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By Sachin Jain Block 6 Slide 2 Definition: Mumbled quietly or make low continuous sounds Synonym: muttered Antonym: bellow The nomad murmured so quietly that John had to lean in to hear what the nomad was saying. Slide 3 Definiton: To give in, give up, or let up Synonym: concede Antonym: fight Sentence: Despite Johns pleads for him to talk, the nomad didnt relent and stayed silent. Slide 4 Definition: To be brief or to the point; said in few words Synonym: frank Antonym: wordy Sentence: Finally, when John persuaded the nomad to talk, the nomad only said a few terse phrases that were difficult to decipher. Slide 5 Definition: Become less or smaller; cause to be smaller or littler Synonym: reduce Antonym: increase Sentence: When John thought he had finally gotten the nomad to talk, the amount that the nomad spoke began to diminish, frustrating John. Slide 6 Definition: A place one wants to go to; a goal Synonym: endpoint Antonym: start Sentence: As Johns journey with the nomad reached its destination, John felt strangely indebted to the nomad for being the sole reason for Johns amazing expedition. Slide 7 Definition: Concerning business or marketing Synonym: trading Antonym: spirituality Sentence: When Bob was told to sell chocolate bars, he became a very mercantile person. Slide 8 Definition: A strategic plan to get something done Synonym: method Antonym: gambit Sentence: Bobs effective mercantile tactics while selling chocolate bars produced a large profit. Slide 9 Definition: Frowned with disapproval Synonym: glared Antonym: smiled Sentence: The business man scowled at Bob as he trapped the man into a position where the entire chocolate bar economy would be in Bobs control. Slide 10 Definition: Hesitated; to go back and forth on something; be indecisive Synonym: dithered Antonym: remain Sentence: Bobs business, Bobs Chocolate Bars, wavered as the media found out that the main ingredient of Bobs chocolate bars was a factory produced substitute of chocolate. Slide 11 Definition: Pictured in your mind Synonym: anticipated Antonym: ignore Sentence: Many marketing newspapers envisioned the downfall of Bobs Chocolate Bars after this recent scandal. Slide 12 Definition: Evil or hateful Synonym: malicious Antonym: peaceful Sentence: My malevolent brother kicked me. Slide 13 Definition: Marked down sloppily Synonym: blemished Antonym: N/A Sentence: Joe splotched down his homework so illegibly that he wasnt able to read it the next day. Slide 14 Definition: Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beauty; please in appearance Synonym: appealing Antonym: ugly Sentence: Charlene was so stubborn on making her house as aesthetic as possible, that she hired 3 redecorating committees to discuss what was needed to be changed; she paid over $23,000,000 just so she could have a rare painting in her house. Slide 15 Definition: Something out of its proper or chronological order Synonym: holdover Antonym: proper Sentence: The actors 2013 model ring was a great anachronism in the reenactment of the Japanese War. Slide 16 Definition: Beset with troubles or problems; surrounded by troops Synonym: stressed Antonym: calm Sentence: The beleaguered man was thinking about quitting his overwhelming job. Slide 17 Definition: An impulsive change of mind Synonym: whim Antonym: focus Sentence: I had caprice when I discovered I would be forced to speak at the trial; I recanted my testimony. I was afraid of retribution from the criminals. Slide 18 Definition: Zestfully enthusiastic Synonym: jovial Antonym: boring Sentence: My ebullient dog is always in a hurry to get in the car and go on an adventure. Slide 19 Definition: A level of responsibility or authority in a hierarchy; a rank Synonym: tier Antonym: socialism Sentence: John couldnt afford not taking the job offer so, he had to accept a low echelon job.