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English: Vocabulary Workshop Flashcards

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Blunder

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To make a foolish or careless mistake; to move clumsily or carelessly

Syn: to err, foul up, goof
Ant: to triumph, succeed

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Cancel

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To call off or do away with, to cross out with lines or other marks

Syn: to stop, discontinue, drop, revoke
Ant: to renew, continue

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Continuous

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Going on without a stop or break

Syn: ongoing, endless, constant
Ant: broken, interrupted

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Distribute

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To give out in shares, to scatter or spread

Syn: to divide, share, deal, issue
Ant: to gather, collect, hold

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Document

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A written or printed record that gives information or proof

Syn: a certificate; to prove or establish

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Fragile

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Easily broken or damaged, requiring special handling or care

Syn: weak, frail, breakable, delicate
Ant: sturdy, hardy, strong

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Myth

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An old story that explains why something is or how it came to be; something imaginary

Syn: a legend, fable, tale, fantasy
Ant: a fact

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Reject

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To refuse to accept, agree to, believe or use

Syn: to deny, discard, junk, scrap
Ant: to take, accept, welcome

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Scuffle

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To fight or struggle closely with

Syn: to tussle, battle, brawl

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Solitary

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Living or being alone, being the only one

Syn: single, sole, lone
Ant: sociable, several or many

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Temporary

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Lasting or used for a limited time

Syn: short-term, passing, brief
Ant: lasting, permanent

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Veteran

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A former member of the armed forces (military); an experienced person in a job or field

Syn: expert, professional, experienced
Ant: beginner, newcomer, noob!

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Abandon

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To give up completely, to leave with no intention of returning

Syn: to desert, forsake, cease
Ant: to continue, stay, remain

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Assult

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Violent attack

Syn: invasion, raid, mugging, beating
Ant: protect, defend

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Convert

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Change from one form to another; a person who has changed from one opinion or religion to another

Syn: transform, turn, switch
Ant: maintain, conserve

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Dispute

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Argue, debate, quarrel over; to question or doubt the truth of something

Syn: to differ, disagree, challenge
Ant: to agree, an understanding or agreement

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Impressive

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Having a strong effect, commanding attention

Syn: memorable, striking, stirring, thrilling
Ant: inferior, mediocre

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Justify

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To show to be fair or right, to give good reason for

Syn: to defend, explain, support
Ant: to convict, blame

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Misleading

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Tending to give the wrong idea, often on purpose

Syn: deceptive, false, inaccurate
Ant: direct, honest, true, accurate

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Numerous

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Many or very many

Syn: several, plenty
Ant: few

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Productive

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Making or capable of making large amounts; giving good results

Syn: energetic, effective, fruitful
Ant: idle, useless, inactive

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Shrewd

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Showing clever judgment and practical understanding

Syn: wise, clever, crafty, cunning
Ant: slow, stupid, dull-witted

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Strategy

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Carefully made plan or plot, a plan of military operation

Syn: a plan, approach, design, scheme

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Villain

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An evil or wicked person or character, especially in a story

