unit 5 words
Terms
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(adj)with a sharp point;keen and alert;sharp and severe
syn-clever,penetrating
ant-dull,stupid,mild - bluster
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(v)to talk or act in a noisy/threatening way
(n)speech that is loud
syn-spout,brag,bravado - bungle
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(v)to act/work clumsily and awkwardly
syn-blunder,botch,mess up - commentary
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(n)a series of notes clarifying something;an expression or opinion
syn-explanation,narration - duration
- (n)the length of time that something continues or lasts
- eerie
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(adj)causing fear because of strangeness;weird,mysterious
syn-frightening,spooky,creepy - facet
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(n)one aspect or side of a subject or problem;one of the cut surfaces of a gem
syn-angle,characteristic,cut - fidelity
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(n)the state of being faithful,exactness
syn-loyalty,faithfulness
ant-disloyalty,treachery - fray
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(n)a brawl
(v)to wear away by rubbing
syn-scuffle,unravel - headstrong
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(adj)willful,stubborn
syn-obstinate,mulish
ant-obedient,docile - inhabitant
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(n)one living permanently in a given place
syn-resident,native,tenant
ant-stranger,outsider,visitor - numb
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(adj)having lost the power of feeling or movement
(v)to dull the feelings of
syn-unfeeling,dazed,deaden
ant-sensitive,alert - pacify
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(v)to make peaceful or calm;to soothe
syn-mollify,placate
ant-anger,arouse,stir up - ravenous
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(adj)greedy;very hungry;eager for satisfaction
syn-starved,famished
ant-not hungry,well-fed - refute
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(v)to prove incorrect
syn-disprove,rebut
ant-prove,support,confirm - remorse
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(n)a deep and painful regret for one's past misdeeds
syn-guilt
ant-clear conscience - setback
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(n)something that interferes with progress;a disappointment,unexpected loss
syn-failure,reversal
ant-advance,gain - smug
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(adj)overly self-satisfied
syn-conceited,complacent
ant-discontented,disgrunted - synopsis
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(n)a brief statement of giving a general view of some subject,etc.;a summary
syn-outline,digest,abstract - tarry
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(v)to delay leaving;to linger,wait;to remain for a while
syn-dawdle,dally
ant-rush,hasten,leave