Lesson 23 Synonyms and Antonyms

abject

synonym: wretched, miserable, detestable

antonym: luxurious, affluent, pleasant

aver

synonym: assert, declare, proclaim, to swear

antonym: deny, disavow, renounce

circumscribe

synonym: encircle,…restrict, to limit, to confine

antonym: -

consummate

synonym: complete, finish,…perfect, ideal

antonym: start, initiate,…imperfect, abject

decimate

synonym: to massacre, to destroy

antonym: -

disparge

synonym: belittle, insult, malign, vilify, degrade

antonym: honor, praise, commend, compliment

endogenous

synonym: internal

antonym: external

extemporize

synonym: improvise, concoct, ad lib

antonym: plan, rehearse, practice

impertinent

synonym: rude, disrespectful

antonym: respectful, appropraite

inexorable

synonym: unyielding, intractable, merciless

antonym: merciful, compromising, accomodating

inundate

synonym: to flood, overwhelm, deluge

antonym: drain, deplete

mea culpa

synonym: confession, admission, apology

antonym: denial, disavowal

periphery

synonym: perimeter, circumference, border, fringe

antonym: -

precipitate

synonym: trigger, provoke, expedite

antonym: prevent, halt, impede, preclude

propriety

synonym: correctness, decorum, social graces

antonym: inappropriateness, blunder, faux pas