unit 4,5,6 review

Altruistic

unselfish, giving, humanistic, selfless, providing

A:egotistical, self - centered

Benefactor

do-gooder, philanthropist, supporter, advocate,

A:slouch, opponent, foe

Dearth

lacking, emptiness, scarcity, inadequacy, deficiency

A:surplus, bevy, glut

Embark

to begin, start, commence, invest

A:to end, cease, desist

Facile

doable, attainable, ready, fluent

A:impossible, impractical

Infallible

errorless, perfect, dependable, unerring

A:sinful, unreliable, faulty

Pungent

sharp, stinging, biting, harsh

A:pleasant, aromatic, dull

Repose

relaxation, calmness, peace and quiet, tranquility

A:anxiety, uneasiness, uproar

Truculent

fierce, aggressive, deadly, harsh, destructive

A:pacific, harmless, timid

Unfeigned

sincere, real, authentic, genuine,

A:Bogus, phony, insincere

Assent

to agree, concur, yield, comply, accept, acquiesce

A: disagree, refuse, reject

Chivalrous

honorable, courteous, brave, true

A:cowardly, slanderous, rude

Clemency

mercy, leniency, mildness, amnesty, charity

A:reluctance, hostility, rancor

Diffident

shy, modest, reserved, unsure

A:bombastic, arrogant

Discrepancy

Difference, nuance, inconsistency

A: similarity, constan, sameness

Indomitable

Unconquerable, indefensible, unbeatable

A:weak, passive, laughable

Plod

To trek, lumber, march, tread, labor

A:skip, prance, saunter

Remiss

neglectful, carefulness, unmindfulness, thoughtless

A:dutiful, obliging, prudent

Temerity

rashness, boldness, audacity

A:shyness, passivity, timidity

Virulent

poisonous, malicious, spiteful

A:healthy, grateful, mild

Affiliated

associated, connected, attached

A: disconnected, foreign

Attainment

achievement, accomplishment, acquirement, skill

A: failure, ineptness

Bequeath

To give, to pass on, to bestow, to hand down, to impart

A: to keep, withhold, hide

Disperse

To scatter or spread, to break up or separate

A: to seclude, fortify

Esteem

To regard highly, to honor or praise, to respect

A: to disregard, condemn, belittle

Invulnerable

invincible, impervious, impenetrable

Malevolent

spiteful, mean-spirited, evil, vicious, antagonistic

A: benevolent, kind, charitable

Panacea

Remedy, cure - all

A: curse

Scrupulous

exact, careful, precise, thorough, complete, ethical, honest

A: careless, sloppy, unethical, dishonest

Venial

excusable, pardonable, forgivable, slight, minor

A: inexcusable, unforgivable, major

Ascertain

to find out, to determine, learn, to establish

A: to befuddle, confuse, bewilder

Cogent

Convincing, persuasive, relevant, strong, forceful, incontrovertible, powerful

A: muddled, murky, obscure

Converge

To assemble, combine, connect, unite

A: to diverge, disconnect, separate

Expunge

to erase, obliterate, destroy, eradicate, remove

Finite

limited, constrained, measure, confined, temporary

A: infinite, permanent, unlimited

Nonchalant

indifferent, unconcerned, aloof, casual, detached

A: focused, dedicated, committed

Omniscient

All - Knowing, sagacious, wise

A: ignorant, foolish, silly

Skulk

to lurk, loiter, creep, sneak

A: to strut, parade, perform

Supercilious

superior, conceited, self - centered, proud, contemptuous

A: humble, shy, subdued

Uncanny

Strange, mysterious, weird, odd, unusual

A: normal, expected, ordinary

Accede

To yield, accept, submit, relent, give in, succumb

A:to reject, refuse, withstand

Comprise

to include, contain, make up

A: to exclude, exile, dissamble

Deft

Skillful, talented, adept, clever, shrewd, crafty

A:uncoordinated, untimely, unexpected, unanticipated

Inopportune

unfortunate, untimely, unexpected, unanticipated

A:timely, appropriate

Musty

Stale, moldy, rancid, foul, out - of - date

A: up- - to - date, fresh, fragrant

Officious

Meddling, intrusive, over - stepping, irksome

A: assisting, courteous, gentle

Pinnacle

Peak, point, apex, acme

A: Bottom, base, nadir

Solace

comfort, relief, calm, serenity

A: chaos, relief, calm, serenity

Stately

Distinguished, dignified, majestic, grand, stellar, spectacular

Supple

Bendable, agile, flexible, adaptable

A: rigid, stiff,, stubborn

Brandish

To wave, flourish, shake, display

A:to steady, conceal

Destitute

deprived, without, lacking, impoverished , wretched

A: luxuriant, wealthy, grand

Explicit

definite, clear, obvious, frank, unambiguous, hidden

A:murky, ambiguous, hidden

Extirpate

To free, uncover, expose, release, destroy

A:to entrap, confine, enclose

Ironic

Clever, misleading, sarcastic

A: serious, somber

Ominous

Unfavorable, threatening, troublesome, dark

A: bright, promising

Premeditated

preplanned, preconceived, calculated

A: random, haphazard

Rampant

widespread, wild, unrestrained, ungoverned

A:controlled, contained

Suppress

To stop, prevent, prohibit outlaw

A: to allow, promote, advance

Venal

Corruptible, bribable, weak-hearted

A: sturdy, strong, obdurate