Vocab Unit 6 Level E (Synonyms and Antonyms)

Accede

Syn: consent, concur, comply, assent

Ant: demur, balk at

Brandish

Syn: swing, shake

Comprise

Syn: compose, constitute, encompass

Ant: exclude

Deft

Syn: dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

Ant: clumsy, awkward, bungling, inept

Destitute

Syn: wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

Ant: rich, wealthy, luxurious, bountiful, full, replete

Explicit

Syn: distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

Ant: vague, ambiguous, implied, implicit

Extirpate

Syn: uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

Ant: implant, sow, foster, nourish

Inopportune

Syn: ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

Ant: timely, convenient, felicitous, opportune

Ironic

Syn: incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

Ant: straightforward, unequivocal

Musty

Syn: hackneyed, antiquated

Ant: fresh, sweet-smelling, up-to-date, brand-new

Officious

Syn: meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

Ant: reserved, diffident, timid, aloof

Ominous

Syn: unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

Ant: propitious, auspicious, promising

Pinnacle

Syn: apex, acme, summit, summit, apogee

Ant: nadir, perigee, low point

Premeditated

Syn: preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged

Ant: unplanned, spontaneous, impromptu

Rampant

Syn: widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

Ant: controlled, restrained

Solace

Syn: v. - soothe, reassure, cheer up

Ant: v. - vex, aggravate, upset

Stately

Syn: grand, magnificent, imposing

Ant: lowly, humble, servile, abject

Supple

Syn: flexible, limber, pliant, pliable

Ant: rigid, unbending, hidebound

Suppress

Syn: subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

Ant: provoke, spur, arouse, incite, instigate

Venal

Syn: dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

Ant: honest, incorruptible, scrupulous