unit 10 vocab

Vocabulary Notes

Accord

• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

• Definitions:
    - (noun) Agreement, harmony
    - (verb) To agree or bring into harmony; to grant; bestow on

• Synonyms:
    - (noun) Mutual understanding

• Antonyms:
    - (noun) Disagreement, conflict, friction

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Barter

• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

• Definitions:
    - (noun) An exchange in trade
    - (verb) To exchange goods

• Synonyms:
    - (verb) Trade, swap

• Antonyms:
    - (verb) Sell, buy, purchase

• Stressmark: First syllable

Curt

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - Short, rudely brief

• Synonyms:
    - Rude, brusque, terse, summary

• Antonyms:
    - Civil, courteous, lengthy, detailed

• Stressmark: None

Devise

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To think out, plan, invent, create

• Synonyms:
    - Contrive, work out, design

• Stressmark: First syllable

Dexterous

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - Skillful in the use of hands or body; clever

• Synonyms:
    - Agile, handy, deft

• Antonyms:
    - Clumsy, awkward, ungainly

• Stressmark: First syllable

Engross

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To occupy the complete attention of, absorb fully

• Synonyms:
    - Immerse, preoccupy

• Antonyms:
    - Bore, stultify, put to sleep

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Entail

• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

• Definitions:
    - (verb) To put a burden on; impose, involve; to restrict ownership of property by limiting inheritance
    - (noun) A restriction such as mentioned

• Synonyms:
    - (verb) Necessitate

• Antonyms:
    - (verb) Exclude, rule out, preclude

• Stressmark: (verb) Second syllable, (noun) First syllable

Ferret

• Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

• Definitions:
    - (noun) Type of weasel
    - (verb) To search or hunt out; to torment, badger

• Synonyms:
    - (verb) To track down, sniff out

• Stressmark: First syllable

Habituate

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To become used to; to cause to become used to

• Synonyms:
    - Inure, get used to

• Antonyms:
    - Deprogram, brainwash

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Impending

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - About to happen, hanging over in a menacing way

• Synonyms:
    - Imminent, upcoming

• Antonyms:
    - Distant, remote

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Personable

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - Pleasing in appearance or personality, attractive

• Synonyms:
    - Agreeable, likable

• Antonyms:
    - Unpleasant, disagreeable

• Stressmark: First syllable

Rue

• Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

• Definitions:
    - (verb) To regret, to be sorry for
    - (noun) A feeling of regret

• Synonyms:
    - Repent

• Antonyms:
    - Cherish

• Stressmark: None

Scoff

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To make fun of, to show contempt for

• Synonyms:
    - Ridicule, laugh at

• Antonyms:
    - Take seriously, admire, revere

• Stressmark: None

Transition

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Definitions:
    - A change from one state or condition to another

• Synonyms:
    - Conversion, switch, assuage

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Trepidation

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Definitions:
    - Fear, fright, trembling

• Synonyms:
    - Dread, anxiety, depression

• Antonyms:
    - Confidence, self-assurance, poise

• Stressmark: Third syllable

Upbraid

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To blame, scold, find fault with

• Synonyms:
    - Bawl out, reprimand

• Antonyms:
    - Raise, pat on the back

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Veritable

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - Actual, true, real

• Antonyms:
    - Suspicious, false

• Stressmark: First syllable

Vex

• Part of Speech: Verb

• Definitions:
    - To annoy, anger, exasperate; to confuse, baffle

• Synonyms:
    - Irritate, irk, puzzle, distress

• Antonyms:
    - Please, delight, soothe, mollify

• Stressmark: None

Vitality

• Part of Speech: Noun

• Definitions:
    - Strength, energy; the capacity to live and develop; the power to endure or survive

• Synonyms:
    - Verve, stamina

• Antonyms:
    - Lifelessness, torpor, lethargy

• Stressmark: Second syllable

Whimsical

• Part of Speech: Adjective

• Definitions:
    - Subject to odd ideas, notions, or fancies; playful; unpredictable

• Synonyms:
    - Odd, peculiar, quaint, fanciful

• Antonyms:
    - Serious, sober, matter-of-fact, realistic

• Stressmark: First syllable