unit 15 (def + syn)

amenity (definition)

n. that which is pleasant or agreeable; pl. attractive features, customs, etc.

aperture (definition)

n. an opening, gap, hole; orifice

dissidence (definition)

n. a difference of opinion; discontent

dissidence (synonyms)

disagreement, disaffection

epicurean (definition)

adj. devoted to the pursuit of pleasure; fond of good food, comfort, and ease; with discriminating tastes; n. a person with discriminating tastes

epicurean (synonyms)

sybaritic, discriminating

improvident (definition)

adj. not thrifty; failing to plan ahead

improvident (synonyms)

prodigal, spendthrift, extravagant

iniquity (definition)

n. wickedness, sin; a grossly immoral act

iniquity (synonyms)

evil, crime

inviolable (definition)

adj. sacred; of such a character that it must not be broken, injured, or profaned

inviolable (synonym)

unassailable

mutable (definition)

adj. open to or capable of change, fickle

mutable (synonyms)

changeable, variable

nascent (definition)

adj. just beginning to exist or develop; having just come into existence

nascent (synonyms)

incipient, embryonic

obeisance (definition)

n. a deep bow or other body movement indicating respect or submission; deference, homage

obeisance (synonym)

honor

panegyric (definition)

n. formal or elaborate praise; a tribute

panegyric (synonyms)

tribute, encomium, testimonial

pillory (definition)

n. a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders; a means for exposing one to public scorn or ridicule. v. to expose to public contempt, ridicule, or scorn

pittance (definition)

n. a woefully meager allowance, wage, or portion

pittance (synonym)

trifle

presage (definition)

v. to foreshadow or point to a future event; to predict; n. a warning or indication of the future

presage (synonyms)

augur, foretell

progeny (definition)

n. descendants, offspring, children, followers, disciples

progeny (synonyms)

issue, posterity

promulgate (definition)

v. to proclaim or issue officially; to make known far and wide

promulgate (synonym)

announce

rectitude (definition)

n. uprightness, righteousness; correctness

rectitude (synonyms)

probity, integrity

restive (definition)

adj. restless, hard to manage, balky

restive (synonyms)

uneasy, recalcitrant

seraphic (definition)

adj. angelic, heavenly, celestial

seraphic (synonym)

cherubic

subsist (definition)

v. to have existence; to remain alive, manage to make a living or maintain life; to persist or continue

subsist (synonyms)

last, sustain