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SYNONYMS;
(v.) reserve; (n.) trait. att~i~Jte:':':'::"':<'
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Angry workers decided 10
the factory to protest its poor working conditions.
SYNONYMS:
(\I.) vandalize, cripple, subvert. destroy
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7. frigid
(frij' id)
8. implement
(im' pia mant)
ANTONYMS:
hot, balmy. torrid, warm, friendly
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(n.) an instrument, tool; (v.) to put into effect
ii,/:<\:
The harrow is a farm:th~f;~':
used to pulverize and smooth soil.
(adj.) not enough; barely enough; marked by a small or
insufficient amount
Somehow, we made the
supply of food stretch for nearly a week.
S"fNOl\1"(MS: inadequate, meager, sl<lmpy, bare
ANTONYMS:
abundant, plentiful, profuse, excessive
.
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15. stealthy
(stel'the)
The highway patrol wlll
the
new speed limit as of July 1 of this year.
SYiIlONYMs:(n.)devlce, utensil; (v.) fulfill, accomplish, achieve,
12. maneuver
(ma nii' var)
3 bal)
(adj.) beyond question or argument, definitely true
With such
evidence,
Judge Lee must rule to drop all charges against my client.
SYNONYMS:
irrefutable, undeniable, incontestable, inarguable
A/IlTONYMS:
questionable, debatable, arguable
(adj.) thorough. deep; showing great effort; concentrated
It tOol<
,
phY8icai therapy for
the injured athlete to regain her strength and speed,
SYNONYMS:
thoroughgoing, heightened, exhaustive
ANTONYMS:
relaxed, easygoing, laid-back
(n.) a.planned movement; a skillful plan; a scheme; (v;) to
perform or carry out such a planned movement
It takes a steady hand to
high-speed power drill,
SYNONYMS:
(n.) move, tactic; (11.) guide, manipulate
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16. strapping
(strap'
11)
(adj.) tall, strong. and healthy
That
a very good wrestler.
17. strident
(strTd' ant)
18. thriVe
(adj.) harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding
The group's --Iaughter
represented harsh ridicule, not oheery amusement.
SYNONYMS:
piercing. grating
ANTONYMS:
mellow, soothing, musical. honeyed
(v.) to grow vigorously; to grow in wealth and possessions
(thiiv)
Angela remains hopeful that her business will
___________
In today's Internet culture.
SYNONYMS:
flourish. blossom, prosper
ANTONYMS:
wither. die, fade. fail
19. titanic
(tT tan'
(adj.) of enormous size, strength, power, or scope
ik)
The movie plot explores the
the forces
_
of good and evil.
SYNONYMS:
gigantic. huge, mighty, immense
ANTONYMS:
tiny, miniature, diminutive, pint-size
the
20.
_
young man will make
SYNONYMS:
sturdy, husky. brawny, athletic, hefty
ANTONYMS:
weak, frail, fragile, delicate. puny
ttn.$ggle between
(n.) an action taken to destroy something or to prevent it from
working properly; (v:) to take such destructive action
Foreign embassies worry about
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SYNONVMS: sly. furtive
Concerned scientists worry that global warming may cause
__________
._damage to our environment.
SYNONYMS:
countless, measureless
AtlTONYMS;
measurable. countable, predictable
The troops carried oul a night
as part of the training mission.
13. sabotage
(sab' a tizh)
_
(adj.) too great to be counted; unpredictable, uncertain
kya Ii:) bOll)
11. intensive
(m ten' om)
(adj.) done in a way so as not to be seen or observed; sneaky,
underhanded
ANTONYMS:
open. direct, aboveboard, forthright
9. incalculable
10. indisputable
(In dls pyilt'
_
The nervous robber took
glances at the cash register.
apply. cany out
(in kal'
_
vaJJant
(val'
YOlot)
(adj.) possessing or acting with bravery or boldness
Sir Galahad was a
of King Arthur's Round Table.
SYNONYMS:
brave, bold, courageous, gallant, heroic
ANTONYMS:
timid. cowardly, fainthearted, "chicken"
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