Vocabulary - Unit 8
1/22/2019
1. ancient - (adj) very old; early in history
SYNONYMS = antique, old-fashioned; ANTONYMS = new, recent 2. climate - (n) the usual weather conditions of a place SYNONYMS = atmosphere, environment, temperature 3. cling - (v) = to hold on firmly; to have a strong attachment to or feeling for something or someone SYNONYMS = stick, attach, grasp; ANTONYMS = release 4. custom - (n) = a common practice; the way people do things year after year; SYNONYMS = tradition, habit 5. decay - (v) = to slowly decline or fall into ruin; SYNONYMS = rot, spoil, decompose, disintegrate decay - (n) = the slow decline of something; a wearing away; SYNONYMS (n) = weakening ANTONYMS FOR DECAY AS A VERB = flourish, bloom, thrive 6. disturb - (v) = to make upset or uneasy; SYNONYMS = interrupt, stop, disrupt, alarm; ANTONYMS = calm, soothe 7. expose - (v) = to uncover or open to view; to make something known SYNONYMS = show, reveal, disclose, display ANTONYMS = cover, hide, disguise, mask 8. perform (v) = to carry out a task, to act or entertain; SYNONYMS = sing, dance, achieve, fulfill, do, function 9. remote - (adj) =far removed in distance or time, out of the way; unlikely; very slight; SYNONYMS = faraway, distant, secluded; ANTONYMS = near, near, open 10. timid - (adj) = lacking courage or confidence; SYNONYMS = cautious, shy, meek; ANTONYMS = bold, brash, daring, determined, confident
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