Unit 10 Syn.
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22 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling, a stimulus, incentive | provocative |
| vituperation, abuse, a diatribe, philippic | invective |
| variegated, heterogeneous, diverse, a fool | motley |
| the substance, essence, core, nucleus | gist |
| seated, sitting, stationary, static | sedentary |
| immoral, corrupt, a scoundrel, blackguard | reprobate |
| composure, tranquility, imperturbability | equanimity |
| bounteous, generous, lavish, liberal | munificent |
| to stall, temporize, delay, dillydally | procrastinate |
| to hound, pester, harass, nag | dun |
| effective, effectual, potent, powerful | efficacious |
| antagonistic, deleterious, pernicious | inimical |
| commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy | bedlam |
| domineering, overbearing, magisterial, urgent, imperative | imperious |
| superannuated, archaic, antiquated | antediluvian |
| abstruse, esoteric, arcane | recondite |
| undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa | covert |
| a critical or explanatory footnote | annotation |
| unjustified, uncalled-for, unwarranted, voluntary | gratuitous |
| gracious, suave, urbane, carefree | debonair |
| accidental, unintentional, chance, random | fortuitous |
| to accumulate, to result, proceed from | accrue |
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