Week 4

Vocabulary

1. Augment- to add to;to increase; to make bigger

The wall color augmented the design of the room. 

http://technorati.com/business/article/google-sells-debt-to-add-to/

Antonym- diminish 

The disease diminished his strength. 

http://www.wadecorporate.com/tax-diminish-guarantee/

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Complacent- smug; self- satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault. 

The expression on their faces was calm and complacent. 

http://www.sreducation.ca/sred-audit-prevention-complacency/

Antonym- Concerned 

She was concerned when her baby didn't make as much progress as the other kids. 

http://www.ihatethemedia.com/barack-obama-deeply-concerned

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Guile- cunning; duplicity 

I couldn't trust him because i heart he was guile. 

http://7art-screensavers.com/cats.shtml

Antonym- Forthrightness 

Her opinion was quite forthright. 

http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/f/forthright.asp

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Squander- to waste 

Do not squander your well earned money. 

http://sa.onenation.com.au/fadingdream.htm

Antonym- conserve

When the large storm hit, they conserved their food. 

http://good50x70.org/2007/gallery/gallery02/

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Incessant- unceasing; never-ending

I wish my money was incessant. 

http://scienceblogs.com/retrospectacle/2007/03/pointless_incessant_barking.php

Antonym- discontinuous 

The weekend feels discontinuous. 

http://www.terrybailey.com/

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Laudable- worthy of praise 

The cooks food was laudable. 

http://sandirog.blogspot.com/2011/01/praise-god.html

Antonym- reprehensible 

The boys behavior in class was reprehensible. 

http://www.gotbrainy.com/flashcards/show/9443

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Deter- to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something 

His music deterred me from studying. 

http://www.salon.com/2010/11/19/get_tough_on_wall_street/

Antonym- Encourage 

She encouraged me to go back to collage. 

http://thecopypasteblog.com/5-tips-blog-explode/

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Redundant- repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy 

The teacher was very redundant. 

http://www.andertoons.com/marriage/cartoon/0604/im-being-redundant-im-being-redundant/

antonym-waste

That car produces a lot of waste. 

http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/toxic-waste-overview/

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Infamous- shamefully wicked; having (and deserving) an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful

He is known for his infamous crimes. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler

Antonym- Honorable 

Her acts of kindness were honorable. 

http://www.jasoncoleman.com/BlogArchives/2005/01/inauguration_da_1.html

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Provocative- exciting; attracting attention 

Her dress was very provocative 

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/diaz/1154/redhot.htm

Antonym-collected

Although she had a lot of homework, she appeared collected. 

http://stockfresh.com/image/49629/calm-cool-collected-business-man-with-no-worries