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Lesson 6

Lesson 6. 1-8 definitions. Obsolete, out of fashion, no longer used Synonym – archaic, venerable Antonym – modern Derivatives – antiquate, antiquating We cannot afford to have antiquated military equipment and expect to win the battle against the well-armed militia. Antiquated.

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Lesson 6

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  1. Lesson 6 1-8 definitions

  2. Obsolete, out of fashion, no longer used • Synonym – archaic, venerable • Antonym – modern • Derivatives – antiquate, antiquating • We cannot afford to have antiquated military equipment and expect to win the battle against the well-armed militia. Antiquated

  3. Fit for plowing, tillable • Synonym – fertile soil • Antonym – hard-packed and lack of nutrients • Derivatives – arability • If a farmer does not use good conservation measures, the land will not stay arable. Arable

  4. Domination; growing in power • Synonym – superiority • Antonym – decline • Derivatives – ascendance, ascend • The United States did not patiently submit to the ascendancy of Hitler since they recognized the danger of his growing power. Ascendancy

  5. To waste away; to wither • Synonym – shrivel • Antonym – grow; thrive • Derivatives – atrophied, atrophic • His hunger strike caused his body and muscles to atrophy. Atrophy

  6. secret • Synonym – covert, furtive, stealthy • Antonym – obvious, conspicuous • Derivatives – clandestinely • The C.I.A. is involved in clandestine activities. Clandestine

  7. To reconcile, to pacify, to renew friendship • Synonym – appease, placate, mollify • Antonym – estrange • Derivatives – conciliator, conciliated • My husband tried to conciliate me with a gift of roses after we had a bitter argument. Conciliate

  8. Superficial, casual, hastily done • Synonym – brief, rapid • Antonym – meticulous • Derivatives – cursorily • He gave only cursory consideration to my suggestions on his draft causing him to submit a superficial paper with no substance. Cursory

  9. Scoffing at, mockery, ridicule • Synonym – contempt, disdain • Antonym – applause • Derivatives – derisiveness • The boy received much derision for wearing plaid gym shorts in middle school. Derision

  10. Absolute hatred • Synonym – animosity, rancor • Antonym – love, admiration • Derivatives – enmities • I have a lot of enmity for people who provide illegal drugs to children. enmity

  11. To free; to disentangle • Synonym – disembarrass, disencumber • Antonym – to snare • Derivatives – extrication, extricated • He could not extricate himself from the trap. extricate

  12. Patience, lenience • Synonym – mercy, tolerant • Antonym – impatience • Derivatives – forbear, forbore • Because he is so young, we must have forbearance in dealing with him. forbearance

  13. Lacking in seriousness or importance • Synonym – frolicsome, perky • Antonym – serious, somber • Derivatives – frivolity • A student should limit frivolous behavior, like passing notes, in the classroom. frivolous

  14. frivolous

  15. Talkative, rambling • Synonym – voluble, verbose • Antonym – taciturn, reserved • Derivatives – garrulously • He is so garrulous that he repeats himself too many times; it drives me crazy. garrulous

  16. garrulous

  17. Impetuous Industrious Infamous Insolence Levity Oblivion Paradoxical Perjury Rancor Sycophant Vacillating Vivid

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