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Vocab: Week 3

atrophy - boisterous

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21. atrophyatrophic (adj)

Definition: to waste away, or decline in strength due to underuse or neglect

Sample Sentence: “Without exercise, your muscles will atrophy.”

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms: waste away, shrink, deteriorate

Antonyms: strengthen

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22. avariceavaricious (adj), avariciously (adv),

Definition: extreme greed

Sample Sentence: “It was pure avarice that drove the man to rob the bank.”

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms: greed, materialism

Antonyms: generosity

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23. augmentaugmentation (n)

Definition: to add to; to increase

Sample Sentence: “In an effort to augment her income, the teacher waited tables at night.”

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms: increase, multiply, boost

Antonyms: decrease

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24. austereausterely (adv), austerity (n)

Definition: a severe or strict attitude or appearance; an extremely plain appearance

Sample Sentence: “The austere man frightened the girl.” “The cathedral is impressive in its

austere simplicity.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: severe; strict OR self-disciplined

Antonyms: gentle OR ornate

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25. autonomyautonomously (adv)

Definition: self-rule; independence

Sample Sentence: “The rebels called for regional autonomy and self-government.”

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms: self-rule, independence, freedom

Antonyms: dependence

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26. banalbanally (adv), banality (n)

Definition: commonplace; dull; ordinary

Sample Sentence: “The boy found the classwork incredibly banal.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: overdone; dull

Antonyms: original

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27. benevolentbenevolence (n), benevolently (adv)

Definition: intending or showing kindness

Sample Sentence: “The benevolent child took care of her elderly grandparent.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: kindhearted; caring

Antonyms: unkind

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28. benignbenignly (adv)

Definition: kind; warmhearted OR harmless

Sample Sentence: “The benign king ruled his subjects with

kindness.” “The doctor told the patient that the tumor was

benign.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: friendly OR noncancerous

Antonyms: unfriendly OR cancerous

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29. biliousbiliously (adv), biliousness (n)

Definition: irritable; sickly; cranky

Sample Sentence: “Mr. Burns is the typical bilious boss.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: spiteful

Antonyms: well; pleasant

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30. boisterousboisterously (adv), boisterousness (n)

Definition: noisy and lacking restraint or discipline

Sample Sentence: “The boisterous class never finished their work.”

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms: lively, spirited, unruly

Antonyms: restrained; quiet