Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level C Unit 7 – Flashcards
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acme (n)
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the highest point synonyms- summit, top, peak, pinnacle antonyms- low point, bottom, nadir
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attribute (n)/(v)
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a quality or characteristic belonging to or associated with someone or something; (v) to assign to, credit with; to regard or caused by or esulting from
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belittle(v)
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to make something appear smaller than it is; to refer to in a way that suggest lack of importance or value syn- minimize, underrate, disparage ant- exaggerate, magnify, overestimate
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convey(v)
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to transport; to transmit; to communicate, make known; to transfer ownership or tittle to syn- carry, send, impart
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doctrine(n)
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a belief, principle, or teaching; a system of such beliefs or principles; a formulation of such beliefs or principles
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excise(v), (n)
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the remove by cutting; (noun) an indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, or distribution of a commodity or service syn- cut out, delete, expunge ant.- put in, insert, interpolate
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exotic (adj)
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foreign; charmingly unfamiliar or strikingly unusual syn.- strange, alien, picturesque, colorful ant.- native, indigenous, familiar, commonplace
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haggard(adj)
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(adj) thin, pale, and careworn as a result of worry or suffering; wild looking syn. drawn, gaunt, wasted ant- healthy, glowing, radiant, hale and hearty
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jaunty (adj)
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lively, easy, and carefree in manner; smart or trim in appearance syn- unconcerned, lighthearted ant- downcast, dejected, glum
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juncture (n)
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a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time syn- union, seam, joint, turning point
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menial(adj)/(n)
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lowly, humble, lacking importance or dignity; (noun) a person who does the humble and unpleasant tasks syn.- (n) underling, scullion, servant ant- (adj.) lofty, elevated; (n) boss, master
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parry(v)/(n)
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to ward off, fend off, deflect, evade, avoid; (noun) a defensive movement in fencing and other sports
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predatory(adj)
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preying on, plundering, or piratical syn- looting, pillaging, ravenous, rapacious
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ravage(v)/(n)
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to destroy, lay waste, ruin; (noun) ruinous damage, destuction syn- wreck, devastate ant.- spare
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stance(n)
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a way of holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue syn- posture, bearing
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tawdry(adj)
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showy and flashy but lacking in good taste Syn.- loud, garish, gaudy, tacky, vulgar ant.- refined, tasteful, subdued, muted
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turncoat(n)
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a person who switches to an opposing side or party syn- traitor, quisling, deserter, renegade ant.- loyalist, diehard
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unassuming (adj)
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not putting on airs, unpretentious; modest Ant.- conceited, pretentious, self important
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wallow (v)/(n)
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to roll about in a lazy, clumsy, or helpless way; to to overindulge in; to have in abundance; (noun) a wet muddy, ot dusty area used by animals as a sort of bath; a state of moral or pysical collapse syn- delight in, bask in
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waver (v.)
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to move to and fro, become unsteady: to show lack of firmness or decision syn- hesitate, falter ant- stand firm, be resolute