Syn: scoundrel, outlaw, criminal
Ant: a hero or heroine, champion

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Bluff
Direct and outspoken in a good-natured way; A steep, high cliff or a bank; To deceive or trick to try to fool others by putting on a confident front Syn: hearty, a ridge, a trick or hoax, to deceive or mislead Ant: insecure, sly
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Cautious
Avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes Syn: careful, watchful, wary Ant: daring, reckless, wild
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Consist
To be made up of Syn: to contain, include, comprise
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Despise
To look down on intensely, or to feel contempt for; dislike strongly Syn: to hate, scorn, detest, loath Ant: to love, admire, praise
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Haven
A safe place Syn: a shelter, harbor, refuge, sanctuary Ant: a trap, ambush
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Miniature
A very small copy, model or painting; on a very small scale Syn: little, tiny, miniscule Ant: huge, giant
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Monarch
A person who rules over a kingdom or empire Syn: ruler, king, queen, emperor Ant: a subject, follower, commoner
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Obstacle
Something that gets in the way Syn: a hurdle, barrier, snag Ant: an aid, help, support
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Postpone
To put off until later Syn: delay, suspend, shelve, defer Ant: advance, move up
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Straggle
To stray off or trail behind, to spread out in a scattered fashion Syn: ramble, draft, wander, roam
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Treacherous
Likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous Syn: disloyal, unreliable, deceptive, tricky, hazardous Ant: faithful, trustworthy, safe, harmless
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Vivid
Bright and sharp, giving a clear picture; full of life Syn: lively, intense, brilliant Ant: dull, lifeless, drab
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Aggressive
Quick to fight or quarrel, tending to violence; bold and forceful, determined Syn: violent, pushy, vigorous Ant: peaceful, timid, shy
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Associate
To join or be together as partners, allies or friends; to link or connect in one's mind; a partner or friend Syn: to unite, mingle, mix; a companion, co-worker Ant: to separate, distance; an enemy or rival
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Deceive
To trick or lead a person into believing something that is not true Syn: to fool swindle, mislead, cheat
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Emigrate
To leave one's home country or area and live in another Syn: to relocate, move, migrate
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Flexible
Able to bend without breaking; able to change, adapt or take in new ideas Syn: bendable, limber, elastic Ant: stiff, rigid
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Glamour
Mysterious charm, beauty or attractiveness Syn: style, sparkle, magic, enchantment
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Hazy
Unclear, misty; not readily seen or understandable Syn: cloudy, foggy, blurry Ant: bright, clear
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Linger
To stay longer than expected, be slow in leaving, to go slowly or taking one's time Syn: to delay, stall, remain, stay Ant: to hurry, rush, depart
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Luxurious
Providing ease and comfort far beyond what is ordinary or necessary Syn: rich, elegant, pleasurable, lavish Ant: poor, plain, simple, modest
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Mishap
An unfortunate but minor accident Syn: a misfortune, mistake, blunder
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Overwhelm
To overcome by superior force; to affect so deeply as to make helpless Syn: to overpower, destroy, crush, stun, shock
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Span
The full reach or length, especially between 2 points in space or time Syn: extent, distance, length, scope; to bridge, cross, last
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Blemish
A mark or stain that damages the appearance of something; a weakness or a flaw Syn: a scar, spot, smudge; defect or weak spot
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Blunt
Having a dull point or edge, not sharp; honest but insensitive in manner Syn: dull, outspoken, frank, direct Ant: sharp, keen; tactful or diplomatic
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Capable
Able or prepared to do something; fit or skilled Syn: qualified Ant: unqualified, unfit
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Conclude
To finish; to bring something to an end; to decide after careful thought Syn: to close, complete, stop; to reason Ant: to open, start, continue
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Detect
To find, discover or notice something Syn: to observe, spot Ant: to miss, overlook
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Fatigue
Weariness or exhaustion from work or lack of sleep; to make very tired Syn: tiredness, sleepiness, weakness Ant: liveliness, energetic, perk up
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Festive
Having to do with a feast or celebration Syn: happy, merry Ant: sad, gloomy
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Hospitality
A friendly welcome and treatment of guests Syn: generosity, warmth Ant: unfriendly, hostility
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Nomad
A member of a people who move from place to place; a person who roams aimlessly Syn: a wandered, roamer
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Persecute
To treat unjustly or cause to suffer Syn: to torment, hurt Ant: to reward, favor, comfort
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Supreme
Highest in power, rank, authority, quality or degree Syn: first, greatest, dominant Ant: lowly, worst
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Transport
To move or carry from one place to another; a vehicle used to move things from place to place; the act of moving something from one place to another Syn: to haul, send, convey

5th Grade: Nov 2024 Mid Term (10 decks)

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