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VOCABULARY WORKSHOP
  • Unit 15
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trifle (n.) and (v.)
  • Synonyms: (n.) a bit, knickknack, trinket; (v.) to fiddle, play, toy
  • Antonyms: (n.) a lot, lots of


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complicate (v.)
  • Synonyms: to confuse, muddle, mix up
  • Antonyms: to simplify, clarify, smooth, ease



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tragic (adj.)
  • Synonyms: dreadful, awful, sad, disastrous, unhappy
  • Antonyms: amusing, funny, humorous, comical, happy



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severe (adj.)
  • Synonyms: grave, stern; tough, bitter; brutal, rough
  • Antonyms: unimportant; mild; merciful



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scorch (v.) and (n.)
  • Synonyms (v.) to singe, brown, blacken, shrivel
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discomfort (n.)
  • Synonyms: pain, distress, irritation, suffering
  • Antonyms: comfort, peace, calm


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grieve (v.)
  • Synonyms: to sadden, mourn, regret
  • Antonyms: to rejoice, celebrate, gladden


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spectacle (n.)
  • Synonyms: a scene, show, exhibition, marvel


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moral (adj.) and (n.)
  • Synonyms: (adj.) honorable, upright, honest; (n.) a message, teaching
  • Antonyms: (adj.) immoral, wicked, bad, wrong
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universal (adj.)
  • Synonyms: worldwide, broad, general, widespread
  • Antonyms: local, limited, narrow
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courteous (adj.)
  • Synonyms: polite, well-mannered, respectful, civil
  • Antonyms: rude, impolite, ill-mannered, discourteous




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eliminate (v.)
  • Synonyms: to remove, omit, leave out, exclude, drop
  • Antonyms: to take in, admit, acquire, retain, preserve