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Gr 8 Unit 11 Level C Flashcards

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Adjective: late, tardy
Synonyms: delayed, behindhand
Antonyms: early, a head of time

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belated

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Verb: to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to.
Synonyms: pacify, mollify, placate, propitiate
Antonyms: enrage, provoke, irritate

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appease

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Adjective: causing great misfortune
Synonyms: disastrous, catastrophe, ruinous, fatal
Antonyms: fortunate, beneficial, salutary

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calamitous

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Verb: to quote; to mention; to summoned to appear in court; to command, recommend.

Synonyms: refer to, enumerate, subpoena

Antonyms: ignore, disregard

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cite

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Adjective: In line with accepted ideas or standards; trite,

Synonyms: ordinary, commonplace, orthodox

Antonyms: outlandish, bizarre, unorthodox

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conventional

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Verb: to lure into a trap

Noun: a person or thing used to lure into a trap

Synonyms: entice, entrap; lure, bait

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decoy

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Verb: to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly into

Synonyms: probe, investigate

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delve

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Verb: to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result

Synonym: result

Antonyms: precede, come before

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ensue

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Noun: heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy.

Synonyms: bravery, chivalrousness, valor, daring

Antonyms: cowardice, boorishness

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gallantry

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Verb: to make known, tell; to give, pass something on

Synonyms: transmit, bestow, grant

Antonyms: withhold, keep back, conceal

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impart

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Adjective: using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible

Synonyms: thoughtful, prudent, shrewd, astute

Antonyms: foolish, thoughtless, ill considered

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judicious

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Verb: to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between.

Adjective: occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary

Synonyms: settle, arbitrate, umpire, referee

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mediate

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Noun: the setting, surroundings, environment

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milieu

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Adjective: strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits

Synonyms: peculiar, bizarre, odd, unorthodox, unconventional
Antonyms: conventional, Orthodox, staid, sober

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outlandish

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Adjective: domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant

Synonyms: high-handed, overriding

Antonyms: Meek, unassuming, self efficacing

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overbearing

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Adjective: high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty

Synonyms: vivacious, impudent, fresh

Antonyms: sullen, gloomy, morose, peevish

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pert

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Noun : a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn

Synonyms: peculiarity, oddity, eccentricity

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quirk

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Verb: to feast, entertain agreeably

Synonyms: amuse, divert

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regale

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Adjective: lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient

Synonyms: careless, sloppy, lackadaisical

Antonyms: energetic, hard-working, ambitious

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shiftless

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Noun: a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor
Verb: to stain or contaminate

Synonyms: blot; soil, tarnish, pollute

Antonyms: purify, decontaminate, cleanse

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taint

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A snack of fresh fruit should ___________.

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appease

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The ___________ arrival of the party’s guest of honor put the hosts in an awkward position.

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belated

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In 1906, a ______________ earthquake and fire leveled much of the city of San Francisco.

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calamitous

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Be sure to ________ your sources when you write a research paper.

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cite

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Any people have ____________ taste in clothing.

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conventional

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The pied piper _________ all the children away from the town of Hamlin by playing his flute.

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decoyed

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Scholars continue to _________ into all aspects of America’s Civil War.

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delve

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When an airplane crashes, both investigations and lawsuits can be expected to __________.

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ensue

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The medal of honor is awarded by Congress to those who perform acts of “conspicuous _________” in combat.

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gallantry

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All over the world, elders ___________ the traditions of their culture to the younger generation.

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Impart

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Cautious and ____________ people consider all their options before making important decisions.

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judicious

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A neutral third-party often ____________contract talks between labor and management.

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mediate

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An authentic _____________ is an essential ingredient in a good historical novel.

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milieu

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Imaginative and____________outfits are popular attire at a costume party.

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outlandish

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An ____________ person has a strong need to be in charge all the time.

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overbearing

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Most adults are willing to tolerate a certain amount of_________behavior in children.

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pert

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A writer may be famous for creating characters who are full of interesting___________.

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quirk

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Most people are eager to ___________ their friends with accounts of their vacation adventures.

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regale

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How can anyone lead a___________life when there are so many interesting things to learn and to see

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shiftless

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The___________of bribery or other corrupt practices can put an end to the career of a public official.

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taint

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The name of the__________star in Orion’s belt is Alnilam.

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mediate

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Painted wooden__________are prized by collectors of folk art as well as by hunters.

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decoys

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When toxic chemicals_________lakes and rivers, many fish and other animals die.

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taint

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