Unit 4 level H sadlier connect

affinity

(n.) a natural attraction to a person, thing, or activity; a relationship, connection
syn. inclination, penchant
ant. aversion, distaste

bilious

(adj.) peevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant
syn. choleric, irascible, peevish, splenetic
ant. sweet-tempered, genial, pleasant, delightful

cognate

(adj + n) closely related in origin, essential nature, or function; such a person or thing

syn. allied, affiliated, relative

ant. dissimilar

corollary

(n + adj) a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence or result/ resultant or consequent

cul-de-sac

(n.) a blind alley or dead-end street; any situatin in which further progress is impossible; an impasse

derring do

(n.) valor or herosim; daring deeds or exploits
syn. audacity, bravado, pyrotechnics
ant. cowardice, poltroonery

divination

(n.) the art or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge 
syn. prophecy

elixir

(n.) a potion once thought capable of curing allills and maintaining life indefinitely; a panacea; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle in medicine

syn. nostrum, tonic

folderol

(n.) foolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle
syn. gibberish
ant. sense, siginificance

gamut

(n.) an entire range or series
syn. compass, sweep

hoi polloi

(n.) the common people, the masses
syn. rank and file
ant. aristocracy

ineffable

(adj.) not expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered
syn. inexpressible

lucubration

(n.) laborious study or thought, especially at night; the result of such work
syn. burning the midnight oil

mnemonic

(adj. + n.) relating to or designed to assist the memory; a device to aid the memory
syn. reminder, cue

obloquy

(n.) public abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment
syn. discredit, opprobrium, dishonor
ant. praise, acclaim, approbation

parameter

(n.) a determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit, boundary

pundit

(n.) a learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions
syn. expert, authority, savant
ant. dilettante, layman, amateur

risible

(adj.) pertaining to laughter; able or incline to laugh; laughable
syn. droll, ludricrous
ant. depressing, heartrending, poigant

symptomatic

(adj.) typical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease

syn. indicative

volte-face

(n.) an about face; a complete reversal
syn. turnabout