Sadlier Level G Unit 9

(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits
antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

• acclamation

• collusion

• paroxysm

• peregrination

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

synonyms: rustic
antonyms: urban, metropolitan

• chary

• bucolic

• paltry

• imperturbable

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CCSS.L.3.2F

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

synonyms: defame, libel
antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

• mandate

• vaccilate

• calumniate

• tyro

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CCSS.L.3.2F

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident

synonyms: wary, skittish
antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious

• paltry

• redolent

• refulgent

• chary

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CCSS.L.3.2F

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation

synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

• collusion

• dilettante

• increment

• shibboleth

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial

synonyms: amateur, trifler
antonym: professional

• paroxysm

• dilettante

• shibboleth

• tyro

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady

synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled
antonym: excitable

• paltry

• unremitting

• imperturbable

• vituperative

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition

synonyms: accretion, gain
antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease

• peregrination

• paroxysm

• increment

• collusion

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order

synonym: (n.)directive
antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw

• shibboleth

• acclamation

• collusion

• mandate

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial
antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal

• redolent

• paltry

• vituperative

• refulgent

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CCSS.L.3.2F