1. Vocabulary
Unit 4
Words 1 -10

2. Acquit (v) Unit #4 Word # 1 To declare not guilty; free from blame
Now that we have proof of his innocence we can acquit him of all charges.
Synonym: dismiss
Antonym: convict

3. Deem (v) Unit #4 Word # 2 To think, believe: to consider
Most people deem it a wise plan to set aside savings for the future.
Synonym: Judge

4. Devastate (v) Unit #4 Word #3 To destroy; leave in ruins
The forest is beginning to come to life again after being devastated by a fire last winter.
Synonym: Wreck
Antonym: Develop

5. Discredit (v) Unit #4 Word #4
To throw doubt upon, cause to be distrusted
The police obtained evidence in order to discredit her story .
Synonym: disparage
Antonym: confirm

6. Elusive (adj) Unit #4 Word #5
Difficult to catch or hold; hard to explain or understand
According to legend, Zorro the heroic Mexican character, was too elusive for police to capture.
Synonym: Slippery

7. Generate (verb) Unit #4 Word # 6 To bring into existence
Solar power uses the energy of the sun to generate electricity.
Synonym: Create
Antonym: Terminate

8. Idolize (verb) Unit #4 Word #7
To worship as or make an idol; to love very much
Teens who idolize a movie star may repeatedly see the same movie featuring that movie star.
Synonym: Adore
Antonym: Despise

9. ingratitude (n) Unit #4 Word #8 A lack of thankfulness
Hosts who make every effort to please their guests are apt to be hurt by ingratitude.
Synonym: unthankful
Antonym: thankful

10. Keepsake (n) Unit #4 Word #9
Something kept in memory of the giver; souvenir
Before my grandmother died, she made me a special quilt as a keepsake of her love.
Synonym: Reminder

11. Mortal (n) Unit #4 Word #10 A being that must eventually die
In the mythology of mortal st
Synonym: Human
Antonym: God