Unit 9 vocabulary words (Blue book)

brisk

(adj) energetic, lively, fast; cool and fresh
syn: quick, active, peppy; refreshing, nippy
ant: slow, dull, sluggish

cherish

(v) to feel or show great love for; to value highly; to take special care of
syn: to treasure, hold dear, honor; to prize, preserve
ant: to hate, despise, dishonor; to neglect

considerate

(adj) showing concern for the needs or feelings of others
syn: thoughtful, kind, giving, gracious
ant: thoughtless, self-centered, selfish

displace

(v) to force to move or flee; to move out of position
syn: to uproot, expel, evict, dislodge
ant: to settle, plant, install

downfall

(n) a sudden fall from power or position; a sudden, heavy snow or rain
syn: collapse, ruin
ant: triumph, success

estimate

(v) to form a rough judgement about size, quantity, or value
(n) a rough calculation; a careful guess
syn: (v) to figure, judge; (n) a calculation, opinion

humiliate

(v) to hurt someone's self-respect or pride
syn: to shame, disgrace, dishonor, embarrass
ant: to honor, applaud, praise

identical

(adj) exactly the same, alike in every way
syn: matching
ant: unlike, different, opposite

improper

(adj) not correct; showing bad manners or taste
syn: incorrect, wrong; impolite, unsuitable, rude
ant: proper, right; appropriate, polite

poll

(n) a collecting of votes; (usually plural) a place where voting take place; a collection of opinions
(v) to receive votes; to vote; to question people to collect opinions
syn: (n) an election; a survey, tally; (v) to interview, tally up

soothe

(v) to make calm; to ease pain or sorrow
syn: to quiet, pacify; to comfort, relieve
ant: to excite, upset; to hurt, worsen

vicinity

(n) the area near a place, the surrounding region
syn: neighborhood, area, surroundings