Unit 3: Vocabulary Chart

rancor (noun)

ill-will or extreme hatred

inexorable (adjective)

unavoidable; unrelenting

extol (verb)

to praise highly

clement (adjective)

merciful; lenient

cliche (noun)

a worn out idea or overused saying

adamant (adjective)

firm in opinion; unyielding

diffident (adjective)

shy; lacking confidence

opus (noun) [opera = plural]

a creative work, especially a numbered composition

ostensible (adjective)

professed but not necessarily true

disparity (noun)

difference; inequality

condone (verb)

to allow; to forgive; to overlook

nuance (noun)

a subtlety; a slight difference

connoisseur (noun)

an expert especially in food, wine, and culture

enigma (noun)

a mystery; something inexplicable

apathy (noun)

not feeling; state of not caring

officious (adjective)

excessively eager to help

credence (noun)

belief; trust

jaunty (adjective)

having a self-confident air; being excited; brisk or crisp

dilettante (noun)

someone who dabbles in art or science (opposite of connoisseur)

cult (noun)

a group of people obsessed with a person or set of principles

rancor synonyms

bitterness; animosity; antipathy

rancor antonyms

sympathy; adoration; love; admiration

inexorable synonyms

inevitable; relentless; certain; definite

inexorable antonyms

uncertain; preventable; avoidable

extol synonyms

commend; admire; praise

extol antonyms

criticize; castigate. chastise

clement synonyms

benign; mild; lenient

clement antonyms

harsh; malevolent; inclement

cliche synonyms

commonplace; platitude; unoriginal saying

cliche antonyms

originality

adamant synonyms

stubborn; insistent; unyielding

adamant antonyms

amenable; flexible; easy-going

diffident synonyms

unassuming; meek; demure; timid

diffident antonyms

outgoing; extroverted; friendly

opus synonyms

creation; creativity; composition

opus antonyms

destruction; clone

ostensible synonyms

supposed; apparent; plausible

ostensible antonyms

factual; real; actual

disparity synonyms

gap; imbalance; discrepancy

disparity antonyms

similarity

condone synonyms

allow; pardon; excuse

condone antonyms

reprimand; punish; criticize; condemn

nuance synonyms

gradation; shade; subtlety

nuance antonyms

similarity; vast difference

connoisseur synonyms

expert; professional

connoisseur antonyms

amateur; newbie; beginner; novice

enigma synonyms

riddle; puzzle; stumper; conundrum

enigma antonyms

comprehension; answer; truth; knowledge

apathy synonyms

disinterested; indifference; disengagement; carelessness

apathy antonyms

interest; eagerness; excitement; enthusiasm

officious synonyms

meddlesome; intrusive; interfering; annoying; meddling

officious antonyms

supportive; helpful; disinterested

credence synonyms

faith; confidence; acceptance

credence antonyms

disbelief; betrayal

jaunty synonyms

poised; cheerful; lively; confident; cheerful

jaunty antonyms

sad; unhappy; unpleasant

dilettante synonyms

amateur; novice; beginner; newbie

dilettante antonyms

connoisseur; professional; expert

cult synonyms

sect; clique; devoted obsession; group; posse

cult antonyms

team; collaboration; individual