VOCABULARY UNIT 3 Definitions and Antonyms DEFINITIONS 1

VOCABULARY UNIT 3 Definitions and Antonyms

DEFINITIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. iniquity pellucid expurgate axiom scapegoat A. patsy; sucker D. transparent; clear; limpid E. an injustice or abomination F. universal truth or theorem G. to censor or bowdlerize

DEFINITIONS 6. archaic 7. talisman 8. peremptory 9. atelier 10. dulcet B. magical charm C. obsolete; outmoded H. unconditional; not allowing for a delay; imperative I. an artist’s workshop M. harmonic; melodic

MORE DEFINITIONS 11. abstemious J. 12. vacillate K. 13. perspicacious L. 14. usurp 15. patronizing N. O. frugal; sparing; moderate to take over or commandeer arrogant; acting superior keen; mentally sharp to waver or waffle indecisively

ANTONYMS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Patronizing Peremptory Axiom Dulcet Usurp F. passive; wishy-washy; equivocal G. absurdity H. cacophonous; nasty noise; dissonant I. willingly give up (abdicate); relinquish J. humble; friendly

ANTONYMS 6. Archaic 7. Vacillate 8. Perspicacious 9. Abstemious 10. Pellucid A. B. C. D. E. gluttonous; greedy obscure; opaque current; modern decide dull; stupid

ANTONYMS Dulcet Archaic Abstemious Peremptory vacillate A. contemporary B. decide C. cacophonous D. passive E. gluttonous

DISTRACTORS Mellifluous Cacophonous Contemporary Outmoded Bygone Antiquated Gluttonous Frugal Decisive (making a decision or being definite or commanding) Arbitrary (unreasonable) Despotic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant) Autocratic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant or dictator) Passive

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