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Unit 4
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Literature
6th Grade
10/23/2012

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Term

acquit

(verb)

 

Synonyms: exonerate, dismiss

Antonoyms: convict, declare guity

 

Definition

to declare not guity, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave one self

 

 

Term

deem

(verb)

 

 

synonyms: judge, regard

 

Definition

to think, believe, to consider, have an opinion

 

 

Term

devastate

(verb)

 

synonyms: wreck, desolate

antonyms: develop, improve

Definition

to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins

 

 

Term

discredit

(verb, noun)

 

synonyms: disparge

antonyms: confirm, corroborate, bolster

Definition

to throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation (verb)

a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation (noun).

 

 

Term

elusive

(adjective)

 

synonyms: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling

Definition

difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand

 

 

Term

generate

(verb)

 

synonyms: create, produce, beget, cause

antonyms: end, terminate, extinguish, stifle

Definition

to bring into existence; to be the cause of

 

 

Term

idolize

(verb)

 

synonyms: adore, revere

antonyms: despise, scorn, disdain, detest 

Definition

to workship as an idol, to make an idol, or to love much.

 

Term

ingratitude

(noun)

 

synonyms: thanklessness, ungratefulness

antonyms: thankfulness, gratefulness, recognition 

Definition
a lack of thankfulness
Term

keepsake

(noun)

 

synonyms: reminder, memento 

Definition
something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir
Term

mortal

(noun)

 

synonyms: human(noun); fleeting, extreme (adj)

antonyms: (n) a god; (adj) undying, everlasting, eternal, divine 

Definition
(noun) a being that must eventually die; (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable.
Term

ovation

(noun)

 

synonyms: (n) cheers, bravos, hurrahs

antonyms: boos, jeers 

Definition
an ethusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause.
Term

petty

(adj)

 

synonyms: insignificant, piddling

antonyms: important, major, significant, weighty 

Definition
unimportant, trivial; narrow-minded; secondary in rank, minor
Term

plight

(noun)

 

 

Definition
a sorry condition or state; (v) to pledge, promise solemnly.
Term

repent

(verb)

 

synonym: regret

antonyms: rejoice over

 

Definition
to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do.
Term

reverie

(noun)

 

synonyms: fantasy, meditation 

Definition
a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought
Term

revocation

(noun)

 

synonyms: repeal, withdrawal

antonyms: ratification, confirmation 

Definition
an act or instance of calling back, an annulment
Term

scan

(verb)

 

synonyms: study, glance at, skim; (n) survey 

Definition
(v) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem; (n) an examination
Term

strand

(noun, verb)

 

synonyms: (n) fiber, thread; (v) abandon, maroon

antonyms:(v) rescue, save

 

 

 

Definition
(n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc. (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position.
Term

strife

(noun)

 

synonyms: conflict, discord, turmoil

antonoyms: peace, calm, harmony, agreement 

Definition
(n) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle
Term

topple

(verb)

 

synonyms: unseat, upset, tumble

antonyms: remain upset, establish, set up 

Definition
(v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of
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