1. Vocab Unit #3 Collaborative
5th block World Literature

2. Redress
Definition: (V) to set right, remedy; (n)relief from wrong or injury
Synonyms: Correct and mitigate
Antonyms: Hurt and injury
The team leader attempted to redress the issues within the group.

3. Sojourn Definition: (n)a temporary stay; (v) to stay for a time
Synonyms: visit, Brief, stay
Antonyms: departure, move, journey
After a brief sojourn at the beach the family returned home.

4. Urbane Definition: (adj) refined in manner or style, suave
Synonyms: elegant, sophisticated, worldly
Antonyms:crude,uncouth
The host of the party was very urbane with his appearance.

5. Precedent (n)
An example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
EX: Hopefully the new workers follow our precedent to help them better understand the work.
Synonyms- Guide , Tradition, Model

6. Punitive (adj) Inflicting or aiming at punishment
EX: The stages should become increasingly punitive in order to enforce compliance.
Synonyms- penalizing, retaliatory

7. Inclement
Definition: (adj.) stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
Synonyms: blustery, tempestuous, implacable
Antonyms: mild, gentle, balmy
Cobb County Schools usually close if there is a threat of inclement weather.

8. Liquidate
Definition: (v.) to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate
Synonyms: reconcile, pay, cancel, exterminate
Antonyms: invest, collect
After a profitable year, the business was able to liquidate its loan.

9. Muse Definition: (v.) to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
Synonyms: contemplate, daydream
I 'm sure there are other qualities which I'll muse over soon !

10. Negligible
Definition: (adj.) so unimportant that it can be disregarded
Synonyms: trivial, inconsequential, insignificant
Antonyms: significant, crucial, momentous
There was a negligible speed difference between the two cars.

11. Perpetuate Definition: (v.) to make permanent or long lasting
Synonyms: continue, preserve, prolong indefinitely
Antonyms: discontinue, abolish, abandon
He perpetuates the myth that his house is haunted.

12. Culinary (adj.) of or related to cooking or the kitchen
Cooking shows on television have helped many people to master the secrets of the culinary arts.

13. Demise (n.) A death, especially of a person in a lofty position
Synonyms- decease, passing way
Antonyms- birth, commencement
Traditional the tolling of a church bell has announced the demise of a monarch.

14. Exhilarate (v.) To enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
Synonyms- stimulate, excite, gladden
Antonyms- discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhabit
The landing on the moon, in the summer of 1969 exhilarated the nation.

15. Fallow
(adj.) Plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; (n.)land left unseeded; (v.) to plow but not seed
Synonyms- unproductive, dormant
Antonyms- productive, fertile, prolific
In the drought –stricken region, there were millions of acres of fallows.

16. Harass (v.) To disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
Synonyms- annoy, bedevil, beleaguer
To judge repeatedly cautioned the prosecuting attorney not to harass the witness.

17. Craven
Cowardly
Lacking in courage

18. Coerce
To persuade an unwilling person by force or threats

19. Adversary An enemy or opponent in a contest Syn: Antagonist, combatant
Ant: ally, friendly
The adversary can not win this time.

20. Alienate To turn away, make indifferent or hostile, to transfer
Syn: separate, estrange
Ant: befriend, attract
The boy alienated the other kids in the class.

21. Artifice A skillful or ingenious device, clever trick
Syn: ruse, stratagem, contrivance
The artifice was never cleaned or cared for properly, which lead to it’s deterioration.