1. UNIT 12 LEVEL F

2. Verb Definition: to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt Synonyms: acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon Antonyms: condemn, convict, incriminate Sentence: O.J. Simpson was found not guilt and was absolved from any responsibility in the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. ABSOLVE

3. Noun or Verb Definition: (n.) a drawing in which the subject’s characteristic features are exaggerated. (v.) to present someone or something in a distorted way. Synonyms: (n.) cartoon, burlesque, lampoon Sentence: Caricature artists will exaggerate a subjects features as in this example of rocker Steven Tyler. CARICATURE

4. Adjective Definition: side by side, touching ; near; adjacent in time Synonyms: abutting, next door to Antonyms: detached, apart, distant, remote Sentence: The “lower 48 states” are contiguous because all states touch and are side by side, only Alaska and Hawaii are detached form the original 48 states. CONTIGUOUS

5. Verb Definition: to raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of Synonyms: improve, elevate Antonyms: diminish, degrade Sentence: Often body builders will train and use supplements such as steroids to enhance their bodies and increase their muscles. ENHANCE

6. Verb Definition: to captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison Synonyms: fascinate, attract Antonyms: bore to tears, repel Sentence: Cats are often captivated by a mouse, enthralled and spellbound just waiting for a chance to pounce. ENTHRALL

7. Adjective Definition: implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in Synonyms: inferred, unspoken, unconditional Antonyms: explicit, expressed, stated, revealed Sentence: Maxine never said so, but it was implicit that she did not like conversation before she had her morning coffee leaving no doubt that everyone should stay away from her. IMPLICIT

8. Adjective Definition: Sharp, keen, penetrating (with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness) Synonyms: acute, cutting, perceptive Sentence: Magnetic in personality, incisive and perceptive, Joel Osteen is a popular evangelical minister to millions of people around the world. INCISIVE

9. Adjective Definition: marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy Synonyms: flashy, overdone, flamboyant Antonyms: modest, plain, simple, demure Sentence: Flamboyant celebrities often enjoy wearing flashy jewelry in an ostentatious display of their wealth. OSTENTATIOUS

10. Adjective Definition: (v.) to restate in other words; (n.) a statement that presents a given idea in new language Synonyms: Rephrase, rewrite Antonyms: direct quotation Sentence: To avoid a charge of plagiarism and a grade of an “F” on an assignment, one should paraphrase or restate in other words and use a citation instead of copying information directly. PARAPHRASE

11. Adjective Definition: extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; lush Synonyms: unnecessary, superfluous Antonyms: terse, scarce, inadequate Sentence: The redundant and excessive use of signs made it clear to all motorists that no one should make a U turn. REDUNDANT