Vocabulary Cards 1/15/07
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
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abduct
ab(duct) -
(v) to kidnap carry off by force.
Syn: seize, snatch -
ambiguous
am(big)uous -
(adj)not clear, having two or more possible meanings.
Syn - vague, uncertain, unclear, equivocal
Ant - obvious, plain, clear, unequivocal -
balk
(balk) -
(v)stop short and refuse to go on, to refuse abruptly. To prevent from happening.
(n)an illegal motion made by a pitcher
Syn - resist, hesitate, block -
compact
com(pact)
(com)pact -
(adj)closely and firmly pacted together, small
(v)to squeeze together
(n)an greement between parties, a small case containing a mirror and face powder, a small car
(syn)dents, compress
(ant)oversize, enormous, humongous, bulky -
confer
con(fer) -
(v)to consult, talk over, exchange options, to present as a gift, favor or honor
(syn)deliberate, award, bestow
(ant)withdraw, take away, withhold, deny -
earmark
(ear)mark -
(v)to set aside for a special purpose, to mark an animals ear for identification.
(n)an identifying mark or feature.
(syn)reserve, trait, attribute -
frigid
(frig)id -
(adj)extremely cold, lacking in warmth or feeling
(syn)freezing, unresponsive
(ant)hot, balmy torrid, warm, friendly -
implement
(im)plement -
(n)an instrument, tool
(v)to put into effect
(syn)device, utensil, fulfill, accomplish, achieve, apply, carry out -
incalculable
in(cal)culable -
(adj)too good to be counted, unpredicable, uncertain
(syn)countless, measureless
(ant)measurable, countable, preditable -
indisputable
indis(put)able -
(adj)beyond quesion or argument, definitely true
(syn)irrefutable, undeniable, incontestable, inarguable
(ant)questionable, debatable, arguable