Vocabulary Level G Unit 7 Definitions Synonyms Antonyms

Allay

To calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

Syn:reduce, alleviate, moderate

Ant:aggravate, exacerbate, intensify

Bestial

Beastlike;beastly, brutal; stubborn in intelligence and sensibility

Syn: animal, depraved, loathsome

Ant:human, humane, clement, virtuous, upright

Convivial

Festive, sociable, having fun together, genial

Syn:fun-loving, jovial, merry

Ant:dour, grim, sullen, unsociable

Coterie

A circle of aquaintances; a close-knit, often exclusive, group of people with a common interest

Syn:clique, set

Counterpart

A person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

Syn:match

Demur

To object or take exception to: an onjection

Syn:protect, object to

Ant:assent to, consent to, accept, agree to

Effrontery

Shameless boldness, impudence

Syn:gall, chutzpah, nerve

Ant:shyness, diffedence, timidity

Embellish

To decorate, adorn, touch up; to improve by adding details

Syn:ornament, garnish

Ant:stdip, mar, disfigure

Ephemeral

Lasting only a short time; short-lived

Syn:fleeting, transient, evanescent, transitary

Ant:durable, long-lasting, permanent, perpetual

Felicitous

Appropriate, apt, well chosen; marked by well-being or good fortune

Syn:fortunate, well-put

Ant:inappropriate, inept, graceless, unhappy

Furtive

Done shyly or stealthily, sneaky, secret, shift; stolen

Syn:clandestine, covert, surreptitious

Ant:forthright, aboveboard, open

Garish

Glaring, tastelessly showing or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way

Syn:gaudy, flashy, taudry

Ant:subdued, muted, understand, quiet

Illusory

Misleading, deceptive; lacking in or not based on reality

Syn:specious, spurious, fanciful, imaginary

Ant:actual, real, factual, objective

Indigent

Needy, impoverished

Syn:penniless, poverty-stricken, destitute

Ant:wealthy, affluent, prosperous

Inordinate

Far too great, exceeding reasonable limits, excessive

Syn:exorbitant, extravagant

Ant:moderate, reasonable, equitable

Pertinacious

Very persistent; holding firmly to a course of action or a set of beliefs; hard to get rid of, refusing to be put off or denied

Syn:stubborn, dogged, determined

Misanthrope

A person who hates or despises people

Syn:people-hater

Jettison

To cast overboard, get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome

Syn:cast off, discard, dump, junk, abandon

Ant:conserve, retain, hold on to, keep

Picayune

Of little value or importance; paltry, nearly concerned with trifling matters, small-minded

Syn:inconsequetial, piddling, trigling

Ant:important, significant, huge, gigantic

Raiment

Clothing, garments

Syn:apparel, attire