32+33 vocab

Parochial

Having a narrow outlook; relating to the church

syn: small-minded, provincial, insular

Ant: liberal, broad-minded, unrestricted

Illuminate

Light up clarify or explain

Syn: brighten, clarify, explain

Ant: confuse, confound, muddle

Zealot

A fanatic, someone with intense enthusiasm about something

syn: enthusiast, extremist, diehard

Ant: moderate, open-minded, level-headed

Strident

Loud and harsh sounding or grating

syn: jarring, abrasive, dissonant

Ant: mild, soft, soothing

Reconcile

To restore friendly relations between (usually people after a quarrel)

syn: conciliate, reform, amend

Ant: disagree, separate, feud

Vigor

Physical strength and good health

syn: robustness, hardiness, stamina

Ant: lethargy, illness, listlessness

Censure

To express disapproval; an expression of disapproval (usually in a formal statement)

syn: condemn, denounce, reprimand

Ant: approve, endorse, praise

Lucid

Expressed clearly; easy to understand

syn: coherent, intelligible, transparent

Ant: obscure, confused

Repugnance

A feeling of disgust toward something offensive

syn: revulsion, disgust

Ant: delight, like

Abhor

To hate something because you fear it or are disgusted by it

syn: despise

Ant: to like

Aversion

A strong dislike or disclination

syn: disgust, hatred, revulsion

Ant: preference, fondness

Antipathy

A deep seated feeling of dislike, aversion

syn: contemptuous, disdain

Ant: sympathy, empathy