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Lesson 18 Definitions
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accord
uh KORD
agreement, state of harmony
Synonyms
Antonym » disharmony; disagreement
We are in accord concerning the method of handling this problem. Derivatives »
2. annulment Synonyms »
accordable, accorder, accordance, accordant
uh NUL munt
a voiding, invalidation
abrogation, invalidation, negation, nullification, extirpation
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consummation
The two parties sought an annulmentto the contract that bound them together. Derivatives »
3. arduous Synonyms »
annul, annulled, annulling, annul able very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) AR jew us . Antonym » easy; not difficult
Training to be a gymnast is an arduous activity. Derivatives »
4. astute Synonyms »
arduousl y , arduousness uh STOOT sagacious
shrewd, perspicacious, perceptive Antonym » undiscerning
One must be astute to do a geometry proof. Derivatives »
5. carping Synonyms»
astutely, astuteness
K AR ping
finding fault
captious, censorious, critical
Antonym » praising
My mother is always carping at me. 6.
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carp, carper, carpingly, carped
covert
KUV ml, KO vurt
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clandestine, furtive, stealthy, surreptitious, underhanded
secret, concealed Antonym » open, conspicuous
Fhe spy was engaged in many covert activities; it was his job to keep them secret. 7.
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covertly, covertness
desecrate
DIES uh krate
to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate
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A tttrttivm » ->"> to IA consecrate; rrmcprrntp' to tn laud; Intii to praise Antonym
The hoodlums desecrated the cemetery by painting on the tombstones. 8,
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desecrater, desecration
dilatory
DLL uh tor ee
delaying, slow
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Antonym » proceeding
The Senator is employing the filibuster as a dilatory tactic. Derivatives » dilatonness, dilatorily estimate of value; approval and respect often blended with fondness 9. esteem eh STEEM Synonyms »
regard, valuation, reputation
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The people held their leader in the highest esteem. Derivatives »
10. expatriate Synonyms »
esteemed, esteeming, esteems, esteemable
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an exile Antonym » citizen
1 am now living in the United States, but I am an expatriate of Russia.
11. fortuitous
lore TOO eh tus
something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)
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Being picked first in the lottery is a fortuitous experience. Derivatives » fo rtu i tons ly , fortuitousness. fortuity
Anton ym » predetermined
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12, guileless
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without deceit
GILE les
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An tony in » deceitful
The voting public looks for a leader who is guileless; they want one who is full of integrity. Derivatives »
13. hackneyed Synonyms »
guileful, guilef illness, guileness, guilelessly, guilelessness, guilery HAK need trite, banal, lacking freshness threadbare Antonym » inventive; fresh ;.;
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The teacher instructed her students to avoid hackneyed phrases and instead to use something Iresh and new. Derivatives »
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illustrious Synonyms
notably outstanding, famous eh LUS treee us iistinguished, eminent, noted, renowned Antonym » infamous
1 was impressed by the illustrious personage at the ball. Derivatives » 15.
i I ins t r i o u s 1 y, ill us t ri o u s n e s s
insatiable
incapable of being satisfied
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Antonym »
capable of being satisfied
She became quite fat because of her insatiable desire for chocolate. Derivatives »
16. loquacious Synonyms »
insatiability, insatiableness, insatiably, insatiate, insatiated, insatiately, insatiateness, insatiety :.WAY shus very talkative ;>us, voluble Antonym » taciturn
The twins are quite different: one is taciturn and the other is loquacious. Derivatives »
17. neurotic
loquaciousness, loquaciously, loquacity
an emotionally unstable person; emotionally unstable
noo ROT ik
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Antonym » mentally healthy; sound mind
my moiner is so neurotic mat sne is aimcuit to oe arouna. Derivatives » neurotically, neurotic ism, neurotigenic 18, parch PARCH to become dry from heat, to shrivel from heat ' Synonyms » Antonym » to refresh V
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The fruit was parched from staying in the sun so long. Derivatives »
19. porous Synonyms »
parched, parchedly, parchedness, parches, parching something that permits the passage of substances through pores PORE us Antonym » impermeable
The porous material did not keep the rain off of us. Derivatives
20. runeid Synonyms »
porosity, porose, porosis, porotic
sid
having a foul or offensive smell or taste
usty, malodorous, musty, noisome, putrid, rank
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pleasant
A rancid odor came from the garbage pail. rivaaves»
21. reconcile
rancidly, rancidness, rancidification, rancidify, rancidity
REK un sile
to reestablish friendship, to resolve a dispute
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Antonym » to alienate
The family will never be the same until Mom and Grandma reconcile their differences. Derivatives »
22. saccharine Synonyms»
re£ondlability, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconcilably, reconcileness, reconcilement, reconciliatc SAK. uh rin •in overlv sweet attitude • Antonym » vitriolic
Her saccharine attitude disgusted me, but it seemed to win her many friends. Derivatives »
23. sonorous
uirinity
sub NOR us, SAN uh
resonant, producing a full and rich sound
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Orson Wells was known for his sonorous voice. Derivatives »
24. tentative Synonyms »
sonorant, sonoriferoiis sonoriferously, sonority, sonorization, sonorously, sonorousness TEN tub tiv not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain Antonym » permanent
We have a tentative arms-control agreement, but we hope to have a signed agreement by the end of the year. Derivatives »
25. utilitv
tentatively, tentativeness
voo TIL eh tee
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Antonym » uselessness
A hammer has much utility to a carpenter. Derivatives
usefulness
utilize, utilizer, utilization
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