Vocab Unit 5 Review (English II)

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What does the term 'prate' mean?

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To talk pointlessly and at length; synonyms include prattle and yak.

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What is the meaning of 'impute'?

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To credit with cause or fault; synonyms include attribute and ascribe.

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Define 'unfettered'.

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Free from restrictions; synonyms include free and unrestrained, while the antonym is restricted.

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What does 'inexorable' mean?

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Unrelenting and unavoidable; synonyms include relentless and certain, while antonyms include avoidable and preventable.

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What is the definition of 'extol'?

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To praise highly; synonyms include exalt and laud, while the antonym is chastise.

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What is a synonym for 'prate'?

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Prattle or yak.

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What is an antonym for 'unfettered'?

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Restricted.

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What does it mean to 'attribute' something?

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To credit it with a cause or fault; similar to the term 'impute'.

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What is the opposite of 'inexorable'?

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Avoidable or preventable.

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What does it mean to 'laud' someone?

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To praise them highly; similar to the term 'extol'.