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Key
S= synonym
V= vocab
V: Automatically
S: Naturally
S: Accordingly
Largely or wholly involuntary
The store doors open automatically.
Noun, Adverb, Adjective
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V: Blizzard
S: white out
S: snowfall
A storm with dry, driving snow and intense cold
Looks like there is going to be a blizzard tonight.
Noun, Verb
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V: cockeye
S: crooked eye
S: cross eyed
A visible abnormality of the eyes
That person looks cockeyed.
Adjective
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V: Demonstration
S: Presentation
S: protest
The process of showing existence or proof of something or a public protest
At two o'clock there will be a demonstration at the town hall.
Noun
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V: Flypaper
S: Sticky paper
S: Poison paper
Sticky paper designed to catch flies.
Noun
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V: egghead
S: Smart
S: Intelligent
An intellectual or thinker
Some people thought the man was an egghead.
Noun, Adjective
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V: Emulate
S: Imitate
S: Copy
To match or surpass
That isn't something I want to emulate.
Verb
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V: Frostbite
S: Frozen
S: Harm
Injury to body tissues due to exposure to extreme cold
Let's hope he doesn't get frostbite in the snowstorm.
Noun
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V: Grenade
S: Bomb
S: Harmful Projectile
A small shell containing explosives thrown by hand or from a launching device
It is dangerous to handle a grenade.
Noun
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V: Hostile
S: Unfriendly
S: Hateful
A person or thing that is antagonistic or unfriendly
The man had a hostile attitude.
Noun, Adjective
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V: Hypnotized
S: Mesmerized
S: Charmed
To put someone in a hypnotic state
The magician hypnotized a member of the audience.
Verb
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V: Miraculous
S: Supernatural
S: Magical
Something very improbable or extraordinary that produces very positive results
The very ill man made a miraculous recovery.
Adjective
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V: Conscience
S: moral sense
S: inner voice
The inner sense of what is right or wrong in a person's actions
His conscience led him to make the right decision.
Noun
V: Dispersal
S: splitting up
S: spread
the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
The Food Bank is responsible for dispersal of food to the needy.
Noun
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V: pomade
S: grease
S: slick
A scented ointment used on the scalp or hair
The man used pomade to style his hair.
Noun, Verb
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V: Haphazardly
S: carelessly
S: disorganized
Something that is done without planning or organization
The important records were haphazardly maintained.
Adverb
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V: linoleum
S: tile
S: floors
A floor covering made of cork, linseed oil, and canvas
The older house had a linoleum floor in the kitchen.
Noun
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V: pinnacle
S: peak
S: height
A peak or the high point of a person's success
The new Senator had reached the pinnacle of his career.
Noun
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V: seniority
S: Rank
S: standing
Being older or higher position than someone else The Senator has a position of seniority in the Senate.
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V: symphonic
S: harmonic
S: lyrical
Relating to a symphony or music written for a symphony
Mr. Smith was the conductor of a symphonic orchestra.
Adjective
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V: accustomed
S: usual
S: normal
Something that is customary, usual, or habitual
John was accustomed to long lines at the airport.
Adjective
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V: eavesdropped
S: snooped
S: listened in
Listens secretly to a private conversation
Joel eavesdropped on John and Bill's private conversation.
Verb, Adverb
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V: gnashing
S: clamp
S: grate
Grinding teeth together in anger or pain
James was so angry, he was gnashing his teeth.
Verb
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V: Pathetic
S: Pitiful
S: Woeful
Causing or evoking pity, sympathy, or sadness
John's effort at the race was pathetic.
Adjective
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V: Snitch
S: Betrayer
S: Tattletale
An informer or to inform on others
When the gang was betrayed everyone wanted to know who was the snitch.
Verb, Adverb
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V: duking
S: hit
S: clout
To hit or thrash with fist
The two boys got mad at each other and started duking it out.
Verb
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V: stingy
S: miserly
S: tight
Reluctant to give or spend money
When it to buying new clothes, John's father was very stingy.
Adjective
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V: wilier
S: crafty
S: cunning
Skilled at gaining an advantage and especially deceitful
Foxes are wilier than chickens, so chickens are easier to catch.
Adjective
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V: boycotts
S: shun
S: snub
Withdrawal of support for a business or organization as a punishment or protest
The group is going to use boycotts against businesses because of the discriminatory policies of the businesses.
Noun, Verb
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V: confrontations
S: contests
S: disputes
Situations in which people or groups of people are arguing angrily or fighting
Several people were injured during violent confrontations with the police.
Noun
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V: discrimination
S: prejudice
S: bias
Unfair treatment of people based on race, group, class, or category to which they belong
The court found the business guilty of discrimination against handicapped people
Noun
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V: pervasive
S: extensive
S: widespread
Existing in every part of something
People are concerned about the pervasive rate of unemployment in our nation.
Adjective
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V: picketing
S: boycotting
S: striking
An organized group of people stationed in front of a business, organization, or government building to protest the actions of that business, organization, or government
People were picketing in front of the business because of low wages and poor healthcare.
Noun, Verb
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V: prohibited
S: banned
S: barred
Something that isn't allowed
The school prohibited having guns on campus.
Verb
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V: provoke
S: prompt
S: trigger
To stir up or incite
The protesters tried to provoke a confrontation with the police.
Verb
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V: segregation
S: discrimination
S: exclusion
To enforce the separation of different racial groups in a country or community
Charlotte once had a policy of segregation in our schools
Noun
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V: panning
S: criticize
S: condemn
To criticize someone or something severely
When Joey was panning John, he hurt his feelings.
Verb
V: passionate
S: intense
S: impassioned
Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief
Frank is very passionate about his love for video games.
Adjective
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V: punctual
S: timely
S: prompt
Happening or doing something at the agreed or proper time; on time
Bob was punctual at his arrival at the party.
Adjective
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