Vocabulary Workshop Unit 8
Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 8
- Mrs. Glasgow's class
- Mrs. Glasgow's class
Terms
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- proclaim
- (v.) to declare publicly or officially *SYN* announce, promulgate *ANT* conceal, cover up
- plummet
- (v.) to plunge straight down; (n.) a weight fastened to a line *SYN* (v.) take a nosedive *ANT* (v.) soar, skyrocket
- abut
- (v.) to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up *SYN* border on, bolster
- crony
- (n.) a very close friend, pal, chum, buddy *ANT* enemy, rival
- perceptible
- (adj.) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind *SYN* noticeable, discernible, observable *ANT* invisible, unnoticeable, indiscernible
- cryptic
- (adj.) puzzling, mystifying, or enigmatic *ANT* crystal clear, unambiguous
- fervent
- (adj) very earnest, emotional, passionate; extremely hot *SYN* enthusiastic, ardent, burning, blazing, scorching *ANT* blase, apathetic, restrained, emotionless
- proxy
- (n.) an agent, substitute; a written permission allowing one person to act in another's place *SYN* deputy, representative
- attire
- (n.) clothes, apparel, garb; (v.) to dress, adorn, or bedeck *SYN* (n.) clothing
- nullify
- (n.) to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out *SYN* invalidate, annul *ANT* confirm, endorse, ratify, sanction
- infiltrate
- (v.) to pass through or gain entrance to gradually or stealthily *SYN* slip into, creep into, penetrate
- stint
- (v.) to limit, be sparing or frugal; (n.) a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity *SYN*(v.) restrict, scrimp, economize *ANT* (v.) splurge, squander, lavish
- scavenger
- (n.) a person who collects or removes usable items from waste materials; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies *SYN* rummager
- divergent
- (adj.) going in different directions; different from each other; departing from convention, deviant *SYN* not in agreement, differing, unorthodox, unconventional *ANT* merging, intersecting, converging, orthodox, conventional
- avail
- (v.) to be of use or benefit to; to make use of; to take advantage of; to profit or benefit; (n.) use, benefit, or value
- stoical
- (adj.) self-controlled, not showing feeling in response to pleasure or pain *SYN* unresponsive, impassive *ANT* excitable, emotional, hotheaded
- rankle
- (v.) to cause anger, irritation, or bitterness (with the suggestion that the pain grows worse with time) *SYN* irritate, vex, nettle, irk, gall *ANT* please, delight, gratify
- unflagging
- (v.) tireless, continuing with vigor *SYN* steady, undiminished, unremitting *ANT* diminishing, drooping, sagging
- gaunt
- (adj.) thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren *SYN* lean, scrawny, lanky, all skin and bone *ANT* plump, chubby, stout, corpulent
- enmity
- (n.) hatred, ill-will *SYN* hostility, animosity, antagonism *ANT* friendship, amity