Unit 8

• • abut(verb)
  • to join at one end or be next to; to support, prop up
  • Synonym: Bolster
• • attire (noun)
  • clothes, apparel, garb
  • Synonym: clothing
  • (verb): to dress, adorn or bedeck
• • crony(noun)
  • a close friend or companion
  • Antonym: Rival
• • divergent(adjective)
  • going in different directions;different from each other; departing from convention, deviant
  • Synonym: Differing
  • Antonym: merging
• • gaunt(adjective)
  • thin and bony, starved looking; bare, barren
  • Synonym: Lean
  • Antonym: Plump
• • nullify(verb)
  • to make of no value or consequence, cancel, wipe out
  • synonym: annul
  • antonym: confirm
• • plummet(verb)
  • fall or drop straight down at high speed
  • synonym: take a nose dive
  • antonym: soar
  • (noun): a weight fastened to a line
• • rankle(verb)
  • cause continuing annoyance or resentment
  • synonym: irritate
  • antonym: please
• • scavenger(noun)
  • a person who collects and sells rubbish; an animal that feeds on refuse or dead bodies.
  • synonym: rummager
• • stotical (adjective)
  • self-controlled, not showing emotion in response to pleasure or pain.
  • synonym: unresponsive
  • antonym: emotional
• • avail (verb)
  • to be of use or benefit to; to make use of, to take advantage of; to profit or benefit.
  • (noun): use, benefit or value
• • cryptic(adjective)
  • having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
  • synonym:puzzling
  • antonym: crystal clear
• • enmity(noun)
  • a feeling of hatred or ill will between people or groups
  • synonym: hostility
  • antonym: friendship
• • fervent(adjective)
  • enthusiastic, passionate, eager
  • antonym: blase'
• • infiltrate(verb)
  • to enter or pass through gradually or stealthily.
  • synonym: penetrate
• • perceptible(adjective)
  • capable of being grasped by the senses or mind.
  • synonym: noticeable
  • antonym: unnoticeable
• • proclaim(verb)
  • to declare publicly or officially
  • synonym: announce
  • antonym: cover up
• • proxy(noun)
  • a person who acts on behalf of another person or group of people
  • synonym: deputy
• • stint(verb)
  • to limit, be sparing or frugal
  • synonym: restrict
  • antonym: lavish
  • (noun): a limit or restriction; a fixed share of work or duty; a period of activity.
• • unflagging(adjective)
  • tireless, continuing with vigor
  • synonym: steady
  • antonym: sagging