Vocabulary Unit 14
transform
A heavy rain could __________ the parched yellow fields into a lush green landscape again.
glum
ANTONYMS: cheerful, merry, rosy, sunny
append
ANTONYMS: detach from, disconnect
commemorate
ANTONYMS: dishonor, forget, overlook
accommodate
ANTONYMS: disoblige, inconvenience, trouble
amalgamate
ANTONYMS: divide, separate, carve up, break up
responsive
ANTONYMS: insensitive, unsympathetic
far-fetched
ANTONYMS: likely, probable, plausible, credible
exalt
ANTONYMS: lower, cast down, humble, degrade, demote, depose
transform
ANTONYMS: maintain, preserve
replica
ANTONYMS: original, prototype
submissive
ANTONYMS: rebellious, defiant, insubordinate
upheaval
ANTONYMS: tranquility, peace and quiet
self-seeking
ANTONYMS: unselfish, selfless, altruistic
abstain
ANTONYMS: yield to, give in to, indulge in
allegiance
At a festive yet solemn ceremony, fifty new citizens swore ___________ to their adopted nation.
commemorate
Each May we __________ Grandpa's life by lighting a special candle for him that burns for 24 hours.
abstain
I find it hard to __________ from these tempting and delicious desserts.
submissive
In some cultures, boys and men still expect girls and women to behave in a totally __________ manner.
exalt
Let us now __________ the heroes for their courage and character in the face of all this adversity.
far-fetched
No one will believe the __________ excuse you just gave!
tally
Our teacher keeps an accurate __________ of all of our absences.
commemorate
SYNONYM: memorialize
transform
SYNONYMS: alter, convert
abstain
SYNONYMS: avoid, decline, resist, refrain from
extort
SYNONYMS: blackmail, coerce, bilk, "shake down"
enumerate
SYNONYMS: check off, spell out, specify
upheaval
SYNONYMS: confusion, disruption, chaos
glum
SYNONYMS: dejected, morose, melancholy
replica
SYNONYMS: duplicate, imitation
exalt
SYNONYMS: elevate, raise, uplift
submissive
SYNONYMS: meek, compliant, servile, subservient
amalgamate
SYNONYMS: merge, consolidate
allegiance
SYNONYMS: obedience, devotion, fidelity
accommodate
SYNONYMS: oblige, lodge, house, adapt
self-seeking
SYNONYMS: selfish, opportunistic, gold-digging
sanctuary
SYNONYMS: shrine, haven
taskmaster
SYNONYMS: supervisor, overseer, slave driver
responsive
SYNONYMS: sympathetic, open, receptive
tally
SYNONYMS: total, record
far-fetched
SYNONYMS: unlikely, hard to swallow
self-seeking
That __________ politician will promise just about anything to win a few more votes.
accommodate
That van is the ideal vehicle for carpooling because it can __________ nine passengers.
taskmaster
The crusty old boss was a harsh __________ but also an efficient manager
sanctuary
The exhausted refugees found __________ in a local church
responsive
The host of the charming inn was __________ to our every wish.
extort
The kidnappers tried to __________ a huge sum of money in return for releasing their prisoners safely.
glum
The losing team wore __________ expressions on their faces as the final buzzer sounded.
upheaval
The sudden change in leadership caused dramatic social and economic __________.
enumerate
These booklets __________ and compare all the high-tech features that new televisions can offer.
tally
They will __________ the votes after 9 P.M.
amalgamate
Two small companies will __________ into one large corporation on June 1.
replica
We visited a life-size __________ of the Mayflower, the Pilgrim ship docked near Plymouth, Massachusetts.
append
We were dismayed when our teacher decided to __________ an additional assignment to our already huge load of homework.
replica
a copy, close reproduction
sanctuary
a sacred or holy place; refuge or protection from capture or punishment; a place of refuge or protection
upheaval
a sudden, violent upward movement; great disorder or radical change
verb
abstain POS
verb
accommodate POS
noun
allegiance POS
verb
amalgamate POS
responsive
answering or replying; reacting readily to requests, suggestions, etc.; showing interest and understanding
verb
append POS
verb
commemorate POS
glum
depressed, gloomy
verb
enumerate POS
verb
exalt POS
verb
extort POS
adjective
far-fetched POS
adjective
glum POS
submissive
humbly obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest
taskmaster
one whose job it is to assign work to others; one who uses his or her power to make people work very hard
noun
replica POS
adjective
responsive POS
noun
sanctuary POS
adjective
self-seeking POS
self-seeking
selfishly ambitious
far-fetched
strained or improbable (in the sense of not being logical or believable), going far afield from a topic
adjective
submissive POS
verb, noun
tally POS
noun
taskmaster POS
allegiance
the loyalty or obligation owed to a government, nation, or cause
append
to attach, add, or tack on as a supplement or extra item
transform
to change completely in appearance or form; to make into something else
tally
to count up; to keep score; to make entries for reckoning; to correspond or agree; a total or score
enumerate
to count; to name one by one, list
accommodate
to do a favor or service for, help out; to provide for, supply with; to have space for; to make fit or suitable
exalt
to make high in rank, power, character, or quality; to fill with pride, joy, or noble feeling; to praise, honor
extort
to obtain by violence, misuse of authority, or threats
commemorate
to preserve, honor, or celebrate the memory of
abstain
to stay away from doing something by one's own choice
amalgamate
to unite; to combine elements into a unified whole
verb
transform POS
noun
upheaval POS