Vocabulary Workshop Level A - Unit 5

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acute

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sharp or clever; having a sharp point or edge.

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bluster

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to talk or act in a noisy or threatening way; to boast.

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setback

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a reversal or check in progress; an obstacle.

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tarry

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to delay or be slow in going; to linger.

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facet

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a particular aspect or feature of something.

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synonym

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a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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antonym

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a word that means the opposite of another word.

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context

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the circumstances or setting surrounding an event or idea.

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vocabulary

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the body of words used in a particular language or by a particular group.

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definition

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a statement that explains the meaning of a word or phrase.