Vocabulary Workshop D Unit 5
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accomplice | (n.) a person who takes part in a crime Syn-partner in crime confederate |
| annihilate | (v.) to destroy completely SYN-obliterate decimate demolish ANT-foster promote encourage nurture |
| arbitrary | (adj.) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness SYN-capricious high-handed autocratic ANT-reasoned rational objective equitable |
| brazen | (adj.) shameless, impudent; made of brass SYN-saucy bold ANT-deferential respectful self-effacing |
| catalyst | (n.) a substance that causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change SYN-stimulus spur instigator |
| exodus | (n.) a large-scale departure or flight SYN-emigration escape hegira ANT-immigration influx arrival entrance |
| facilitate | (v.) to make easier; to assist SYN-ease smooth the way simplify ANT-hamper hinder obstruct impede |
| incorrigible | (adj.) not able to be corrected; beyond control SYN-unruly intractable incurable inveterate ANT-tractable docile curable reparable |
| latent | (adj.) hidden, present but not realized SYN-dormant inactive undeveloped ANT-exposed manifest evident |
| militant | (adj.) given to fighting; active and aggressive in support of a cause; (n.) an activist SYN-truclent ANT-unassertive peaceable passive |
| morose | (adj.) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or sociable SYN-morbid doleful ANT-cheerful blithe jaunty buoyant |
| opaque | (adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid SYN-hazy muggy foggy murky dull obtuse ANT-transparent clear bright perceptive |
| paramount | (adj.) chief in importance, above all others SYN-supreme foremost primary dominant ANT-secondary subordinate ancillary |
| prattle | (v) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (n) baby talk, babble SYN-v=chatter n=twaddle gibberish piffle |
| rebut | (v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute SYN-disprove confute shootholesin ANT-confirm corroborate substantiate |
| reprimand | (v.) to scold; find fault with; (n.) a rebuke SYN-v=reprove reproach n=reproff ANT-v=praise patontheback |
| servitude | (n.) slavery, forced labor SYN-captivity bondage thralldom ANT-freedom liberty |
| slapdash | (adj) careless and hasty SYN-curosry perfunctory sloppy slipshod ANT-freedom liberty |
| stagnant | (adj.) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull SYN-still motionless inert fetid ANT-flowing running fresh sweet |
| succumb | (v.) to give way to superior force, yield SYN-submit die expire ANT-overcome master conquer |
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