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Unit 3 Vocab1. Articulate: (v.) to pronounce distinctly; to express well in words; to connect by ajoint or joints; (adj.) expressed clearly and forcefully; jointed.Few people can _______________ their emotions during times of stress.The most _________________ student in the class was chosen to mediate the debate.Synonyms: (v.) pronounce, elucidate; (adj.) eloquentAntonyms: (v.) mumble, slur; (adj.) tongue-tied, halting2. Cavort (v.): To romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry The actors in the musical ____________________ on stage. Synonym: gambol3. Credence (n.) belief, mental acceptanceThe government and the public failed to give _________________________ to the reports of an impending water shortage.Synonyms: credit, trust, confidenceAntonyms: disbelief, skepticism, incredulity4. Decry (v.): to condemn, express strong disapproval; to officially depreciateEvery arm of government and every educational institution should ____________________ bigotry in all its forms. Synonyms: denounce, censure, devalueAntonyms: tout, commend, extol, laud, praise5. Dissemble (v.): to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impressionThe young man was unable to ____________________ his feelings and admitted to having committed the crime.Synonyms: dissimulate, mask, feign6. Distraught (adj.): very much agitated or upset as a result of emotion or mental conflictThe workforce became ____________________ in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash.Synonyms: frantic, distractedAntonyms: calm, composed, collected7. Eulogy (n.): a formal statement of commendation; high praiseThe best friend and longtime law partner of the deceased delivered the ____________________ at the funeral. Synonyms: panegyric, encomium, tribute, testimonialAntonyms: philippic, diatribe, invective8. Evince (v.): to display clearly, to make evident, to provokeThe crowd did not ____________________ any signs of panic but moved in an orderly fashion to the nearest exits. Synonyms: exhibit, manifest, occasion9. Exhume (v.): to remove from a grave; to bring to lightSuspecting foul play, the coroner issued an order to ____________________ the body immediately. Synonyms: disinter, unearth, uncoverAntonyms: bury, inter10. Feckless (adj.): lacking in spirit and strength; ineffective, weak; irresponsible, unreliableAlthough a ____________________ youth, he eventually matured into a hard-working and responsible citizen.Synonyms: feeble, helpless, incompetent, ineffectualAntonyms: competent, capable, effective11. Murky (adj.): dark and gloomy, obscure; lacking in clarity and precisionMany visitors have claimed to see a mysterious creature in the ____________________ waters of Loch Ness in Scotland.Synonyms: dim, cloudy, unclearAntonyms: clear, transparent, lucid, limpid12. Nefarious (adj.): wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standardsBrutus and Cassius hatched a ____________________ plot to assassinate Julius Caesar on the steps of the Roman Senate.Synonyms: iniquitous, reprehensibleAntonyms: virtuous, honorable, praiseworthy, and meritorious13. Piquant (adj.): stimulating to the taste or mind; spicy, pungent; appealingly provocativeThe chef was an expert in making those ____________________ dishes that are characteristic of South Indian cooking. Synonyms: tangy, zestfulAntonyms: bland, insipid, tasteless, mild14. Primordial (adj.): developed or created at the very beginning; fundamental, basicThe ____________________ stages of most civilizations are founded on common needs met by common goals. Synonyms: original, primeval, primal15. Propinquity (n.): nearness in place or time; kinshipThe ____________________ of the two cities has created a greater metropolitan area that in effect is on city. Synonyms: proximity, similarityAntonyms: remoteness, distance16. Unwonted (adj.): not usual or expected; not in characterThe listless student answered with ____________________ spirit when the subject of military tactics was raised. Synonyms: unusual, uncommon, unexpected, atypicalAntonyms: usual, customary, typical17. Utopian (adj.): founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impracticalA number of American religious groups like the Shakers have built separate communities based on ____________________ schemes. Synonyms: idealisticAntonyms: realistic, pragmatic18. Verbiage (n.): language that is too wordy or inflated in proportion to the sense or contentThe contract was full of meaningless ____________________ that seemed designed to confuse the lay person. 19. Verdant (adj.): green in tint color; immature in experience or judgmentThe tourists on safari traveled over the ____________________ grasslands of Kenya in search of native wildlife. Synonyms: artless, na?veAntonyms: scorched, sere, barren, arid20. Viscous (adj.): having a gelatinous or gluey quality, lacking in easy movement or fluidityThe varnish left a____________________ residue on the wood that was hard to remove. Synonyms: gummy, sticky, thickAntonyms: runny, watery, aqueous ................
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