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Unit 3: Antonyms, Synonyms and Homonyms
meditate ponder think Notes
memorial commemoration monument
mention allude refer to
merge blend fuse
narrow confi ned restricted
nature aspect character
necessary mandatory requisite
negate contradict refute
negligent careless remiss
negotiate bargain deal
nice affable benign
noble aristocratic distinguished
nuisance annoyance offense
obedient faithful loyal
objection disapproval protest
obligatory compulsory required
observe notice watch
obvious conspicuous defi nite
offend anger irritate
offer bid proposal
omen premonition sign
omit exclude remove
pacify appease placate
pain ache discomfort
paramount chief leading
partisan biased dogmatic
passive inactive lethargic
pause break cease
perpetuate endure preserve
perplex astonish baffl e
persecute affl ict harass
radiate effuse emanate
rank arrange classify
realize accomplish fulfi ll
reconcile atone conciliate
regret deplore grieve
reliable dependable trustworthy
scope aim extent
section division portion
settle adjust compromise
shallow superfi cial trivial
shrewd careful calculating
signifi cant distinctive important
slight delicate slender
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