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Unit 3 vocab
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8th Grade
12/06/2012

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Amass 

 

Definition

(V) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for one self; to come together, assemble

Synonyms: accumulate, pile up, garner

Antonyms: scattered, dissipate, squander, waste

Term
Comply
Definition

(V) to yield to a request or command 

synonyms: submit to, consent to, acquiesce in

Antonyms: reject, refuse, decline

Term
Elite
Definition

(n) the choice is a group of people or things; (adj.) superior

synonyms: cream of crop, upper crust

antonyms: rank and files, drug of society

Term
Grapple
Definition

(n.) an iron hook used to grab andd hold; (v.) to come to grips with, wrestle or fight with

Synonyms: (v.) tackle, confront, struggle with

Term
instigate 
Definition

(v.) to urge on; to stir up, provoke, start, incite

Antonyms: stop, quell, squelch, quash

Term
perspective
Definition

(n.) point of view

Synonyms: viepoint, sense of propotion 

Term
skittish
Definition

(adj.) extremly nervous and easily frightened; shy or timid; extremely cautious; unstable, undependable

Synonyms: jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle

Antonyms: bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable

Term
tether
Definition

(n.) a rope or chain used to faten somethin to a fixed object; the outer limit of stength or resources; (v.) to fasten with a rope or chain

Syonyms: tie up, chain up, leash

Antonyms: untie, let loose

Term
unison
Definition

(n.) a sounding toghether; agreement or accord

Synonyms: harmony, concord, assent

Term
willful
Definition

(adj.) stubbornly self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate

Syonyms: headstrong, obstinate, premeditated

Antonyms: docile, obedient, tractable

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