1. Unit 1A Vocabulary Words

2. Undress, unclothe, strip, denude
1. Apparel (n.) clothing, that which serves as dress or
decoration
(v.) to put clothes on, dress up
Winter __________ should be warm and
cozy.
Let’s _______________ our cats for the party.
SYNONMS: (n.) _________________ (v.) ________________
ANTONYMS: (v.) ___________________________________
apparel
apparel
attire, garments
deck out
Undress, unclothe, strip, denude

3. Blockade, encircle, pressure, hound
2. besiege (v.) to attack by surrounding with military forces; to cause worry or trouble If troops ______________ their stronghold, the rebel forces may be forced to surrender. SYNONMS: ______________________________________
besiege
Blockade, encircle, pressure, hound

4. Condense, shrink, shorten
3. compress (v.) to press together; to reduce in size or volume;
(n.) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury
The editor helped to __________________ my rambling
25-page mystery into an 8-page thriller.
A cold _______________ may soothe headache pain.
SYNONMS:(v.)___________________________________
ANTONYMS: (v.) _________________________________
compress
compress
Condense, shrink, shorten
Expand, enlarge

5. 4. denounce (v.) to condemn openly; to accuse formally
The United Nations decided to publicly _____________ the tyrant’s crimes against the people.
SYNONMS:______________________________________
ANTONYMS:_____________________________________
denounce
Criticize, censure
Hail, acclaim

6. 5. dispatch (v.) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill:
(n.) an official message; promptness, speed; the act of killing
We’ll _______________ a repair crew right away.
SYNONMS: (v.) _________(n.) _________________
ANTONYMS: (v.) ____________________________________
dispatch
slay
Report, communication
Recall, withhold

7. Submerge, soak, dunk, immerse Dry out, dehydrate, kindle, ignite
6. douse (v.) to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish
I’ll ___________________ the flames with the hose.
SYNONMS:_______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
douse
Submerge, soak, dunk, immerse
Dry out, dehydrate, kindle, ignite

8. Clearly, pointedly, explicitly Implicitly, accidentally
7. expressly (adv.) plainly, in so many words; for a particular purpose
At the meeting, parents _________________ stated their
approval of students wearing school uniforms.
SYNONMS: _______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
expressly
Clearly, pointedly, explicitly
Implicitly, accidentally

9. hungry, starving, ravenous Well fed, full, satisfied, satiated
8. famished (adj., part.) suffering severely from hunger or from lack of something
The Vietnamese immigrants, new to a strange American city, were _______________ for news of home
SYNONMS: _________________________________________
ANTONYMS: ________________________________________
famished
hungry, starving, ravenous
Well fed, full, satisfied, satiated

10. 9. forsake (v.) to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon I will never _______________ my children, no matter what they do or say. SYNONMS: _______________________________________ ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
forsake
desert, disown
keep, hold on to, stand by

11. unprofitable, unrewarding, nonpaying
10. gainful (adj.) profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage
I hope to find ________________ employment that is pleasing to me.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
gainful
moneymaking, paying
unprofitable, unrewarding, nonpaying

12. 11. Immense (adj.) very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement
Alaska enjoys ___________________ natural resources, but its severe climate makes those resources difficult to use.
SYNONMS: _______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
immense
vast, enormous, immeasurable, gigantic
small, tiny, minute, infinitesimal

13. inept 12. Inept (adj.) totally without skill or appropriateness
The scientist is brilliant in the research laboratory but is
______________ at dealing with people.
SYNONMS: _______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
inept
clumsy, unskilled, bungling, incompetent
skillful, accomplished, adroit

14. 13. ingenious (adj.) showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness; clever
The students found an ____________________ solution to the math problem.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
ingenious
imaginative, inventive, resourceful
unimaginative, unoriginal, uninventive

15. instantaneous 14. Instantaneous (adj.) done in an instant; immediate
Most computer software is designed so that users can obtain nearly _______________________ responses.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
ANTONYMS: ____________________________________
instantaneous
prompt, quick, speedy
delayed, slow, gradual

16. please, delight, cheer, gladden
15. irk (v.) to annoy, trouble, make weary
Questions that show a student’s lack of attention ____________ the teacher.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
irk
bother, irritate, vex
please, delight, cheer, gladden

17. 16. Libel (n.) a statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made;
(v.) to write or publish such a statement
The celebrity accused her biographer of ______________.
It is a crime to ___________ others, no matter how you feel about them.
SYNONMS: (n.)_____________ (v.) ___________________
libel
libel
slur
smear, defame

18. worry, qualm, hesitation feeling of confidence, assurance
17. misgiving (n.) a feeling of fear, doubt, or uncertainty
They had a _________________ about joining the chorus because of its demanding schedule.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
ANTONYMS: _____________________________________
misgiving
worry, qualm, hesitation
feeling of confidence, assurance

19. bonehead, dunce, clod, lout
18. Oaf (n.) a stupid person; a big, clumsy, slow individual
He generally moved like an ________ so I was surprised to see how graceful he was on the dance floor.
SYNONMS: ______________________________________
oaf
bonehead, dunce, clod, lout

20. retreat, go back, back up, ebb
19. recede (v.) to go or move backward; to become more distant The town residents must with for the flood water to _________before they can deal with the terrible mess left behind. SYNONMS: ______________________________________ ANTONYMS: ____________________________________
recede
retreat, go back, back up, ebb
advance, come closer

21. repast victuals 20. Repast (n.) a meal, food
Let’s get together after the show at Callie’s Café for a late night ______________.
SYNONMS: ____________________________________
repast
victuals