Vocab #7

METROPOLIS

(n) a large city; the chief city in an area

* synonyms: large urban center
* antonyms: hamlet, village

ADIEU

* (int/n) “Farewell!/.”
* Synonyms: “So long”; good-bye
* Antonyms: “Hello”; greeting

ADVENT

* (n) an arrival; a coming into place or view
* Synonyms: approach
* Antonyms: departure, going away, exodus

APEX

* (n) the highest point; tip
* Synonyms: peak, summit, acme, crowning point
* Antonyms: bottom, nadir

ASSIMILATE

* (v) to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
* Synonyms: digest, incorporate, blend in

BOGUS

* (adj) false, counterfeit
* synonyms: phony, fake, spurious
* antonyms: genuine, authentic

EXORBIANT

* (adj) unreasonably high; excessive
* synonyms: extreme, 

inordinate, overpriced

* antonyms: inexpensive, 

affordable, reasonable

INTERMIND

* (n) the time between (adj) temporary, coming between two points in time
* synonyms: interval, interlude
* antonyms: provisional, stopgap

INUNDATE

* (v) to flood; overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
* synonyms: submerge. 

deluge, swamp

MALGIN

* (v) to speak evil of; slander (adj) evil
* synonyms: wicked
* antonyms: kind, benevolent

MEANDER

* (v) to wander about, wind about (n) a sharp turn or twist

MOMENTOUS

* (adj) very important
* synonyms: consequential, weighty, 

portentous

* antonyms: inconsequential, trivial, 

slight, unimportant

OBSTREPEROUS

* (adj) noisy; unruly, disorderly
* synonyms: wild, rowdy, uncontrolled, riotous
* antonyms: quiet, well-behaved, docile

PENSIVE

* (adj) thoughtful; melancholy
* synonyms: dreamy, reflective, contemplative, wistful

PERILOUS

* (adj) dangerous
* synonyms: risky, chancy, hazardous, unsafe
* antonyms: safe, secure, harmless

SHODDY

* (adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
* synonyms: flimsy,

cheap, tacky, imitative

* antonyms: well-made, 

solid, durable, superior

SPRIGHTLY

* (adj) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
* synonyms: frisky, peppy,

spirited, animated, 

buoyant

* antonyms: sullen,

spiritless, dull, morose,

sluggish

SURLY

* (adj) angry and bad-tempered; rude
* synonyms: gruff, sullen, cranky, grouchy, hostile
* antonyms: polite, gracious, 

civil, friendly, genial

TIRADE

* (n) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
* synonyms: harangue, diatribe, tongue-lashing

VAGRANT

* (n) an idle wanderer, tramp (adj) wandering aimlessly
* synonyms: (n) drifter, vagabond, hobo, 

nomad

* antonyms: (n) stay-at-home, homebody,

resident