College Prep Unit 11

College Prep Unit 11

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Section 1

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Rivulet

Front

(n.) a small stream - Syn: creek

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Squander

Front

(v.) to spend foolishly, waste - Syn: misspend Ant: save

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Concise

Front

(adj.) expressing much in a few words - Syn: brief Ant: wordy

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Comport

Front

(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave: to be in agreement - Syn: agree Ant: disagree

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Reek

Front

(n.) an unpleasant smell; (v.) to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression - Syn: (n.) stench (v.) stink Ant: (n.) perfume

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Enlightened

Front

(adj.) free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding - Syn: knowing Ant: ignorant

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Quaver

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(v.) to shake, tremble; to trill - Syn: palpitate

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Recoup

Front

(v.) to make up for, regain - Syn: recover Ant: lose

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Proponent

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(n.) one who puts forward a proposal ; one who supports a cause or belief - Syn: supporter Ant: opponent

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Brevity

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(n.) shortness - Syn: terseness Ant: verbosity

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Garble

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(v.) to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible - Syn: misrepresent Ant: elucidate

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Statute

Front

(n.) a law - Syn: rule

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Depreciation

Front

(n.) a lessening in value; a belittling - Syn: cheapening Ant: enhancement

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Relentless

Front

(adj.) unyielding, harsh, without pity - Syn: stern Ant: merciful

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Staccato

Front

(adj.) detached or disconnected in sound or style - Syn: abrupt Ant: continuous

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Deteriorate

Front

(v.) to lower in quality or value; to wear away - Syn: worsen Ant: fix up

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Divulge

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(v.) to tell, reveal; to make public - Syn: disclose Ant: hide

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Demure

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(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest - Syn: shy Ant: forward

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Recoil

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(v.) to spring back, shrink; (n.) the act of springing back - Syn: (v.) flinch; (n.) kickback Ant: (v.) advance

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Forestall

Front

(v.) to prevent by acting first - Syn: hinder Ant: welcome

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