Vocabulary Unit 3 muhlsdk12muhlsdk12词汇单元3.pptVIP

Definitions and Antonyms VOCABULARY UNIT 3 1. iniquity 2. pellucid 3. expurgate 4. axiom 5. scapegoat A. patsy; sucker D. transparent; clear; limpid E. an injustice or abomination F. universal truth or theorem G. to censor or bowdlerize DEFINITIONS 6. archaic 7. talisman 8. peremptory 9. atelier 10. dulcet B. magical charm C. obsolete; outmoded H. unconditional; not allowing for a delay; imperative I. an artist’s workshop M. harmonic; melodic DEFINITIONS 11. abstemious 12. vacillate 13. perspicacious 14. usurp 15. patronizing J. frugal; sparing; moderate K. to take over or commandeer L. arrogant; acting superior N. keen; mentally sharp O. to waver or waffle indecisively MORE DEFINITIONS 1. Patronizing 2. Peremptory 3. Axiom 4. Dulcet 5. Usurp F. passive; wishy-washy; equivocal G. absurdity H. cacophonous; nasty noise; dissonant I. willingly give up (abdicate); relinquish J. humble; friendly ANTONYMS 6. Archaic 7. Vacillate 8. Perspicacious 9. Abstemious 10. Pellucid A. gluttonous; greedy B. obscure; opaque C. current; modern D. decide E. dull; stupid ANTONYMS Dulcet Archaic Abstemious Peremptory vacillate A. contemporary B. decide C. cacophonous D. passive E. gluttonous ANTONYMS Mellifluous Cacophonous Contemporary Outmoded Bygone Antiquated Gluttonous Frugal Decisive (making a decision or being definite or commanding) Arbitrary (unreasonable) Despotic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant) Autocratic (adj. the nature of being a tyrant or dictator) Passive DISTRACTORS Procrustean Nomenclature Sophistry Vestige Carte blanche Stygian Rife SOME MORE YOU MIGHT SEE