Vocab Units 10-12

Acquiesce

Acquiesce

DEF = (v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit SYN = comply with, consent, yield ANT = resist, protest

Allure

DEF = (v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm SYN = (v.) beguile, tantalize; (n.) temptation ANT = (v.) repel, turn off; (n.) repellent

Askew

DEF = (adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly SYN = awry, lopsided ANT = straight, symmetrical

Blithe

DEF = (adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned SYN = carefree, indifferent ANT = glum, morose, depressed

Contentious

DEF = (adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue SYN = argumentative, combative ANT = agreeable, amiable

Covet

DEF = (v.) to desire something belonging to another SYN = crave, yearn for ANT = disdain, scorn

Crestfallen

DEF = (adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast SYN = despondent, disconsolate ANT = elated, cheerful

Disheveled

DEF = (adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder SYN = untidy, disarranged ANT = tidy, neat, orderly

Exponent

DEF = (n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (in math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised. SYN = defender, interpreter ANT = critic, adversary, detractor

Garrulous

DEF = (adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty SYN = talkative, long-winded ANT = mum, reserved

Insuperable

DEF = (adj.) incapable of being overcome SYN = invincible, insurmountable ANT = conquerable

Lamentable

DEF = (adj.) to be regretted or pitied SYN = deplorable, regrettable, distressing ANT = praiseworthy, commendable

Misnomer

DEF = (n.) an unsuitable or misleading name SYN = misnaming

Profess

DEF = (v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend SYN = declare, assert, proclaim ANT = disclaim, disavow

Respite

DEF = (n.) a period of rest or relief SYN = intermission, breather

Retribution

DEF = (n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment SYN = recompense, just desserts

Sinuous

DEF = (adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible SYN = twisting, serpentine, supple ANT = direct, straight, unbending

Sonorous

DEF = (adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style SYN = resonant, resounding ANT = harsh, grating

Vanguard

DEF = (n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field SYN = forefront, cutting edge, trailblazer ANT = rear guard, stragglers

Wastrel

DEF = (n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing SYN = loafer, idler ANT = tightwad, mise

Allude

DEF = (v.) to refer to casually or indirectly SYN = suggest, insinuate, hint at, intimate

Clairvoyant

DEF = (adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer SYN = insightful, discerning, uncanny; visionary ANT = blind, unseeing, sense, myopic

Conclusive

DEF = (adj.) serving to settle an issue; final SYN = decisive, indisputable, convincing ANT = unsettled, indefinite, provisional

Disreputable

DEF = (adj.) not respectable, not esteemed SYN = disgraceful, discreditable, shady ANT = honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

Endemic

DEF = (adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field SYN = indigenous, restricted to ANT = alien, foreign, extraneous

Exemplary

DEF = (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model SYN = praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative ANT = infamous, notorious, disreputable, scandalous

Fathom

DEF = (v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water SYN = grasp, comprehend, figure out

Guile

DEF = (n.) treacherous cunning, deceit SYN = trickery, duplicity, chicanery ANT = candor, artlessness, plain dealing, naivete

Integrity

DEF = (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness SYN = rectitude, probity ANT = dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

Itinerary

DEF = (n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guide book SYN = schedule, program

Misconstrue

DEF = (v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning SYN = misjudge, misinterpret

Obnoxious

DEF = (adj.) highly offensive; arousing strong dislike SYN = disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious ANT = agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

Palacate

DEF = (v.) to appease, soothe, pacify SYN = satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate ANT = vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

Placid

DEF = (adj.) calm, peaceful SYN = undisturbed, tranquil, serene, quiet ANT = stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

Plagiarism

DEF = (n.) passing off or using as one’s own the writing (or other materials) of another person SYN = piracy, theft

Potent

DEF = (adj.) powerful, highly effective SYN = mighty, formidable, forceful ANT = weak, inept, powerless, ineffective

Pretext

DEF = (n.) a false reason, a deceptive excuse SYN = pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

Protrude

DEF = (v.) to stick out, thrust forth SYN = project, jut out, bulge

Stark

DEF = (adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly SYN = (adj.) sheer, grim, bleak, downright; (adv.) absolutely ANT = (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate

Superficial

DEF = (adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on or near the surface; shallow SYN = skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash ANT = deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive

Reparation

(n) payment made for a wrong or injury Synonyms: compensation, damages, redres

Abjure

DEF = (v.) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, to shun SYN = forswear, retract, recant, abstain from ANT = affirm, avow, aver, profess

Acrid

DEF = (adj.) harsh in taste or color; sharp in manner or temper SYN = irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic ANT = gentle, soothing, mild

August

DEF = (adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect SYN = stately, dignified, exalted, venerable ANT = humble, base, mean, lowly, abject

Callous

DEF = (adj.) emotionally hardened; unfeeling SYN = insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned ANT = sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted

Clandestine

DEF = (adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded SYN = covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy ANT = open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

Compunction

DEF = (n.) remorse, regret SYN = scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition ANT = shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance

Conflagration

DEF = (n.) a large destructive fire SYN = holocaust, wildfire ANT = deluge, flood

Elated

DEF = (adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased SYN = overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink ANT = depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue

Indelible

DEF = (adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable SYN = lasting, permanent, unforgettable ANT = erasable, impermanent, ephemeral

Indulgent

DEF = (adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others SYN = lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal ANT = strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed

Inveterate

DEF = (adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual SYN = persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool ANT = sporadic, intermittent, occasional

Irrelevant

DEF = (adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent SYN = inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point ANT = pertinent, material, apropos, germane

Nocturnal

DEF = (adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness SYN = nighttime ANT = daytime, diurnal

Platitude

DEF = (n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark SYN = cliché, truism, bromide ANT = epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot

Quelle

DEF = (v.) to subdue, put down forcibly SYN = suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush ANT = incite, provoke, arouse

Quiescent

DEF = (adj.) inactive; at rest SYN = still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil ANT = active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile

Ruminate

DEF = (v.) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud SYN = ponder, reflect, mull over, muse

Tacit

DEF = (adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred SYN = unexpressed, unvoiced, understood ANT = explicit, express, specific

Tangible

DEF = (adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete SYN = perceptible, actual, evident, palpable ANT = immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial

Trenchant

DEF = (adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, clear; distinct, clear-cut SYN = penetrating, cutting, telling, acute ANT = dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptiv