Vocab

Umbrage

A feeling of resentment over a small slight

Umbrage Synonym

offense, annoyance

Assuage

to make easier or milder

Assuage Synonym

to relieve, to alleviate

Provincial

the sense of being limited and backward

Provincial Synonym

narrow-minded, naive

Meritorious

deserving of recongnition, praise

Meritorious Synonym

worthy, commendable

Petulant

easily irritated and upset

Petulant Synonym

irritable, annoyed

Expostulate

to attempt to change someone’s mind from some course or decision

Expostulate Synonym

to protest, to dissuade

Approbation

the expression of approval or favorable opinion

Approbation Synonym

praise, sanction

Intercede

to plead on behalf of someone else

Intercede Synonym

to intervene, to mediate

Unctuous

trying too hard to give an impression of honesty

Unctuous Synonym

fake, insincere

Lurid

causing shock, horror, or revulsion

Lurid Synonym

gruesome, gory

Opposite of Umbrage

satisfaction, pleasure

Opposite of Assuage

to aggravate, to worsen

Opposite of Provincial

worldly, liberal

Opposite of Meritorious

shameful, dishonorable

Opposite of Petulant

friendly, agreeable 

Opposite of Expostulate

to convince, to persuade

Opposite of Approbation

disapproval, condemnation

Opposite of Intercede

to avoid, to disregard

Opposite of Unctuous

genuine, honest

Opposite of Lurid

pleasant, appealing

Ameliorate

to correct a flaw or shortcoming

Ameliorate Synonym

to improve, to amend

Opposite of Ameliorate 

to worsen, to aggravate

Aplomb

great self-confidence

Aplomb Synonym

poise, composure

Opposite of Aplomb

confusion, embarrassment

Bombastic

full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas

Bombastic Synonym

inflated, ranting

Opposite of Bombastic

simple, plain

Callow

without experience; lacking sophistication

Callow Synonym

inexperienced, immature

Opposite of Callow

mature, sophisticated

Drivel

foolish, aimless talk or thinking

Drivel Synonym

nonsense, gibberish

Opposite of Drivel

sense, rationality

Exhort

to urge strongly, to advise earnestly

Exhort Synonym

to beg, to implore

Opposite of Exhort

to discourage, to dissuade

Ingratiate

to make oneself agreeable to gain favor or acceptance

Ingratiate Synonym

to befriend, to appease

Opposite of Ingratiate

to alienate, to annoy

Inveigh

to protest bitterly against

Inveigh Synonym

to complain, to whine

Opposite of Inveigh

to accept, to rejoice

Lassitude

weariness of mind or body

Lassitude Synonym

fatigue, exhaustion

Opposite of Lassitude

energy, liveliness

Occult

not dectectable by ordinary means

Occult Synonym

supernatural, mysterious

Opposite of Occult

ordinary, apparent

Adventitious

Resulting from chance

Adventitious Synonym

Incidental, nonessential

Opposite of Adventitious

Necessary, Vital

Ascribe

To assign or refer to as a cause or source

Ascribe Synonym

To attribute, to credit

Opposite of Ascribe

none

Commiserate

to have pity or sorrow for

Commiserate Synonym

to sympathize, to console

Opposite of Commiserate

To discourage, to distress

Enjoin

To prescribe a course of action in an authoritative way

Enjoin Synonym

to command, to order

Opposite of Enjoin

to allow, to permit

Expiate

to make amends for

Expiate Synonym

to compensate, to atone

Opposite of Expiate

none

Proclivity

a natural or habitual inclination

Proclivity Synonym

affinity, tendency

Opposite of Proclivity

aversion, dislike

Seditious

resistant to lawful authority

Seditious Synonym

rebellious, traitorous

Opposite of Seditious

loyal, faithful

Tenuous

poorly supported

Tenuous Synonym

fragile, weak

Opposite of Tenuous

substantial, firm

Vitriolic

bitterly sarcastic or caustic

Vitriolic Synonym

malicious, insulting

Opposite of Vitriolic

respectful, gracious 

Wheedle

to use flattery to gain a desired purpose

Wheedle Synonym

to charm, to coax

Opposite of Wheedle

to intimidate, to harass

Affable

characterized by ease and friendliness

Affable Synonym

Courteous, pleasant

Affable Antonym

formal, uptight

Aggrandize

to increase in greatness, power, or wealth

Aggrandize Synonym

to elevate, to promote

Aggrandize Antonym

to diminish, to detract

Amorphous

without definite form or unity

Amorphous Synonym

shapeless, unstructured

Amorphous Antonym

orderly, organized

Erudite

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education