Vocab Level G Unit 4 Synonyms and Antonyms

atrophy

syn: degeneration, deterioration, wither

atrophy

Ant: growth, mature

bastion

syn: citadel, rampart, parapet

concord

ant: disagreement, strife, discord

consummate

syn: masterful, clinch, conclude

consummate

ant: launch, initiate, begin, kick off

disarray

syn: disorganization, dishevel, mess up

disarray

ant: organization, order, tidiness

exigency

syn: requirement, crisis

flotsam

syn: floating wreckage, debris

frenetic

syn: frantic, overwrought

frenetic

ant: calm, controlled, relaxed, leisurely

glean

syn: cull, pick up

grouse

syn: kvetch, bellyache

incarcerate

syn: intern

incarcerate

ant: liberate, free

incumbent

syn: mandatory, necessary

incumbent

ant: optional, unnecessary

jocular

syn: waggish, facetious, droll

jocular

ant: solemn, grave, earnest, grim

ludicrous

syn: risible, prepossterous

ludicrous

ant: heartrending, poignant, pathetic

mordant

syn: acrimonious, acidulous, sardonic, scathing

mordant

ant: bland, mild, gentle, soothing

nettle

syn: peeve, annoy, incense, gall

nettle

ant: please, delight, soothe, pacify

pecuniary

syn: monetary

pusillanimous

syn: lily-livered

pusillanimous

atn: stouthearted, courageous

recumbent

syn: prone, supine, inactive

recumbent

ant: erect, energetic, dynamic

stratagem

syn: trick, ploy, subterfuge