Vocabulary Unit 8

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Vocabulary Unit 8
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paradox(PAR uh dox)

• Noun
• Seemingly self-contradictory statement (possibly
  true), condition, or person
• Synonyms contradiction, inconsistency, Catch-22

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admonish(ad MON ish)

• Verb
• Warn, advise, or criticize to correct a fault
• Synonyms scold, caution, counsel, urge, rebuke,
  reprove

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penitent(PEN uh tunt)

• Adjective
• Feeling sorry and willing to atone or make up for
  sin or wrongdoing
• Synonyms sorry, repentant, conscience-stricken,
  contrite)

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accolade(AK uh lade)

• Noun
• High praise, award, honor
• Synonyms acclaim, tribute, recognition, praise,
  laurels

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nonchalant(non shuh LAHNT)

• Adjective
• Casually unconcerned
• Synonyms unconcerned, cool, casual, easygoing,
  carefree, indifferent, insouciant

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banal(buh NAL, BAY nul)

• Adjective
• Ordinary, uninteresting, pointless
• Synonyms commonplace, unoriginal,
  unimaginative, insipid

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iridescent(ir uh DES unt)

• Adjective
• Showing rainbow-like colors
• Synonyms glistening, glittering, colorful,
  brilliant, lustrous

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cajole(kuh JOL)

• Verb
• Persuade by flattery, promises, pleasant or
  misleading words
• Synonyms persuade, flatter, coax

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urbane(ur BANE)

• Adjective
• Sophisticated, smooth, polite, polished in manner
• Synonyms refined, cultivated, smooth,
  courteous, elegant, suave

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stymie(STY mee)

• Verb
• Block, hinder, frustrate
• Synonyms block, hinder, frustrate, stump,
  confuse, baffle, perplex, bewilder, thwart