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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1: #’s 1-20
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apparel (n.) clothing, that which serves as dress or decoration
Synoynms: attire, garments (v.) to put clothes on, dress up Synonym: deck out Let’s apparel our dogs for the party.
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besiege (v.) to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble. Synonyms: blockade, encircle, pressure If troops besiege their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender.
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compress (V.) to press together; to reduce in size or volume
Synonyms: condense, shrink (n.) a folded cloth or pad applied to injury A cold compress may soothe a headache.
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denounce (v.) to condemn openly; to accuse formally Synonym: criticize
The United Nations tried to publicly denounce the tyrant’s crimes against his people.
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dispatch (v.) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill Synonym: slay
(n.) a official message; promptness, speed We’ll dispatch a repair crew right away.
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douse (v.) to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish Synonyms: submerge, soak, dunk, immerse I’ll douse the flames with the hose.
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expressly (adv.) plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose
Synonyms: clearly, pointedly, explicitly At the meeting, parents expressly stated their approval of students wearing school uniforms.
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famished (adj.) suffering severely from hunger or lack of something
Synonym: hungry, starving, ravenous The Vietnamese immigrants, new to a strange American city, were famished for new homes.
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forsake (v.) to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon Synonyms: desert,
disown I will never forsake my children, no matter what they do or say.
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gainful (adj.) profitable, bringing in money or some special advantage
Synonyms: moneymaking, paying I hope to find gainful employment that is pleasing to me.
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immense (adj.) very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement Synonyms: vast, enormous Alaska enjoys immense natural resources, but its severe climate makes those resources difficult to use.
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inept (adj.) totally without skill or appropriateness
Synonyms: clumsy, unskilled, incompetent The scientist is brilliant in research laboratory but is inept at dealing with people.
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ingenious (adj.) showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever Synonyms: imaginative, inventive, resourceful The students found an ingenious solution to the math problem.
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instantaneous (adj.) done in an instant; immediate
Synonyms: prompt, quick, speedy Most computer software is designed so that users can obtain nearly instantaneous responses.
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irk (v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary Synonyms: bother, irritate, vex
Questions that show a student’s lack of attention irk the teacher.
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libel (n.) a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made; Synonym: slur (v.) to write or publish such a statement Synonym: smear, defame It is a crime to libel others, no matter how you feel about them.
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misgiving (n.) a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
Synonyms: worry, qualm, hesitation They had misgivings about joining the chorus because of its demanding schedule.
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oaf (n.) a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual
Synonyms: bonehead, dunce He generally moved like an oaf, so I was surprised to see how graceful he was on the dance floor.
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recede (v.) to go or move backward; to become more distant
Synonyms: retreat, go back The town residents must wait for flood waters to recede before they can deal with the terrible mess left behind.
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repast (n.) a meal, food Synonym: victuals
Let’s get together after the show at Callie’s Café for late night repast.
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