English unit 1-6

Adulterate

(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

Ambidextrous

(adj.) able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; decietful, hypocritical

Augment

(v.) to make larger, increase

Bereft

(adj.) deprive of; made unhappy through a loss

Deploy

(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up

Dour

(adj.) stern, unyeilding, gloomy, ill-humored

Fortitude

(n.) courage in facing difficulties

Gape

(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide

Gibe

(v.) (n.) to utter taughting words; an expression of scorn

Guise

(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask

Insidious

(adj.) intended to decieve or entrap; sly, treacherous

Intimation

(n.) a hint; indirect suggestion

Opulent

(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose

Pliable

(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

Reiterate

(v.) to say again, repeat

Stolid

(adj.) not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive

Tentative

(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant

Unkempt

(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude

Verbatim

(adj.) (adv.) word for word; exactly as written or spoken

Warily

(adj.) cautiously, with great care

accede

(v)- to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

[syn]- consent, concur, comply, assent

brandish

(v)- to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion

[syn]- swing, shake

comprise

(v) to include or contain; to be made up of

[syn]- compose, constitute, encompass

deft

(adj)- skillful, nimble

[syn]- dexterous, adroit, proficient, clever, masterful

destitute

(adj)- deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in

[syn]- wanting, devoid, impoverished, penniless

explicit

(adj)- definite, clearly stated

[syn]- distinct, forthright, unambiguous, clear

extirpate

(v)- to tear up by the roots; to destroy totally

[syn]- uproot, eradicate, wipe out, excise

inopportune

(adj)- coming at a bad time; not appropriate

[syn]- ill-timed, inconvenient, inappropriate, unsuitable

ironic

(adj)- suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and what actually happens; given to irony, sarcastic

[syn]- incongruous, satiric, sardonic, wry

musty

(adj)- stale, moldy; out-of-date

[syn]- hackneyed, antiquated

officious

(adj)- meddling; excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority

[syn]- meddlesome, prying, impertinent, obtrusive

ominous

(adj)- unfavorable, threatening, of bad omen

[syn]- unpropitious, inauspicious, portentous

pinnacle

(n)- a high peak or point

[syn]- apex, acme, summit, apogee

premeditated

(adj, part)- considered beforehand, deliberately planned

[syn]- preplanned, rehearsed, calculated, prearranged

rampant

(adj)- growing without check, running wild

[syn]- widespread, unrestrained, extravagant, prevalent

solace

(n)- comfort, relief

(v)- to comfort, console

[syn]- ((v)): soothe, reassure, cheer up

stately

(adj)- dignified, majestic

[syn]- grand, magnificent, imposing

supple

(adj)- bending easily; bending with agility; readily adaptable; servile

[syn]- flexible, limber, pliable, pliant

suppress

(v)- to stop by force, put down

[syn]- subdue, crush, stifle, squelch, quash, silence

venal

(adj)- open to or marked by bribery or corruption

[syn]- dishonest, bribable, corruptible, mercenary

altrusistic

adj

unselfish, concerned with the welfare of others

syn-selfless

ant-selfish, self-centered

assent

v , n

to express agreement, agreement

syn-consent, concur

ant-disagree, differ, dissent

benefactor

n

one who does good to others

syn-patron, humanitarian

ant-misanthrope, malefactor

chivalrous

adj

marked by honor, courtesy, and courage; knightly

syn- civil, valiant, courtly

ant-uncouth, churlish, loutish

clemency

n

mercy, humanness; mildness, moderateness

syn-leniency, forbearance, gentleness

ant-harshness, severity, cruelty, inflexibility

dearth

n

a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

syn-insufficiency, want, paucity

ant- surplus, oversupply, glut, abundance

diffident

adj

shy, lacking self-sonfidence, modest, reserved

syn- timid, bashful, unassertive, withdrawn

ant- bold, brash, audacious, self-confident, jaunty

discrepancy

n

a difference, a lack of agreement

syn-disagreement, divergence, inconsistency

ant-agreement, convergence, consistency

embark

v

to go aboard, to make a start, to invest

syn-commence, begin, board

ant-

facile

adj

easily done or attained, superficial, ready, fluent, easily shown but not sincerely felt

