Sadlier Vocabulary Level Orange Unit 17

approximate

(adj.) almost exact or correct (v.) to come close to or approach

evident

(adj.) clear or plain to see

crude

(adj.) done or made without skill or care

distinct

(adj.) not alike; different from others

sector

(n.) a part or division of something; the portion of a circle bounded by two radii

zest

(n.) a strong interest or enjoyment

impulse

(n.) a sudden wish or urge to do something

orient

(v.) to adjust or adapt to a new or unfamiliar situation; to find one's position in relation to new surroundings

interpret

(v.) to explain the meaning or importance of

construct

(v.) to make or build by fitting parts together

submit

(v.) to present or hand in something; to surrender or give in to someone or something

decline

(v.) to refuse to accept or do something (n.) a decrease in influence, strength, or amount

decline

*ANT- *(v.) to accept; (n.) an increase, a strengthening

zest

*ANT- *apathy, dullness

approximate

*ANT- *exact

crude

*ANT- *fancy, sophisticated

distinct

*ANT- *similar

submit

*ANT- *to defy

construct

*ANT- *to destroy, ruin

interpret

*ANT- *to misunderstand

evident

*ANT- *unclear, hidden, unknown

sector

*ANT- *whole

approximate

*SYN- *(adj.) estimated, near

decline

*SYN- *(v.) to reject; (n.) a weakening

crude

*SYN- *basic, simple, rough

distinct

*SYN- *definite, one of a kind

impulse

*SYN- *desire, inclination

zest

*SYN- *enthusiasm, passion, interest

evident

*SYN- *obvious, noticeable

sector

*SYN- *piece, segment

construct

*SYN- *to compose, create

interpret

*SYN- *to define, clarify, understand

orient

*SYN- *to familiarize

submit

*SYN- *to yield, obey