Amanda - Mrs Toner ELA Unit 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Allay | (v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve S: reduce, alleviate, moderate A: aggravate, exacerbatge, intensify |
| Bestial | (adj.) beastlike; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility S: animal, depraved, loathsome A: human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright |
| Convivial | (adj.) festive, sociable, having fun together, genial S: fun-loving, jovial, merry A: dour, grim, sullen, unsociable |
| Coterie | (n.) a circle of acquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest S: clique, set |
| Counterpart | (n.) a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement S: match |
| Demur | (v.) to object or take exception to; (n.) an objection S: (v.) protest, object to A: (v.) assent to, consent to, accept, agree to |
| Effrontery | (n.) shameless boldness, impudence S: galli, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek A; shyness, diffidence, timidity |
| Embellish | (v.) to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details S: ornament, garnish A; strip, mark, disfigure |
| Ephemeral | (adj.) lasting only a short time, short-lived S: fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory A: durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual |
| Felicitious | (adj.) appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy S: fortunate, well-put A: inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy |
| Furtive | (adj.) Done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen S: clandestine, covert, surreptitious A: forthright, aboveboard, open |
| Garish | (adj.) glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way S: gaudy, flashy, tawdry A: subdued, muted, understated, quiet |
| Illusory | (adj.) misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality S: specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary A: actual, real, factual, objective |
| Indigent | (adj.) needy, impoverished S: Penniless, pverty-stricken, destitute A: wealthy, affluent, prosperous |
| Inordinate | (adj.) far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive S: exorbitant, extravagant A: moderate, reasonable, equitable |
| Jettison | (v.) to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome S: cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon A: conserve, retain, hold on to, keep |
| Misanthrope | (n.) a person who hates or despises people S: people-hater |
| Pertinacious | (adj.) very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied S: stubborn, dogged, determined |
| Picayune | (adj.) of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded S: inconsequential, piddling, trifling A: important, significant, huge, gigantic |
| Raiment | (n.) clothing, garments S: apparel, attire |
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