World lit words sem 2

tantamount (adj)

virtually the same as s-alike a-different

sublime

so wonderful it inspires awe s- majestic a- awful

sinuous

having many turns and curves s- winding a- straight

salve

something used to soothe injuries or hurt feelings s-cure a-disease

acumen

experience or expertise in something s- insight a- stupidity

abscond

to leave quickly and secretly, so as to avoid detection s- flee a- stay

servile

showing an excessive willingness to serve others s- submissive a- dominant

solicitous

showing concern or interest s-considerate a- selfish / inconsiderate

somnolent

sleepy or drowsy s- tired a-hyper

respite

a short period of rest in a difficult task s-break a-continuation

posthumous (adj)

taking place after one’s death s-belated a-current

ogle (v)

to stare at in a gross or dirty manner s-leer a-ignore

robust (adj.)

strong and healthy s-powerful a-weak

burnish (adj)

to enhance or perfect by rubbing s-polish a-tarnish

rotund (adj)

round or spherical s-plump a-thin

hapless(adj)

unfortunate s-unlucky a-lucky

lucid (adj)

easy to understand s-evident a-confused

maelstrom (n)

turbulence and agitation s-chaos a-calm

prowess (n)

great skill/expertise s-mastery a-failure

modicum (n)

a small amount s-crumble a-ton

quell (v)

to put an end to something, typically with the use of force s-crush a-encourage

quixotic

idealistic in an unrealistic way s- impractical a- practical

wanton (adj)

deliberate without a motive a- stray s-intentional

acost

to approach with hostility or harmful intention. s- confront a-ignore

platitude

a statement that has been used to often to be interesting or harmful s- cliche a- wisdom

affront (n)

an action or remark that causes outrage or offense s-insult a-compliment

blight (n)

a thing that spoils or damages something else s-plague a-blessing

destitute (adj)

without the basic necessities of life s-poor a-wealthy

inane (adj)

silly or stupid s-foolish a-wise

bequeath (v)

to leave something to a person through a will s-gift a-take

exalt (v.)

to think of speak of very highly of s- glorify a-criticize

epitome (n)

a perfect example of something s-model a-reject

indigient

poor or needy s-penniless a-rich

benevolent

intending good for people s-kind a-unkind

malevolent

intending harm to others s-hostile a-kind

culpable

deserving blame s- guilty a-innocent

curt

rudely brief s-brusque a-polite

dearth

a lack of something s-shortage a-plenty

magnanimous

very generous or forgiving s-sefless a-means

mollify

to reduce someone’s anger or anxiety s-soothe a-irritate

Malleable

easily influenced s-flexible a-rigid

corpulence n.

obesity s-fatness a-thinness

truncate v.

to shorten something by clipping it s-trim a-expand

upbraid v.

to harshly criticize s-scold a-compliment

rapport n.

a harmonious relationship s-bond a-coldness

defile v.

to foul or unclean s-spoil a-cleanse

conciliatory adj.

intended or likely to placate or pacify s- appeasing a-irritating

expunge v.

to remove completely s-erase a-create

extraneous adj.

unrelated to the subject s- irrelevant a- essential

stupefy v.

to make someone unable to think clearly s-stun a-explain