Vocab Lesson 9

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The world's rain forests are diminishing. A synonym for diminishing is:

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shrinking

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Chemicals contaminate water. A synonym for 'contaminate' is:

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pollute

Front

Synonym for 'conserve':

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preserve

Front

The talk show host aggravates the viewers. An antonym for 'aggravates' is:

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captivates

Front

Carlos made drastic changes in his life. An antonym for drastic is:

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dramatic

Front

The dictator continued to accumulate wealth. An antonym for 'accumulate' is:

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distribute

Front

Substitute for a rain hat?

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an umbrella

Front

The necklace was an extravagance. An extravagance is

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an item that does not meet a basic need.

Front

Peril in pearl diving means

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danger.

Front

A frugal person is likely to

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reuse paper bags.