1. Unit 8 May Name________________________________________
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2. Unit 8 Vocabulary Words
Abnormal Nub Capsize Onslaught Catastrophe Ordain Decrease Outstrip Disputatious Pervade Evict Prudent Flourish Quench Incentive Remnant Insubordinate Simultaneous Legible Swerve

3. Abnormal(adj)
For my sister, who is always late, being early for class would be an abnormal situation.
Def-Not usual, not typical, strange
Syn-freakish, unnatural, irregular
Ant- normal, usual, regular, typical

4. Capsize (V)
Anyone watching could see that it was our inexperience that caused us to capsize the canoe.
Def-to turn bottom side up, upset
Syn upend, tip over

5. catastrophe (n)
During the Cold War, the United States did everything possible to avoid a nuclear catastrophe.
Def-A large-scale disaster, misfortune, or failure
Syn-tragedy, cataclysm
Ant-triumph, victory, success

6. Decrease (V, N) Def-(v)To become or make less (n) A lessening
The manager hopes that theft will decrease once the new security system is installed.
Because of a sharp decrease in sales, the company had to lay off 2/3 of its workers.
Def-(v)To become or make less
(n) A lessening
Syn-lessen, reduce, dwindle, diminish
Ant-increase, grow, develop

7. Disputatious (ADJ)
The disputatious senator had enfaged in filibusters to block the passage of a bill.
Def-inclined to argue or debate; provoking debate
Syn-argumentative, quarrelsome
Ant-nonargumentative, peaceable, pacific

8. Evict (V) Def-to force out from a property Syn-oust, expel, kick out
The landlord reluctantly decided to evict the tenants who fell on hard times and had not paid their rent in 6 months.
Def-to force out from a property
Syn-oust, expel, kick out
Ant-admit, insert

9. Actors often enter the stage with a flourish.
Flourish (N and V)
It is fortunate for lovers of the arts that painting and opera still flourish in Italy.
Actors often enter the stage with a flourish.
Def-(v)to grow, thrive, be prosperous; to wave in the air
(n)A dramatic gesture,; a fanfare of horns
Syn (v) prosper, increase
Ant (v) wither, die, fade, shrivel up

10. Incentive (N)
Because career advancement is such a strong incentive, adults are usually eager and hard working students.
Def-a reason for doing something; something that stimulates action
Syn-stimulus, spur, motive
Ant-curb, check, restraint, hindrance

11. Insubordinate (adj)
The insubordinate soldier repeatedly interrupted his commanding officer.
Def-disobedient, rebellious
Syn-defiant, unruly
Ant-obedient, submissive, docile

12. legible (N) Def-easily read Syn-clear, decipherable
In keeping with the jokes, pharmacists will tell you that most doctors’ handwriting is barely legible.
Def-easily read
Syn-clear, decipherable
Ant-unreadable, indecipherable

13. Nub (N)
After seemingly endless digressions, the speaker finally got to the nub of his argument.
Def-the central point or heart of a matter; a knob
Syn-kernel, nucleus, crux
Ant-periphery, edge

14. Onslaught (N)
To prepare for the onslaught of winter, we replenished our supply of firewood and rock salt.
Def-A violent attack, a sudden rush
Of something
Syn-assault, charge, onset

15. Ancient astrologers believed that the stars could ordain one’s future.
Ordain (V)
Ancient astrologers believed that the stars could ordain one’s future.
Def-to establish by law; to order or command; to appoint as a priest or minister; to destine
Syn-anoint, consecrate, decree
Ant- forbid, veto, cancel

16. Outstrip (V) Def-to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
By offering customers low prices and good terms, the new store hopes to outstrip the competition.
Def-to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
Syn-outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass
Ant- trail, lag behind

17. Pervade (V)
Pollutants pervade the atmosphere of many of our nations’ large cities.
Def-to spread throughout
Syn- permeate, diffuse

18. It pays to make prudent investments.
Prudent (ADJ)
It pays to make prudent investments.
Def-cautious, careful, showing good sense.
Syn- wary, judicious
Ant-foolish, unwise, rash

19. The firefighters will quench the flames with water.
Def-to put out, extinguish, end
Syn-douse, stifle
Ant-ignite, kindle

20. Remnant (N)
By the end of the war, the rebels had but a remnant of their former strength.
Def-a small part remaining behind.
Syn-remainder, residue, leftover

21. Simultaneous (ADJ)
The diplomats put on headphones so that they could listen to a simultaneous translation of the speech.
Def- happening or existing at the same time.
Syn-occurring at the same time
Ant-occurring at different times

22. Swerve (N, V) Def-To turn aside sharply, a sharp or sudden turn
Be aware that if you swerve too sharply, you may lose control of the car.
The sudden swerve of the bus caused some passengers to fall out of their seats.
Def-To turn aside sharply,
a sharp or sudden turn
Syn-digress, sheer off