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Explore Essential Vocabulary: Austere, Crass, and More

Enhance your vocabulary with this essential guide featuring 10 key terms. Discover the meanings of words such as "austere," characterized by simplicity and severity, and "crass," denoting rudeness and unfeeling attitudes. Learn how to "disconcert" someone by disturbing their composure, or what it means to act with "grandiose" flair. Understand the concept of "infraction," "prate," and "restitution," and challenge yourself with advanced terms like "debase," "punctilious," and "stalwart." Perfect for anyone looking to refine their language skills!

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Explore Essential Vocabulary: Austere, Crass, and More

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  1. Vocabulary Unit 7

  2. Austere (adj) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury; simple, plain, harsh or sour in flavor • Syn: unadorned, subdued • Ant: luxurious, flamboyant

  3. Crass (adj) rude; unfeeling; stupid (in the sense of not thinking before speaking/acting) • Syn: vulgar, crude • Ant: refined, polished

  4. Disconcert (v) to confuse, to disturb the composure of • Syn: faze, perturb • Ant: relax, calm

  5. Grandiose (adj) grand in an impressive or stately way; marked by pompous affectation or grandeur; absurdly exaggerated • Syn: majestic, bombastic • Ant: simple, modest

  6. Infraction (n) breaking a law or obligation Syn: transgression, offense

  7. Prate (v) to talk a great deal in a foolish or aimless fashion • Syn: chatter, blabber

  8. Restitution (n) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage Syn: compensation, reimbursement

  9. Challenge Word: Debase (v) to lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade, adulterate; to cause to deteriorate • Syn: corrupt, demean • Ant: elevate, uplift

  10. Challenge Word: Punctilious • (adj) very careful and exact; attentive to fine points of etiquette or propriety • Syn: precise, exacting • Ant: careless, negligent

  11. Challenge Word: Stalwart • (adj) strong and sturdy, brave, resolute, valiant; (n) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position • Syn: intrepid, valiant • Ant: weak, irresolute

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