms: surviving, in existence
Antonyms: extinct, vanished
Sentence: it is miraculous that the Parthenon is extant even today, it is at least a thousand years old.
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9. Implicate
Definition: (v.) to involve in, to connect with or be related to
Synonyms: incriminate, entangle
Antonyms: absolve, exculpate
Sentence: I told the principal that I didn't want to implicate myself, and refused to talk.
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10. Inter
Definition: (v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
Antonyms: unearth, exhume
Sentence: some people may have their ashes scattered in space rather than having them interred in the ground.
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11. Martinet
Definition: (n.) a strict disciplinarian; a sticker to the rules
Synonyms: taskmaster, slave driver
Sentence: The lunch monitor seemed like a Martinet, he made us stay late and sweep the floors.
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12. Obviate
Definition: (v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
Synonyms: preclude, forestall, ward off
Sentence: Even though the citizens of New Orleans thought that the levees in place could withstand a hurricane, nothing could obviate them from hurricane Katrina.
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13. Renegade
Definition: (n.) one who leaves a group; an outlaw (adj.) traitorous
Synonyms: turncoat, heretic
Antonyms: loyalist, patriot
Sentence: (n.) the renegade was exiled from the group for his beliefs. (Adj.) the renegade pirate was marooned on an island for his actions
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14. Reprehensible
Definition: (adj.) deserving blame or punishment
Synonyms: blameworthy, odious, culpable
Antonyms: blameless, mentorious
Sentence: the reprehensible student knew he was in trouble as soon as the teacher looked at him.
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15. Somber
Definition: (adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit
Synonyms: mournful, display
Antonyms: bright, sunny, lighthearted
Sentence: with the reduction of daylight hours, i feel somber without the sun.
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16. Squalid
Definition: (adj.) filthy, wretched, debased
Synonyms: dingy, sordid, foul
Antonyms: neat, lofty, spruce
Sentence: haiku deck is a squalid app, it's interface is horrendous and it makes something as simple as vocabulary sentences a mind-boggling mess.
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18. Turbulent
Definition: (adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent
Synonyms: tumultuous, unruly, agitated
Antonyms: calm, placid, tranquil, still
Sentence: the crowd outside the mall became turbulent on Black Friday as the doors were about to open.
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18. Vociferous
Definition: (adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention
Synonyms: clamorous, uproarious
Antonyms: scant, meager
Sentence: Donald trump is a vociferous speaker, he lets his voice be heard.
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19. Voluminous
Definition: (adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length
Synonyms: bulky, massive, plentiful
Antonyms: scant, Meager
Sentence: not many look forward to father betti's voluminous sermons at mass.
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