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Language - English
6th Grade
09/18/2011

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Term
ACCURACY
Definition

free from error or mistake

exactness

precision

 

The accuracy with which we can predict hurricanes is dependant on many factors

antonym: inaccuracy; imprecision

 

Term
ACUTE
Definition

sharp and intense

very serious

critical

extremely sensitive

The accute shortage of flu vaccine will leave many velnerable to infection

antonym: mild; moderate

Term
ANALYZE
Definition

to examine in detail

If we analyze the data carefully we may be able to figure out the cause of the accident

antonym: ignore; overlook

 

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APPROXIMATE
Definition

almost exact or accurate

to come close to

be nearly the same as

She took an approximate count and figured shell order extra just in case

antonym: exact; precise

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ATTIRE
Definition

to dress, especially in fine or formal clothing

clothing

Paul felt foolish when he arrived attired as a clown only to find out it was not a costume party.

antonym: bare; undress

Term
CULTURAL
Definition

of or related to the arts or manners of a group;

of or related to the shared knowledge, values, and ways of living of a society or people

The cultural heritage of the natives is at risk of destruction by the forces of modernization

 

Term
DESTINY
Definition

something that will happen or has happened to a particular person or thing

considered as something impossible to avoid

the power believed to determine events in advance

antonyms: accident; chance

Term
DETAIN
Definition

to keep from going on

delay

to keep in custody

The suspect was detained at police headquarters while detecxtives searched his office for the stolen items

antonym: free, release, liberate

Term
ECONOMY
Definition

the careful use of management or resources, such as money, materials or labor

the economic system of a country, region or state

synonym: finances; frugality; thrift

antonym: spending; squandering

Term
ENVELOP
Definition

to enclose or surround completely, as if with a covering

The fog enveloped the road and the cars dissapeared from view.

synonyms: encase; cover;engulf, shroud

antonyms: release; unwrap

Term
FRUGAL
Definition

careful in spending or in using resources; costing little; inexpensive

Hard economic times have forced many to cut down their shopping habits and search for bargains.

synonyms: careful; conserving;sparing;penny-wise

Antonyms: extravagant; spend-thrift;wasteful

Term
GRAZE
Definition

to feed on growing grasses or plants

to touch lightly

to scrape or scratch lightly

The speeding car grazed the guardrail on the edge of the road and left an ugly scratch down the side.

synonym: chafe; rub; skim; nibble

antonym: protect; heal; mend; sooth; fast

Term
INTRIGUE
Definition

a secret plot or scheme; to plot or scheme secretly;

to excite the interest and curiosity of

fascinate

synonym: fascinate, design, plan, captivate

 

Term
INVERSE
Definition

opposite or reversed

something exactly opposite i order or character

A photopraphic negative prints as an inverse image

synonym: opposite, contrary, converse, transposed

antonym: same, likeness, equal

Term
PERTINENT
Definition

related directly and significantly to a specific matterat hand: relevant

Your comment is interesting but it is not pertinenet in this matter

synonym: applicable, significant, relevant

antonym: insignificant, unimportant; irrelevant, immaterial

Term
RECONCILE
Definition

to make friendly again, to settle a disagreement; to accept a situation

They tried to reconcile their difference but they continued to argue.

synonym: resolve, settle,consent

antonym: quarrel, disagree, protest 

 

Term
RESOURCES
Definition

an available supply that can be taken when needed; something that provides wealth to a country

synonym: assets, reserves, means

antonymn: shortages, liabilities, deficiency

 

Term
SCARCITY
Definition

an insufficient amount or supply: a shortage

The scarcity of certain materials like gold and diamonds affects what they cost.

synonymn: shartage, rareness, deficit, deficiency

antonyms: abundance, excess, plenty

Term
SKIRMISH
Definition

a minor battle or conflict or dispute

synonym: altercation, quarrel, scuffle, tiff

antonym: agreement, truce

Term
SYSTEM
Definition

an organized group which maintains its existence through the mutual interaction of its parts; any formulated, regular or special method, plan of procedure

synonym: organization, arrangement; fixed order

antonyms: part, disorder, randomness

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