Sadlier Vocabulary - Unit 13 (G)

(n.) a curved structure that serves as an opening and as a support.

(adj.) main; playful, mischievous.

• arch
• entryway

• bridge
• column

(adj.) being the real thing; worthy of belief, true.

• genuine
• fake
• authentic
• false

(v.) to say clearly or make easier to undestand.

• obscure
• clarify
• complicate
• bewilder

(v.) to state strongly; to make a formal or an official statement.

• denounce

• deny

• reject

• declare

(v.) to permit or allow; to admit that something is true.

(n.) something that is given.

• refuse

• grant

• disapprove

• disallow

(n.) a hole in the ground where something is buried.

(adj.) very important and requiring much attention; serious.

• merry

• cheerful

• insignificant

• grave

(adj.) not thinking too highly of oneself, not boastful; proper in speech, dress, or behavior; not extreme or large.

• arrogant
• extravagant
• boastful
• modest

(n.) someone who is set against another, as in a contest, game, argument, or fight.

• teammate
• opponent
• bystander
• referee

(adj.) supported by facts or evidence, true.

• valid

• hypothetical
• unfounded
• speculative

(v.) to long for.

• desire
• envy
• yearn
• wish