Vocabulary Workshop Unit 7 Level D
Advent (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view Syn: approach
Assimilate (v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully Synonyms: digest, blend in
Exorbitant (adj.) unreasonably high; excessive Synonyms: extreme, inordinate, overpriced Antonmys: inexpensive, affordable, reasonable
Interim (n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time Synonyms: (n.) interval, interlude; (adj.) provisional, stopgap
Inundate (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size Synonyms: submerge, deluge, swamp
Meander (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist Synonyms: (v.) ramble, zigzag, twist
Metropolis (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area Synonym: large urban center Antonyms: hamlet, village
Momentous (adj.) very important Synonyms: consequential, weighty Synonyms: consequential, weighty Antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, slight, unimportant
Perilous (adj.) dangerous Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe Synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe Antonyms: safe, secure, harmless
Tirade (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical Synonyms: diatribe, tongue-lashing