Unit 8 Definitions, Synonyms, and Antonyms

Question 1

Abnormal adj. not usual

Answer 1

not typical

Question 2

S- freakish

Answer 2

unnatural

Question 3

A - normal

Answer 3

usual

Question 4

capsize v. to turn botom side up

Answer 4

upset

Question 5

S - upend

Answer 5

tip over

Question 6

catastrophe n. a large-scale disaster

Answer 6

misfortune

Question 7

S - tragedy

Answer 7

cataclysm

Question 8

A - triumph

Answer 8

victory

Question 9

decrease v. to become OR make less n. a lessing

Question 10

S - v. lessen

Answer 10

reduce

Question 11

A- v. increase

Answer 11

grow

Question 12

disputatious adj. inclined to argue OR debate; provoking debate

Question 13

S - argumentative

Answer 13

quarrelsome

Question 14

A- nonargumentative

Answer 14

peaceable

Question 15

evict v.to force out from a property

Answer 15

eject

Question 16

S- oust

Answer 16

expel

Question 17

A- admit

Answer 17

insert

Question 18

flourish v. to grow

Answer 18

thrive

Question 19

n.a dramatic gestur; a fanfare or horns

Question 20

S- v. prosper

Answer 20

burgeon

Question 21

A- v. wither

Answer 21

die

Question 22

incentive n. a reason for doing something; something that stimilates action.

Question 23

S- stimulus

Answer 23

spur

Question 24

A- curb

Answer 24

check

Question 25

insubordinate adj. disobedient

Answer 25

rebellious

Question 26

S- defiant

Answer 26

unruly

Question 27

A- obedient

Answer 27

submissive

Question 28

legible adj. easily read

Question 29

S- clear

Answer 29

decipherable

Question 30

A- unreadable

Answer 30

indecipherable

Question 31

nub n. the central point OR heart of a matter; a knob

Question 32

S- Kernel

Answer 32

nucleus

Question 33

A- fringe

Answer 33

periphery

Question 34

onslaught n. a violent attack; a sudden rush of something

Question 35

S- assault

Answer 35

charge

Question 36

ordain v.to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a preist OR minister; to destine

Question 37

S- anoint

Answer 37

consecrate

Question 38

A- forbid

Answer 38

veto

Question 39

outstrip v.to get ahead of; do bettter than;exceed

Question 40

S- outdo

Answer 40

outperform

Question 41

A- trail

Answer 41

lag behind

Question 42

pervade v. to spread throughout

Question 43

S- permeate

Answer 43

diffuse

Question 44

prudent adj. cautious

Answer 44

careful

Question 45

S- wary

Answer 45

judicious

Question 46

A- foolish

Answer 46

unwise

Question 47

quench v. to put out

Answer 47

extinguish

Question 48

S- douse

Answer 48

stifle

Question 49

A- ignite

Answer 49

kindle

Question 50

remnant n. a small part remaning behind

Question 51

S- remainder

Answer 51

residue

Question 52

simultaneous adj. happening OR existing at the same time

Question 53

S- occurring at the same time

Answer 53

concurrent

Question 54

A- occurring at different times

Question 55

swerve v. to turn aside sharply;

Question 56

n. a sharp OR sudden turn

Question 57

S- v. digress

Answer 57

sheer off