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LA Vocabulary #7
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Language - English
9th Grade
01/12/2011

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Term
adieu
Definition
(int.)
"Farewell!"
(n.)
a farewell
syn: (int.) "So long!" (n.) greeting
Term
advent
Definition
(n.)
an arrival; a coming into place or view
syn: approach
Term
apex
Definition
(n.)
the highest point, tip
syn:peak, summit, acme, crowning point
Term
assimilate
Definition
(v.)
to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
syn: digest, incorporate, blend in
Term
bogus
Definition
(adj.)
false, counterfeit
syn: phony, fake, spurious
Term
exorbitant
Definition
(adj.)
unreasonably high; excessive
syn: extreme, inordinate, overpriced
Term
interim
Definition
(n.)
the time between
(adj.)
temporary, coming between two points in time
syn: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap
Term
inundate
Definition
(v.)
to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
syn: submerge, deluge, swamp
Term
malign
Definition
(v.)
to speak evil or, slander;
(adj.)
evil
syn: (v.) defame, vilify, badmouth; (adj.) wicked
Term
meander
Definition
(v.)
to wander about, wind about
(n.)
a sharp turn or twist
syn: (v.) ramble, roam, zigzag, twist
Term
metropolis
Definition
(n.)
a large city; the chief city of an area
syn: large urban center
Term
momentous
Definition
(adj.)
very important
syn: consequential, weighty, portentous
Term
obstreperous
Definition
(adj.)
noise; unruly, disorderly
syn: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous
Term
pensive
Definition
(adj.)
thoughtful; melancholy
syn: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful
Term
perilous
Definition
(adj.)
dangerous
syn: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
Term
shoddy
Definition
(adj.)
of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
syn: flimsy, cheap, tacky, imitative
Term
sprightly
Definition
(adj.)
lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
syn: frisky, peppy, spirited, animated, buoyant
Term
surly
Definition
(adj.)
angry and bad-tempered; rude
syn: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
Term
tirade
Definition
(n.)
a long, angry speech, usually very critical
syn: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing
Term
vagrant
Definition
(n.)
an idle wanderer, tramp;
(adj.)
wandering aimlessly
syn: (n.) drifter, vagabond, hobo, nomad
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