lugo vocab unit 1-3 review

rudiments

basic, essentials

starch

impede, stop

moratorium

postponement, halt

antonym= continuation

generate

produce, cause

antonym= stop, prevent

intellect

intelligent, scholarly

antonym= foolish, ignorant

entrench

establish, fortify

antonym= destroy, weaken

effect

result, outcome

antonym= cause, source

obscenity

profanity, indecency

antonym= blessing, compliment

wax

build, develop

antonym= diminish, lessen

legitimacy

validity, legality

antonym= uselessness, impotence

resurgence

revival, comeback

antonym= failure

dullard

idiot, fool

antonym= genius, brain

counterpart

equal, equivalent

antonym= opposite

toil

strive, labor

antonym= laziness, idleness

siege

annoy, plague

antonym= assist, help

potential

ability, aptitude

antonym= lacking, unpromising

phenomenon

miracle, sensation

antonym= normality, regularity

contemplate

consider, ponder

antonym= ignore, neglect

channel

guide, direct

antonym= abandon, mislead

punitive

vindictive, disciplinary

antonym= beneficial, rewarding