syn-effortless, assured, poised, specious

ant-

indomitable

adj

unconquerable, refusing to yield

syn-unbeatable, invincible, unyielding

ant-surrendering, submissive, yielding

infalliable

adj

free from error; absolutely dependable

syn-unerring, certain

ant-imperfect

plod

v

to walk heavily or slowly, to work slowly

syn- lumber, trudge

ant-scamper, skip, prance

pungent

adj

causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting

syn-sharp, spicy, piquant, racy

ant-unappetizing, colorless, insipid

remiss

adj

neglecful in performance of ones duty, carless

syn-negligent, lax, slack

ant-scrupulous, dutiful, punctilious

repose

v, n

to rest; lie; place; relaxation, peace of mind, calmness

syn-sleep, tranquility, respite

ant-exertion, wakefulness, tumult, bustle, ado

temerity

n

rashness, boldness

syn-recklessness, foolhardiness, effrontery

ant-timidity, fearfulness, diffidence, humility

truculent

adj

fierce and cruel; aggressive; deadly, destructive; scathingly harsh

syn-savage, belligerent, vitrolic

ant-gentle, mild, unthreatening

unfeigned

adj

sincere, real, without pretense

syn-geniune, heartfelt

ant-insincere, simulated, phony

virulent

adj

extremely poisonous; full of malice; spiteful

syn-noxious, baneful, hateful

ant-harmless, benign

affiliated

adj, part.

associated, connected

syn: attached, related joined

ant: dissociated, unconnected

ascertain

v

to find out

syn: discover, establish

attainment

n

an accomplishment, the act of achieving

Bequeath

(v.) to give or pass on as an inheritance

Cogent

(adj.) forceful, convincing, relevant, to the point

Converge

(v.)to move toward one point, approach nearer together

Disperse

(v.) to scatter or spread far and wide

Esteem

• (verb): To regard highly.

• (noun): A highly favorable opinion or judgmen

Expunge

(v.) To erase, obliterate, destroy 

Finite

(adj.) having limits, being bounded, or lasting for only a limited time

Invulnerable

(adj.) Not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack.

Malevolent

(adj.) spiteful, showing ill will, or wishing evil upon others

Nonchalant

(adj.) cool and confident, unconcerned

Omniscient

(adj.) knowing everything, having unlimited awareness or understanding

Panacea

(noun) a remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems.

Scrupulous

(adj.) exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled

Skulk

(v.) to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding

Supercilious

(adj.) proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority

Uncanny

(adj.) Strange, mysterious, beyond explanation; seeming to have a supernatural origin or power

Venial

(adj.) Easily excused; pardonable; not a serious offense

adversary

(n.)

an enemy, opponent

synonym: antagonist, foe

antonym: friend, ally, supporter, confederate

alienate

(v.)

to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey

synonym: separate, drive apart, estrange

antonym:befriend, attract, captivate

artifice

(n.)

a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery

synonym:ruse, stratagem, contrivance

antonym:

coerce

(v.)

to compel, force

synonym:pressure, bully, constrain

antonym: persuade, cajole

craven

(adj.)(n.)

cowardly, a coward

synonym: fearful, fainthearted, pusillanimous

antonym: brave, courageous, valiant

culinary

(adj.)

of or related to cooking or the kitchen

demise

(n.)

a death, especially of a person in a lofty position

synonym: decrease, passing away

antonym: birth, commencement

exhilarate

(v.)

to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to

synonym: stimulate, excite, gladden

antonym:discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibit

fallow

(adj.)(n.)(v.)

plowed but not seeded; inactive, reddish-yellow..land left unseeded..to plow but not seed

synonym: unproductive, dormant

antonym: productive, fertile, prolific

harass

(v.)

to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks

synonym: annoy, bedevil, beleaguer

antonym:

inclement

(adj.)

stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action

synonym: blustery, tempestuous, impacable

antonym: mild, gentle, balmy

liquidate

(v.)

to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate

synonym: reconcile, pay, cancel, exterminate

antonym: invest, collect

muse

(v.)

to think about in a dreamy way, ponder

synonym: contemplate, daydream

antonym:

negligible

(adj.)

so unimportant that it can be disregarded

synonym: trivial, inconsequential, insignificant

antonym: significant, crucial, momentous

perpetuate

(v.)

to make permanent or long lasting

synonym: continue, preserve, prolong indefinitely

antonym: discontinue, abolish, abandon

precedent

(n.)

an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action

synonym: guide, tradition, model

antonym:

punitive

(adj.)

inflicting or aiming at punishment

synonym: penalizing, retaliatory

antonym:

redress

(v.)(n.)

to set right, remedy.. relief from wrong or injury

synonym: correct, mitigate

antonym:

sojourn

(n.)(v.)

a temporary stay; to stay for a time

synonym: visit, brief stay

antonym:

urbane

(adj.)

refined in manner or style, suave

synonym: elegant

antonym: crude, uncouth