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Unit 10 Vocabulary. Acquiesce (verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit → Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield →Antonyms : resist, protest. Allure. (verb). (noun). A strong attraction; the power to attract, charm. t o entice, tempt; to be attractive to. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Unit 10
Vocabulary
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Acquiesce (verb)
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
→Synonyms: comply with, accede, consent, yield→Antonyms: resist, protest
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Allure(verb)• to entice, tempt; to be
attractive to
(noun)• A strong attraction; the
power to attract, charm
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Askew (adj., adv.)
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
→Synonyms: awry, lopsided, cockeyed→Antonyms: straight, symmetrical
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Blithe (adj.)
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
→Synonyms: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent→Antonyms: glum, morose, despondent, depressed
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Contentious (adj.)
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
→Synonyms: argumentative, disputatious, combative→Antonyms: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific
What Billy Madison thinks is a contentious topic…
What are some contentious topics/ issues?
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Covet (verb)
to desire something belonging to another
→Synonyms: crave, yearn for, hunger for→Antonyms: disdain, scorn, despise
That ice cream looks better than this lousy popsicle. I want it!Snoop
y has a
yearning for learnin
g!
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Crestfallen (adj.)
discouraged, dejected, downcast
→Synonyms: despondent, disconsolate→Antonyms: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky
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Disheveled (adj.)
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
→Synonyms: untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt→Antonyms: tidy, neat, orderly, well-groomed
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Exponent (noun)
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets;
(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
→Synonyms: defender, champion, interpreter→Antonyms: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor
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Garrulous (adj.)
given to much talking, tediously chatty
→Synonyms: talkative, loquacious, long-winded→Antonyms: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic, reserved
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Insuperable (adj.)
incapable of being overcome
→Synonyms: invincible, insurmountable→Antonyms: surmountable, conquerable
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Lamentable (adj.)
to be regretted or pitied
→Synonyms: deplorable, regrettable, distressing→Antonyms: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable
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Misnomer (noun)
an unsuitable or misleading name
→Synonyms: misnaming, malapropism
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Common misnomersTransference of a well-known product brand name into a generalized trademark
◦ Xerox for photocopy
◦ Kleenex for tissue
◦ Jell-O for gelatin dessert
Can anyone think of a misnomer?
I have a few to show you…
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“Shooting stars" look like falling stars but are actually meteors
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A koala "bear" looks and acts much like a bear, but in actuality, it is quite distinct and unrelated.
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The "lead" in pencils is made of graphite and clay.
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Peanuts are not true nuts, even though they look and taste like nuts.
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Jellyfish and starfish are not fish
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Profess (verb)
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
→Synonyms: assert, declare, proclaim, purport→Antonyms: disclaim, disavow, repudiate
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Respite (noun)
a period of relief or rest
→Synonyms: interval, intermission, lull, breather
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Retribution (noun)
a repayment; a deserved punishment
→Synonyms: recompense, requital
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Sinuous (adj.)
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
→Synonyms: twisting, convoluted, serpentine, supple→Antonyms: direct, straight, unbending, stiff, rigid
**can anyone give an example of something that is sinuous?
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Sonorous (adj.) Example: 2:10
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
→Synonyms: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent→Antonyms: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating
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Vanguard (noun)
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
→Synonyms: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers→Antonyms: rear guard, stragglers, laggards
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Wastrel (noun)
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
→Synonyms: loafer, idler, squanderer, profligate→Antonyms: skinflint, tightwad, miser
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For your entertainment…
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