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Sadlier Level E Units 10, 9, and 8

Terms in this set (60)

acquiesce
(verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit
allure
(verb) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (noun) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
askew
(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
blithe
(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
contentious
(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue
covet
(verb) to desire something belonging to another
crestfallen
(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast
disheveled
(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
exponent
(noun) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
garrulous
(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty
insuperable
(adj.) incapable of being overcome
lamentable
(adj.) to be regretted or pitied
misnomer
(noun) an unsuitable or misleading name
profess
(verb) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
respite
(noun) a period of relief or rest
retribution
(noun) a repayment; a deserved punishment
sinuous
(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
sonorous
(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
vanguard
(noun) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
wastrel
(noun) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
allocate
(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute.

Syn.: assign, allot, distribute.
ardent
(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned.

Syn.: intense, fervent, avid.

Ant.: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic.
assiduous
(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent.

Syn.: industrious, unremitting, sedulous.

Ant.: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless.
brash
(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent.

Syn.: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent.

Ant.: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect.
capricious
(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies.

Syn.: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial.

Ant.: constant, steady, unwavering.
chastise
(verb) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely.

Syn.: discipline, censure.

Ant.: commend, reward.
copious
(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose.

Syn.: ample, profuse, bountiful.

Ant.: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise.
deviate
(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm; (n.) one who departs from a norm; (adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional.

Syn.: (v.) diverge, veer, swerve.

Ant.: (v.) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox.
emaciated
(adj., part.) unnaturally thin.

Syn.: withered, shriveled.

Ant.: plump, fat, obese, corpulent.
exult
(verb) to rejoice greatly.

Syn.: revel, glory.

Ant.: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament.
gnarled
(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy.

Syn.: knotty, misshapen, contorted.

Ant.: smooth, unblemished, straight.
indemnity
(noun) a payment for damage or loss.

Syn.: compensation, restitution, reparation.
inkling
(noun) a hint; a vague notion.

Syn.: clue, intimation, suggestion.
limpid
(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood.

Syn.: lucid, intelligible.

Ant.: murky, opaque.
omnipotent
(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority.

Syn.: all-powerful.

Ant.: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak.
palatable
(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption.

Syn.: edible, appetizing, attractive.

Ant.: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable.
poignant
(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell.

Syn.: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy.

Ant.: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny.
rancor
(noun) bitter resentment or ill-will.

Syn.: animosity, enmity, bitterness.

Ant.: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity.
sophomoric
(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited.

Syn.: pretentious, superficial, fatuous.

Ant.: mature, judicious, knowledgeable.
spontaneous
(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance.

Syn.: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu.

Ant.: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed.
animosity
(noun) strong dislike; bitter hostility

Synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy
Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity
apathy
(noun) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment
Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concer
apprehensive
(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery
Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain
commend
(verb) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

Synonyms: applaud, entrust
Antonyms: abhor, loathe
compatible
(adj.)able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded
Antonyms: mismatch, incongruous, antagonistic
condolence
(noun) an expression of sympathy

Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy
consecrate
(verb) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify
Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor
decrepit
(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

Synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated
Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy
deride
(verb) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at
Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud
ingenuous
(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere

Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid
Antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated
multifarious
(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse

Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous
Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous
obsolete
(adj.) out-of-date; no longer in use

Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat
Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new
omnivorous
(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

Synonyms: all-devouring, voracious
parsimonious
(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

Synonyms: Frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap
Antonyms: generous, openhanded
quandary
(noun) a state of perplexity or doubt

Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament
recalcitrant
(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery
Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant
reprisal
(noun) an injury done in return for injury

Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution
revel
(verb) to take great pleasure in
(noun) a wild celebration

Synonyms: (v.) to relish, savor, bask in, carouse
Antonyms: (v.) abhor, loathe
stultify
(verb) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

Synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate
Antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate
suave
(adj) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

Synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished
Antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish
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