Unit 6 Vocabulary Words – Flashcards
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atone
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synonyms: expiate, make amends for
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bondage
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synonyms: servitude, captivity, subjection, dependence antonyms: freedom, liberty, independence
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credible
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synonyms: plausible, acceptable, likely, believable antonyms: unbelievable, implausible, improbable
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defray
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synonyms: settle, bear the cost, foot the bill
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diligent
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synonyms: assiduous, sedulous, industrious antonyms: lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory
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doleful
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synonyms: sorrowful, mournful, melancholy, dolorous antonyms: cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant
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ghastly
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synonyms: dreadful, appalling, gruesome, grisly antonyms: pleasant, agreeable, attractive, delightful
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hamper
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synonyms: hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit antonyms: facilitate, ease, smooth the way
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hew
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synonyms: chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform
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impoverished
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synonyms: poverty-stricken, destitute, indigent antonyms: rich, wealthy, affluent, prosperous
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incessant
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synonyms: ceaseless, constant, uninterrupted antonyms: occasional, sporadic, intermittent
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intricate
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synonyms: complex, convoluted antonyms: simple, uninvolved, uncomplicated
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lucid
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synonyms: limpid, intelligible antonyms: murky, muddy, obscure, unintelligible
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posthumous
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synonyms: postmortem antonyms: prenatal
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prim
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synonyms: fussy, fastidious, squeamish antonyms: dowdy, frumpy, sloppy, untidy, loose, lax
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sardonic
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synonyms: caustic, mordant, acerbic, wry antonyms: bland, mild, saccharine, good-natured
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superfluous
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synonyms: surplus, supererogatory antonyms: necessary, essential, vital, indispensable
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supplant
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synonyms: replace, displace, oust
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taunt
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synonyms: ridicule, deride antonyms: cheer, applaud, acclaim
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tenacious
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synonyms: obstinate, stubborn, dogged antonyms: yielding, weak, gentle, lax, slack
