Sadlier - Level G - Unit 7

allay

(v). to calm, make better, relieve

antonym: to intensify, make worse

bestial

(adj) beastly, subhuman

antonym: humane

convivial

(adj) festive, social

antonym: antisocial; depressed

coterie

(n). small group of peers, clique

antonym: random large group

counterpart

(n). the opposite or complement to something

antonym: same thing

demur

(v) to take objection to (n) objection

antonym: agree, agreement

effrontery

(n) shameless boldness, cheek

antonym: shyness

embellish

(v) to decorate, improve by adding details

antonym: strip

felicitous

(adj) fortunate, appropriate

antonym: inappropriate

furtive

(adj) done slyly or sneakily

antonym: done in an open way

garish

(adj) glaring, tastelessly showy

antonym: understated, muted

illusory

(adj) misleading, deceptive

antonym: factual

ephemeral

(adj) shortlived

antonym: long lasting

indigent

(adj) needy, impoverished

antonym: rich, independent

inordinate

(adj) far to great, excessive

antonym: lacking, reasonable

jettison

(v) to cast offboard, get rid of

antonym: keep

misanthrope

(n) people-hater, anti-social

antonym: social, people lover

pertinacious

(adj) perseverant, persistant

antonym: feckless, do not care

picayune

(adj) trivial, of little value/importance

antonym: important, significant

raiment

(n) garment, clothing