lesson 11 vocab
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- staccato
- (adj) detached or disconnected in sound or style- Synonyms: abrupt, disjointed- Antonyms: continous, flowing, unbroken
- Statute
- (n) a law Synonyms: rule, ordinance, enactment
- brevity
- (n) shortness Synonyms: conciseness, terseness, pithiness- Antonyms: verbosity, long-windedness, prolixity
- comport
- (v) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement Synonyms: deport oneself, agree, concur
- concise
- (adj) expressing much in a few words Synonyms: brief, succinct, terse, pithy, to the point Antonyms: wordy, verbose, long-winded, prolix
- demure
- (adj) sober or serious in manner, modest Synonyms: shy, diffident, sedate, seemly, decorous Antonyms: bold, forward, assertive, immodest
- depreciation
- (adj) a lessening in value; a belittling Synonyms: cheapening, lowering, devaluation Antonyms: increase, appreciation, enchancement
- deteriorate
- (v) to lower in quality or value; to wear away Synonyms: worsen, decline, degenerate, debase Antonyms: improve, fix up, enhance
- divulge
- (v) to tell, reveal, to make public Synonyms: disclose, impart,spill the beans, \"leak\" Antonyms: hide, conceal, cover up, secrete, keep under wraps
- enlightened
- (adj) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding Synonyms: knowing, informed, aware, cultivated Antonyms: ignorant, unaware, untaught, benighted
- forestall
- (v) to prevent by acting first Synonyms: hinder, thwart, preclude, ward off Antonyms: welcome, accept, allow, submit, abide by
- garble
- (v) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible Synonyms: jumble, scramble, confuse, misrepresent Antonyms: clarify, elucidate, articulate
- proponent
- (n) one who puts forward a proposal; one who support a cause or belief Synonyms: supporter, advocate, exponent Antonyms: opponent, critic, foe, adversary
- quaver
- (v)to shake, tremble, to trill Synonyms: quiver, vibrate, shiver, quake, palpitate
- recoil
- (v) to spring back, shrink; (n) the act of springing back Synonyms: (v) flinch; (n) kickback Antonyms: (v) advance, procees, gain ground
- recoup
- (v) to make uo for, regain Synonyms: recover, retrieve Antonyms: lose, default, forfeit, kiss goodbye
- reek
- (n) an unpleasant smell; (v) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression Synonyms: (n) stench; (v) stink, smell Antonyms: perfume, fragrance, bouquent
- relentless
- (adj) unyielding, harsh, without pity Synonyms: stern, merciless, persistent, unremittting Antonyms: merciful, accomodating, indulgent
- rivulet
- (n) a small stream Synonyms: brook, creek rill
- squander
- (v) to spend foolishly, waste Synonyms: misspend, dissipate Antonyms: save, economize, hoard, squirrel away
- stature
- (n) a law Synonyms: rule, ordinance, enactment