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UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs] Assimilate Inundate Malign Meander
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs] Assimilate A well-read person assimilates knowledge of a wide range of subjects. One of the glories of America has been its ability to assimilate immigrants from every part of the globe. To absorb fully; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully Synonyms: digest, blend in Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs] Inundate Torrential rains and high tides inundated the streets of the picturesque seaside community. My uncle, an accomplished musician who can lay several instruments, is always inundated with requests to play at weddings and parties. To flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs] Malign In every office, there are gossips who are only too willing to malign their coworkers. Only after Lincoln’s death did most people appreciate the great qualities of the man who had been so maligned in his own lifetime. To speak evil of, slander Synonyms: defame, vilify, badmouth Antonyms: praise, commend
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs] Meander When I travel, I like to meander through unfamiliar towns and cities. His talk meandered aimlessly through memories of his youth, descriptions of his dogs, and criticisms of the administration. To wander about, wind about Synonyms: ramble, zigzag, twist Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [verbs + adjectives] Assimilate Inundate Exorbitant Malign Malign… Meander Vagrant
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Adieu I made my adieus to the hosts and let. A farewell Synonyms: good-bye Antonyms: greeting
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Advent The advent of spring is particularly welcome after a long, harsh winter. An arrival; a coming into place or view Synonyms: approach Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Apex If you want to reach the apex of the Washington Monument, take the stairs or an elevator. The highest point, tip Synonyms: peak, summit, acme Antonyms: nadir, lowest point
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Interim In the interim between landing and takeoff, the ground crew cleaned and refueled the plane. The time between Synonyms: interval, interlude Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Meander Lombard Street in San Francisco is famous for its many meanders. A sharp turn or twist Synonyms: -- Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Metropolis Archaeologists have learned much about the Mayans from the ruins of the metropolis Palenque. A large city; the chief city of an area Synonyms: large urban center Antonyms: hamlet, village
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Tirade The dictator’s televised tirade against the opponents lasted for four hours. A long, angry speech, usually very critical Synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing Antonyms: --
UNIT 7 VOCABULARY [nouns] Vagrant During the Great Depression, many people lost everything and were forced to live as vagrants. An idle wanderer, tramp Synonyms: vagabond, hobo, nomad Antonyms: stay-at-home, resident
HOMEWORK Unit 8: Choosing the Right Word, pages 103-104