TEWWG VOCAB 2

Apostle (noun)

A follower or strong supporter of a cause or leader. Syn: disciple, advocate Ant: opponent, critic

Aromatic (adjective)

Having a pleasant and distinctive smell. Syn: fragrant, perfumed Ant: odorless, stinky

Bas-relief (noun)

A sculptural technique where figures slightly project from a flat background. Syn: carving, embossment Ant: engraving, intaglio

Blotchy (adjective)

Covered with irregular spots or patches. Syn: patchy, speckled Ant: even, uniform

Broach (verb)

To bring up a subject for discussion. Syn: introduce, mention Ant: suppress, withhold

Cherubim (noun)

Heavenly beings or angels, often depicted as innocent or childlike. Syn: angels, seraphs Ant: demons, devils

Defile (verb)

To make dirty or impure; to desecrate. Syn: pollute, taint Ant: purify, cleanse

Desolation (noun)

A state of emptiness, ruin, or misery. Syn: devastation, loneliness Ant: joy, liveliness

Emanation (noun)

Something that flows out or comes forth from a source. Syn: emission, radiance Ant: absorption, withdrawal

Flivver (noun)

An old, cheap, or rundown car. Syn: jalopy, clunker Ant: luxury car, limousine

Fracas (noun)

A noisy disturbance or fight. Syn: brawl, uproar Ant: peace, harmony

Gait (noun)

A person's manner of walking or moving. Syn: stride, pace Ant: stillness, immobility

Horde (noun)

A large, moving crowd of people or animals. Syn: swarm, throng Ant: handful, few

Insensate (adjective)

Lacking physical sensation or emotional feeling. Syn: unfeeling, numb Ant: sensitive, compassionate

Oblique (adjective)

Not direct or straightforward; slanting. Syn: indirect, slanted Ant: straight, direct

Peevish (adjective)

Easily irritated or annoyed. Syn: irritable, cranky Ant: patient, calm

Phosphorescent (adjective)

Glowing softly in the dark without heat. Syn: luminous, glowing Ant: dark, dull

Preempt (verb)

To take action before someone else; to seize beforehand. Syn: forestall, prevent Ant: yield, follow

Sashay (verb)

To walk in an easy, confident, or exaggerated way. Syn: strut, glide Ant: trudge, stomp

Seethe (verb)

To be filled with intense but unexpressed emotion; to boil or foam. Syn: fume, simmer Ant: calm, cool

Shanty (noun)

A small, crudely built shack. Syn: hut, shack Ant: mansion, villa

Snappish (adjective)

Irritable and likely to speak sharply. Syn: curt, testy Ant: polite, gentle

Supplication (noun)

The act of asking humbly or earnestly; a prayer. Syn: plea, entreaty Ant: demand, command

Temporize (verb)

To delay or avoid making a decision to gain time. Syn: stall, hesitate Ant: decide, commit

Transfiguration (noun)

A complete change in form or appearance, often to something more beautiful or spiritual. Syn: transformation, metamorphosis Ant: stagnation, sameness