Miseducation Vocab

anathema

(n.) something or someone that one dislikes

synonyms: hatred, detestation, disgust

antonyms: love, goodness, admiration

nominal

(adj.) existing in name only

synonyms: titular, so-called, apparent

antonyms: meaningful, significant, actual

emancipation

(n.) the act of freeing from restraints

synonyms: liberation, release, freeing

antonyms: enslavement, imprisonment, oppression

malcontents

(n.) a person who is not satisfied or happy with existing conditions

synonyms: rebel, troublemaker, agitator

antonyms: advocate, supporter, ally

advocate VERB FORM

to speak in favor of

synonyms: advise, commend, support

antonyms: criticize, oppose, protest

advocate NOUN FORM

a person who speaks or writes in favor of

synonyms: champion, supporter, promoter

antonyms: hater, traducer, critic

eloquent

(adj.) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

synonyms: articulate, expressive, well-spoken

antonyms: inarticulate, nonverbal

inglorious(ly)

(adj.)/(adv. with ly) causing shame or a loss of honor

synonyms: blameworthy, shameful, degrading

antonyms: adored, respectable, celebrated

colossal

(adj.) very big; enormous

synonyms: enormous, gigantic, vast

antonyms: tiny, small

inertia

(n.) a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged

synonyms: laziness, inactivity, idleness

antonyms: movement, motivation, energy

reprimand

(v.) to scold, especially an official one

synonyms: lecture, scold, criticize

antonyms: praise, forgive, reward

manifest

(v.) clear or obvious to the eye or mind

synonyms: exhibit, show, expose

antonyms: hide, cover, conceal

impede

(v.) to get in the way of or prevent by obstructing; hinder

synonyms: block, delay, hinder

antonyms: begin, motivate, help