Sadlier Vocabulary - Unit 12 (O)

(n.) a stiff, short hair or fiber.

(v.) to have hair standing on end; to show anger.

• bristle
• bristly
• bristleback
• bristling

(adj.) in some way like a circle, round; indirect.

(n.) a leaflet or printed advertisement meant to be given to many people.

• square
• linear
• circular
• triangular

(adj.) low, common, or of poor quality; made of comparatively large parts; rough to the touch; using bad manners or rude language.

• cheap
• rough
• rude
• coarse

(v.) to get rid of or throw away.

(n.) something cast off or thrown away.

• dispose
• retain
• collect
• discard

(adj.) to the highest or greatest degree; exaggerated; farthest possible.

(n.) the highest, farthest, or greatest; one end of a range.

• extreme
• moderate
• average
• minimal

(n.) sharpness or clarity; the center of activity or interest.

(v.) to correct for sharpness and clarity; to concentrate.

• blur
• distract
• scatter
• focus

(v.) to take hold with the arms or hands; to take eagerly; to understand.

(n.) the ability to achieve; understanding.

• clutch
• comprehend
• achieve
• grasp

(v.) to guide, excite, uplift, or encourage; to bring about or cause.

• inspire
• motivate
• distract
• discourage

(v.) to increase in importance, exaggerate; to make bigger.

• simplify
• magnify

• diminish
• reduce

(adj.) related to the sea or the seagoing branches of the armed forces.

(n.) a soldier who serves on a ship, a member of the U.S. Marine Corps.

• marine

• terrestrial
• aerial
• military