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Unit 3
Find the accent mark and synonym for each word.
1. allot-
(v) to assign shares or portions
synonyms: allocate
2. amass-
antonyms:
(v) to bring together, collect
synonyms: accumulate, garner
antonyms: scatter, dissipate, squander, waste
3. audacious- (adj) bold, adventurous
synonyms: enterprising, brave
4. comply-
(v) to yield to a request
synonyms: consent to, acquiesce in
5. devoid-
antonyms: reject, refuse, decline
(adj) not having, lacking
synonyms: wanting, bereft
6. elite-
antonyms: timid, cowardly
antonyms: full, teeming, abounding
(n) the choice part; (adj) superior
synonyms: cream of the crop, upper crust
antonyms: rank and file, dregs of society
7. grapple-
(n) an iron hook; (v) wrestle
synonyms: tackle, confront
antonyms: tackle, confront, struggle with
8. incapacitate- (v) to deprive of strength or ability
synonyms: disable, cripple
antonyms: rehabilitate, restore
9. instigate- (v) to urge on, provoke
synonyms: (provoke)
antonyms: stop, quell, squelch, quash
10. longevity- (n) long life, long duration
synonyms: (length of life)
antonyms: brevity, transience
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11. myriad-
(adj) in great numbers; (n) a very great number
synonyms: innumerable, countless
12. perspective-
antonyms: few, scant sparse
(n) a point of view
synonyms: viewpoint, sense of proportion
antonyms:
13. perturb- (v) to trouble, make uneasy
synonyms: upset, agitate, anger, irritate
antonyms: delight, gladden, please
14. prodigious- (adj) immense; extraordinary in size
synonyms: gigantic, tremendous
antonyms: puny, minuscule, insignificant
15. relevant- (adj) related to the matter at hand
synonyms: pertinent, germane, applicable
antonyms: unconnected, extraneous
16. skittish-
(adj) extremely nervous; shy or timid
synonyms: jumpy, restive, capricious, fickle
antonyms: bold, daring, reckless, cool, unflappable
17. tether-
(n) a rope or chain to fasten something; (v) to fasten with a rope or chain
synonyms: tie up, chain up, leash
18. unison-
antonyms: untie, let loose
(n) a sounding together; accord
synonyms: harmony, concord, assent
19. vie-
(v) to compete; to strive for superiority
synonyms: contend, rival
20. willful-
antonyms:
antonyms:
(adj) stubbornly self-willed; deliberate
synonyms: headstrong, obstinate, premeditated
antonyms: docile, obedient, tractable