lesson 13
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- ad infinitum
- (adv) endlessly Synonyms: forever, unceasingly, incessantly, ceaselessly Antonyms: succinctly, concisely, tersely, briefly
- apportion
- v- to divide and give out in shares Synonyms: distribute, allot, parcel out, allocate
- Bona fide
- adj- genuine; sincere Synonyms- authentic, indisputable, legitimate, certified Antonyms- false, fake, bogus, spurious, counterfeit
- bouyant
- adj- able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful Synonyms- blithe, jaunty, lighthearted, animated Antonyms- downcast, depresssed, gloomy, morose
- clique
- n- a small, exclusive group of people Synonyms: inner circle, coterie
- concede
- v- to admit as true; to yiuld, submit Synonyms- acknowledge, grant, allow, assent Antonyms- contest, dispute, gainsay, challenge
- congenial
- adj- getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant Synonyms- friendly, sociable, amiable, compatible Antonyms- DISAGREEABLE, SURLY, COLD, STANDOFFISH
- lofty
- adj- very high; noble Synonyms- elevated, towering, exalted, grand Antonyms- base, petty, low, sordid, despicalbe
- migration
- n- a movement from one country or region to another synonyms- population shift, mass movement
- perceive
- v- to be aware of throught the senses, observe; to grasp mentally synonyms: notice, discern, understand antonyms- miss, overlook, be blind to
- perverse
- adj- inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper synonyms- obstinate, contrary, mulish, wayward antonyms- tractable, docile, amenable, yielding
- prelude
- n- an introduction; that which comes before or leads off Synonyms- preface, overture, prologue, \"curtain-raiser\" Antonys- epilogue, postlude, aftermath
- rancid
- adj- stale, spoiled Synonyms- foul, rank, fetid, sour, rotten, putrid antonyms- wholesome, fresh
- rustic
- adj- country-like; simple, plain; awkward; n- one who lives in the country synonyms- adj- rough, unsophisticated, countrified Antonyms- adj- citified, urban, sophisticated, suave
- sever
- v- to separate, divide into parts Synoyms- cut off, amputate, break off, dissovle Antonyms- join, unite, weld together
- sordid
- adj- wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish Synonyms; filthy, squalid, base, vile, seedy, sleazy Antonyms- pure, noble, opulent, lavish
- untenable
- adj- not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain Synonyms; indefensible, insupprtable, groundless Antonyms- irrefutable, impregnable, incontestable
- versatile
- adj-able to do many things well; capable of many uses Synonyms- adaptable, handy, all- around, many-sided antonyms- limited, specialized, restricted
- vindicate
- v- to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against oppsition; to justify Synonyms- acquit, absolve, exonerate, advocate Antonyms- implicate, inriminate, condemn, convict
- wane
- v- to lose size, strength, or power Synonyms- diminish, decline, subside, dwindle Antonyms- grow, wax, amplify, balloon, increase