sadlier level g unit 7

allay

allay

v. to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

syn. reduce, alleviate, moderate

ant. aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

bestial

adj. beast-like; beastly, brutal; subhuman in intelligence and sensibility

syn. animal, depraved, loathsome

ant. human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright

convivial

adj, festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

syn. fun-loving, jovial, merry

ant. dour, grim, sullen, unsociable

coterie

n. a circle of acquaintance; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

syn. clique, set

counterpart

n. a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

syn. match

demur

v. to object or take exception to;

n. an objection

syn. protest, object to

ant. assent to, consent to, accept, agree to

effrontery

n. shameless boldness, impudence

syn. gall, chutzpah, nerve, impertinence, cheek

ant. shyness, diffidence, timidity

embellish

v. to decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

syn. ornament, garnish

ant. strip, mar, disfigure

ephemeral

adi. lasting only a short time, short-lived

syn. fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitory

ant. durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual

felicitous

appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune, happy

syn. fortunate, well-put

ant. inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy

furtive

adj. done slyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shifty; stolen

syn. clandestine, covert, surreptitious

ant. forthright, aboveboard, open

garish

adj. glaring; tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way

syn. gaudy, flashy, tawdry

ant. subdued, muted, understated, quiet

illusory

adj. misleading, deceptive; lacing in or not based on reality

syn. specious spurious, fanciful, imaginary

ant. actual, real, factual, objective

indigent

adj. needy, impoverished

syn. pennilessm poverty-stricken, destitute

ant. wealthy, affluent, prosperous

inordinate

adj. far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

syn. exorbitant, extravagant

ant. moderate, reasonable, equitable

jettison

v. to cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

syn. cast off, discard, dump junk, abandon

ant. conserve, retain, hold on to, keep

misanthrope

n. a person who hates or despises people

syn. people-hater

pertinacious

adj. very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

syn. stubborn, dogged, determined

picayune

adj. of little value or importance, paltry, measly; concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

syn. inconsequential, piddling, trifling

ant. important, significant, huge, gigantic

raiment

n. clothing, garments

syn. apparel, attire