1. Vocabulary list #6

2. Adjourn- To put off or defer (put back) to another day We’re done, meeting adjourned Court is adjourned, we’ll start again tomorrow Syn. - postpone, suspend or terminate Ant. begin, resume

3. Apprehend- to arrest or take into custody Syn. seize, capture Ant. release To understand the meaning of Syn.- perceive, comprehend to look forward with fear or anxiety Syn. anticipate, misgiving Ant. confidence The sheriff had to apprehend the escaped convict. I cannot apprehend the reason my computer is constantly crashing. The doctor assured his patient that there was nothing to apprehend in the upcoming operation.

4. Chronic- Syn. Inveterate, constant, recurring Ant. Transitory, sporadic Continuing over an extended period of time habitual (making a habit of doing something) My father has chronic back pain. Mary was always getting detention for being a chronic latecomer to school.

5. Denote To show; to communicate meaning by word or sign This sign can denote victory or peace. Syn. convey; indicate Ant. Connote, suggest, imply

6. Elite We consider ourselves socially superior, because we are a select group Syn. exclusive, aristocratic, privileged Ant. average, mediocre, unremarkable, proletariat The Navy SEALS and Army Rangers represent the elite of the United States military.

7. Vb. To worry; to be cross (angry) or discontented (upset) Syn. Vex, chafe, annoyed Ant. : pacify, soothe, comfort Noun. Agitation of mind Syn. Irritation, torment Ant. Equanimity, calmness, poise Whenever Victor does not get his own way, he frets. Victor constantly gets into frets over trifles. Fret

8. Gullible Syn. Credulous, unsuspecting, naive Ant. Wary, suspicious, skeptical Easily deceived or imposed on, will believe anything they are told Charlie Brown was gullible each time Lucy promised she wouldn’t pull the football away.

9. Obscene #?*&(*@^#*&#% Offensive to morals or modesty Syn. Indecent, lewd, salacious Ant. Decent, pure, refined I objected to his use of obscene language.

10. To wander about To write or speak disconnectedly; to chatter To grow or spread at random Syn. Stroll, roam, meander Ant. stride, prowl, march Syn. Babble, prattle Ant. laconic

11. Terrain Ground or tract of ground area A region or territory Synonyms: land, topography, landscape The volcano scattered ash over the surrounding terrain.

12. AdjournAdhereTerminateJourney ApprehendCaptureFreeHear ChronicFeebleSuperiorRecurring DenoteExpressDefendUnderstand TerrainTormentGroundPerceive GullibleSkepticalIndecentTrusting ObsceneFeebleSuperiorIndecent FretAdhereWorryComfort RambleStrollDefendTerminate EliteInferiorSuperiorIndecent Synonyms