1. acquit (v) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself

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1 Unit Four Grade Six 1. acquit (v) to declare not guilty, free from blame, discharge completely; to conduct or behave oneself syn: exonerate, dismiss ant: convict, declare guilty Ex. The man was acquitted since there was no evidence that he had committed the crime. 2. deem (v) to think, believe; to consider, have an opinion syn: judge, regard Ex. I deemed the assignment complete since it met all the requirements. 3. devastate (v) to destroy, lay waste, leave in ruins syn: wreck, desolate ant: develop, improve Ex. The hurricane devastated the area. 4. discredit (v) to throw doubt on, cause to be distrusted; to damage in reputation (n) a loss or lack of belief, confidence, or reputation syn: (v) disparage ant: (v) confirm, corroborate, bolster Ex. Once the man had been accused of theft, his reputation had been discredited and he could no longer gain employment in the retail field.

2 5. elusive (adj) difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand syn: slippery, wily, fleeting, puzzling, baffling Ex. The word was elusive; the writer could not find the exact word she wished to use. 6. generate (v) to bring into existence; to be the cause of syn: create, produce, beget, cause ant: end, terminate, extinguish, stifle Ex. The campfire generated heat. 7. idolize (v) to worship as an idol; make an idol of; to love very much syn: adore, revere ant: despise, scorn, disdain, detest Ex. Some people idolize movie starts and wish to be just like them. 8. ingratitude (n) a lack of thankfulness syn: thanklessness, ungratefulness ant: thankfulness, gratefulness, recognition Ex. She showed her ingratitude to her grandfather by handing the gift back to him and by complaining that it wasn t what she wanted.

3 9. keepsake (n) something kept in memory of the giver; a souvenir syn: reminder, memento Ex. My grandmother kept as mementos the letters she received from my grandfather during World War II. 10. mortal (n) a being that must eventually die (adj) of or relating to such a being; causing death, fatal; possible, conceivable syn: (n) human (adj) fleeting, extreme ant: (n) a god (adj) undying, everlasting, eternal, divine Ex. The mythological gods were not mortal. 11. ovation (n) an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause syn: cheers, bravos, hurrahs ant: boos, jeers Ex. The drama club received a standing ovation at the conclusion of their performance. 12. petty (adj) unimportant, trivial; narrow minded; secondary in rank, minor syn: insignificant, piddling ant: important, major, significant, weighty Ex. We had an argument about something petty, whether chocolate or vanilla ice cream was better.

4 13. plight (n) a sorry condition or state (v) to pledge, promise solemnly Ex. The plight of the tsunami survivors was a sad tale. 14. repent (v) to feel sorry for what one has done or has failed to do syn: regret ant: rejoice over Ex. Her conscience caused her to repent for her wrongdoing. 15.reverie (n) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought syn: fantasy, meditation Ex. The student s reverie was broken when the teacher unexpectedly called on him. 16.revocation (n) an act or instance of calling back, annulment, cancellation syn: repeal, withdrawal ant: ratification, confirmation Ex. The revocation of the hotel arrangements left them with nowhere to stay.

5 17. scan (v) to examine closely; to look over quickly but thoroughly; to analyze the rhythm of a poem (n) an examination syn: (v) study, glance at, skim (v and n) survey Ex. I scanned the essay when I proofread it. 18. strand (n) a beach or shore; a string of wire, hair, etc (v) to drive or run aground; to leave in a hopeless position syn: (n) fiber, thread (v) abandon, maroon ant: (v) rescue, save Ex. The strand of thread was caught on the table. 19. strife (n) bitter disagreement; fighting, struggle syn: conflict, discord, turmoil ant: peace, calm, harmony, agreement Ex. The Revolutionary soldiers faced much strife during the winter of the war. 20. topple (v) to fall forward; to overturn, bring about the downfall of syn: unseat, upset, tumble ant: remain upright, establish, set up Ex. When one domino toppled, the rest soon followed.

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