Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

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laggard

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A person who moves slowly or falls behind.

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decree

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An official order or command.

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preclude

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To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

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plaudits

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Enthusiastic praise or applause.

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discordant

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Disagreeable in sound; lacking harmony.

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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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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 has the opposite meaning of another word.

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context

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The circumstances or setting surrounding a particular word or event.

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etymology

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The study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed.