vocabulary: unit 6 & 7
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Vocabulary: Unit 6 & 7. Make sure that you really know the meaning of these words. Do not just memorize the definition!. Credence. Noun: belief in or acceptance of something as true Syn : faith, confidence Ant: distrust. Apathy. Noun: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Vocabulary: Unit 6 & 7
Make sure that you really know the meaning of
these words. Do not just memorize the definition!
CredenceNoun: belief in or acceptance of something as
true
Syn: faith, confidence
Ant: distrust
ApathyNoun: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Syn: unresponsiveness
Ant: concerned
NuanceNoun: a subtle difference in or shade of
meaning, expression, or sound
Syn: variation
Ant: stagnant
ConnoisseurNoun: an expert in the matters of food and
culture.
Syn: specialist
Ant: rookie
OfficiousAdjective: excessively eager to deliver un-asked
for or un-wanted help.
Syn: meddlesome
Ant: slacker
DemureAdjective: reserved, modest, shy
Syn: diffident
Ant: outgoing
CulminationNoun: the highest or climactic point of
something
Syn: conclusion; high-point
Ant: beginning
AmbivalentAdjective: having mixed feelings or
contradictory ideas about something
Syn: uncertain
Ant: certain
IntrepidAdjective: fearless, adventurous
Syn: bold
Ant: frightening
EruditeAdjective: scholarly, learned
Syn: educated
Ant: ignorant