Unit 4
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- revocation
- (n.) an act or instance of calling back, an annulment, cancellation SYNONYMS: repeal, withdrawal ANTONYMS: ratification, confirmation
- generate
- (v.) to bring into existance; to be the cause of SYNONYMS: create, produce, beget, cause ANTONYMS: end, terminate, extinguish, stifle
- reverie
- (n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in a thought SYNONYMS: fantasy, meditation
- ovation
- (n.) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause SYNONYMS: cheers, bravos, hurrahs ANTONYMS: boos, jeers
- keepsake
- (n.) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir SYNONYMS: reminder, memento
- discredit
- (v.) to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted ; to damage in reputation; (n.) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation SYNONYMS: (v.) disparage ANTINYMS: (v.) confirm, corroborate, bolster
- mortal
- (n.) a being that must eventually die; (adj.) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable SYNONYMS: (n.) human (adj.) fleeting, extreme ANTONYMS: (n.) god (adj.) undying, everlastin, eternal, divine
- topple
- (v.) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of SYNONYMS: unseat, upset, tumble ANTONYMS: remain upright, establish, set up
- ingratitude
- (n.) a lack of thankfulness SYNONYMS: thanklessness, ungratefulness ANTONYMS: thankfulness, gratefulness, recognition
- devastate
- (v.) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins, SYNONYMS: wreck, desolate ANTONYMS: develop, improve
- elusive
- (adj.) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand SYNONYMS: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling
- plight
- (n.) a sorry condition or state (v.) to pledge, promise solemnly
- petty
- (adj.) unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor SYNONYMS: insignificat, piddling ANTONYMS: important, significant, major, weighty
- idolize
- (v.) to worship as an idol, make an idol of; to love very much SYNONYMS: adore, revere ANTONYMS: despise, scorn, disdain, detest
- scan
- (v.) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem (n.) an examination SYNONYMS: (v.) study, glance at, skim (v., n.) survey
- repent
- (v.) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do SYNONYMS: regret ANTONYMS: rejoice over
- deem
- (v.) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion SYNONYMS: judge, regard
- strife
- (n.) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle SYNONYMS: conflict, discord, turmoil ANTONYMS: peace, calm, harmony, agreement
- acquit
- (v.) to declaare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself SYNONYMS: exonerate, dismiss ANTONYMS: convict, declare guilty
- strand
- (n.) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair etc, (v.) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position SYNONYMS: (n.) fiber, thread (v.) abandon, maroon ANTONYMS: (v.) rescue, save