Vocabulary Workshop Unit 2 Flashcards
(adj.) coming each year; once a year; lasting a year
Synonyms: yearly, a yearbook
Annual
(adj.) having to do with the main or starting point of something
(n.) key elements or parts
Synonyms: essential, primary, fundamental
Basic
(n.) trying to outdo others; a game or contest
Synonyms: a rivalry, match, test
Antonym: cooperation
Competition
(n.) an agreement or understanding that can be enforced by law; a document that explains legal conditions
(v.) to make or grow smaller; to come down with, as a sickness
Synonyms: an arrangement, deal, pact; to shrink to catch, get
Antonyms: to expand, enlarge
Contract
(v.) to send away or permit to leave; to remove from a job; to stop thinking about
Synonyms: to reject, fire, drop discharge
Antonyms: to hire, hold, consider, employ
Dismiss
(v.) to hold back care or attention; to fail to follow through
(n.) a steady lack of care due to carelessness or laziness
Synonyms: to ignore, disregard, overlook; inattention
Antonyms: to pamper
Neglect
(v.) to get or gain through some effort
Synonyms: to acquire, gather
Antonyms: to lose, forgo
Obtain
(n.) a section or piece; a part of the whole; a serving of food
Synonyms: a part, share, helping
Antonym: a whole
Portion
(v.) to bring back to mind; to ask to return
(n.) the ability or act of remembering
Synonyms: to remember to revoke; a memory
Antonyms: to forget
Recall
(n.) one who helps or takes responsibility for another person or group; a person or business that pays for an ad on radio or television
(v.) to act as a sponsor to a group, person, or event.
Synonyms: a supporter, backer, provider; to support
Sponsor
(adj.) not kindly or gentle; harsh-looking
(n.) the back end of a boat
Synonyms: severe, firm; the rear
Atonyms: tender; the bow
Stern
(adj.) not used, filled, or lived in; without thought or expression
Synonyms: empty, unused, available, open; blank
Antonyms: full; occupied
Vacant
