Sadlier-Oxford Level F - Unit 2 Synonyms/Antonyms
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ameliorate | SYN: amend, better ANT: worsen, aggravate, exacerbate |
| aplomb | SYN: composure, self-possession, levelheadedness ANT: confusion, embarrassment, abashment |
| bombastic | SYN: inflated, highfalutin, high-flown, pretentious ANT: unadorned, simple, plain, austere |
| callow | SYN: green, raw, unfledged, inexperienced ANT: mature, grown-up, polished, sophisticated |
| drivel | SYN: (n.) balderdash, hogwash, tommyrot (v.) slaver |
| epitome | SYN: abstract, digest, model, archetype |
| exhort | SYN: entreat, implore, adjure ANT: discourage, advise against,, deprecate |
| infringe | SYN: encroach, impinge, intrude, poach ANT: stay in bounds |
| ingratiate | SYN: cozy up to, curry favor with ANT: alienate, humiliate oneself, mortify oneself |
| interloper | SYN: trespasser, meddler, buttinsky |
| intrinsic | SYN: immanent, organic ANT: extrinsic, external, outward |
| inveigh | SYN: rail, harangue, fulminate, remonstrate ANT: acclaim, glorify, extol |
| lassitude | SYN: fatigue, lethargy, torpor, languor ANT: energy, vitality, animation, liveliness |
| millennium | SYN: chilliad, golden age, prosperity, peace ANT: doomsday, day of judgement |
| occult | SYN: (adj.) supernatural, esoteric, abstruse, arcane ANT: (adj.) mundane, common, public, exoteric |
| precipitate | SYN: (v.) provoke, produce (adj.) reckless, impetuous ANT: (adj.) wary, cautious, circumspect |
| stringent | SYN: stern, rigorous, tough, urgent, imperative ANT: lenient, lax, permissive |
| surmise | SYN: (v.) infer, gather (n.) inference, presumption |
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