Spring vocab 7
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konagirl5594 on May 23, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Myrmidon | a loyal follower |
| Nascent | in the process of being born or begun; coming or having just come into being SYN: embryonic, incipient, inchoate ANT: antiquated, obsolete, antediluvian |
| Accede | to consent, yield, give in or agree to SYN: comply, submit, assent, concur ANT: dissent, wrangle, cavil |
| Magnanimous | generous in overlooking injury SYN: altruistic, beneficent ANT: ignominious, venal, vindictive, churlish, abject, servile, sycophantic |
| Nonage | the state of being a minor in the eyes of the law |
| Invective | vehement or abusive language involving bitter, scathing accusations SYN: defamation, aspersion, billingsgate, vituperation, obloquy ANT: eulogy, encomium |
| Machination | a cunning design or plan to achieve a sinister purpose SYN: ruse, cabal |
| Docile | easy to direct, manage, or supervise SYN: deferential, acquiescent, obsequious ANT: intractable, intransigent, refractory |
| Redoubtable | worthy of commanding respect |
| Prognosticate | to predict from signs, symptoms, or present indications SYN: presage |
| Engender | to cause to exist; sow the seeds of SYN: produce, generate ANT: prevent, suppress, subdue, quell, quash |
| Fetid | having an extremely offensive odor, as of something rotten or decayed SYN: rancid, malodorous, putrid, noisome, mephitic ANT: fragrant, scented, perfumed, aromatic, redolent |
| Pedantic | making an inappropriate or tiresome display of knowledge by placing undue importance on trivial details, rules, or formalities |
| Capitulate | to yield, surrender |
| Inchoate | in an early stage of development SYN: elementary, preliminary, nascent, rudimentary, incipient |
| Exponent | a person who stands or speaks for something |
| Mendacious | not truthful; deceitful SYN: equivocal, duplicitous, prevaricating ANT: scrupulous, veracious |
| Strident | loud and harsh-sounding SYN: clamorous, cacophonous, vociferous ANT: dulcet, euphonious |
| Oligarchy | government by a few |
| Refulgent | shining brightly; brilliant; radiant; resplendent SYN: incandescent, scintillating, coruscating ANT: dark and gloomy |
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