Vocabulary Unit 14

Front 1

absolute

The witness swore to tell the absolute truth.

Synonyms:
pure,perfect; entire,whole,complete,unlimited; certain,sure

Back 1

(adj)without flaws or imperfections; without limits; without doubt

Front 2

arena

The senator has been in the political arena ever since she was elected president of her high school class.

Synonyms:
a stadium,theater, auditorium; field,scene

Back 2

(n) an enclosed space used for sports or shows; a field of interest,activity,conflict, or debate

Front 3

compliment

Everyone likes to receive a compliment.
The losing team complimented the winners on their victory.

Synonyms:
(n) congratulations; regards;
(v) to flatter, applaud, salute

Back 3

(n) a remark or action that shows admiration, praise, or approval; (used in the plural) good wishes
(v) to give praise or admiration to

Front 4

deliberate

A jury may deliberate for days before reaching a verdict.
A person may tell a deliberate lie
to avoid blame.

Synonyms:
(v) to consider, debate, weigh; intentional;
(adj) thoughtful, purposeful

Back 4

(v) to think about or discuss very carefully
(adj) done or said on purpose;
careful; at a slow pace

Front 5

dense

A dense crowd blocked the entrance to the building.

Synonyms:
compact, solid, crowded; dull-witted, thickheaded

Back 5

(adj) close or packed together;
thick; stupid

Front 6

dominant

The President is usually the dominant figure in his or her political party.

Synonyms:
chief, main, first, foremost;
commanding

Back 6

(adj) above all others; leading or controlling; having the most power

Front 7

hazardous

Special containers are used for disposing of hazardous waste.

Synonyms:
dangerous, perilous, risky, unsafe

Back 7

(adj) involving risk or danger

Front 8

huddle

Campers may huddle around a fire on a cold night.
The coaches held a brief huddle on the sidelines.

Synonyms:
(v) to bunch, cluster; to gather;
(n) a bunch, conference

Back 8

(v) to crowd close together; to form a closely packed group;
to get together to discuss something
(n) a tightly packed group; a meeting or discussion; in football, a quick meeting of players on the field to plan the next play

Front 9

necessity

Water is a necessity for life.

Synonyms:
a requirement, essential, must;
want

Back 9

(n) something that can not be avoided or done without; great need

Front 10

offend

Thoughtless behavior will offend most people.

Synonyms:
to embarrass,displease, insult,upset, irriate,annoy, wound

Back 10

(v)to break a law or rule;to cause hurt feelings, anger,or injury

Front 11

regain

It takes time to regain your strength after and illness.

Synonym:
to recover

Back 11

(v) to get back; to reach again

Front 12

thorough

The dentist gave me a thorough checkup.

Synonyms:
exhaustive,extensive,total,full

Back 12

(adj)carried out to completion; complete in every detail; extremely careful or exact