Vocab Units 11-15 (Tri 3 Final)

allude

(verb) to refer to casually or indirectly

clairvoyant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (noun) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

conclusive

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

disreputable

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

endemic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

exemplary

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

fathom

(verb) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (noun) a measure of depth in water

guile

(noun) treacherous cunning, deceit

integrity

(noun) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

itinerary

(noun) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

misconstrue

(verb) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

obnoxious

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

placate

(verb) to appease, soothe, pacify

placid

(adj.) calm, peaceful

potent

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

pretext

(noun) a false reason, deceptive excuse

protrude

(verb) to stick out, thrust forth

reparation

(noun) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

stark

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly

superficial

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

abjure

(verb) to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

Syn.: forswear, retract, recant, abstain from
Ant.: affirm, avow, aver, profess

acrid

(adj.) harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper

Syn.: irritating, stinging, bitter, caustic
Ant.: gentle, soothing, mild

august

(adj.) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect

Syn.: stately, dignified, exalted, venerable
Ant.: humble, base, mean, lowly, abject

callous

(adj.) emotionally hardened, unfeeling

Syn.: insensitive, unsympathetic, thick-skinned
Ant.: sensitive, compassionate, tenderhearted

clandestine

(adj.) secret, concealed; underhanded

Syn.: covert, furtive, surreptitious, stealthy
Ant.: open, overt, undisguised, aboveboard

compunction

(noun) remorse, regret

Syn.: scruple, qualm, misgiving, contrition
Ant.: shamelessness, insouciance, nonchalance

conflagration

(noun) a large destructive fire

Syn.: holocaust, wildfire
Ant.: deluge, flood

elated

(adj., part.) in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased

Syn.: overjoyed, ecstatic, tickled pink
Ant.: depressed, crestfallen, despondent, blue

indelible

(adj.) not able to be erased or removed; memorable

Syn.: lasting, permanent, unforgettable
Ant.: erasable, impermanent, ephemeral

indulgent

(adj.) yielding to the wishes or demands of others

Syn.: lenient, permissive, tolerant, liberal
Ant.: strict, severe, inflexible, hard-nosed

inveterate

(adj.) firmly established, long-standing; habitual

Syn.: persisting, chronic, dyed-in-the-wool
Ant.: sporadic, intermittent, occasional

irrelevant

(adj.) not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

Syn.: inapplicable, immaterial, beside the point
Ant.: pertinent, material, apropos, germane

nocturnal

(adj.) of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness

Syn.: nighttime
Ant.: daytime, diurnal

platitude

(noun) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

Syn.: cliche, truism, bromide
Ant.: epigram, quip, witticism, bon mot

quell

(verb) to subdue, put down forcibly

Syn.: suppress, pacify, squelch, quash, crush
Ant.: incite, provoke, arouse, foment, stir up

quiescent

(adj.) inactive; at rest

Syn.: still, inert, motionless, dormant, tranquil
Ant.: active, thriving, lively, bustling, volatile

ruminate

(verb) to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud

Syn.: ponder, reflect, mull over, muse

tacit

(adj.) unspoken, silent; implied, inferred

Syn.: unexpressed, unvoiced, understood, implicit
Ant.: explicit, express, specific

tangible

(adj.) capable of being touched; real, concrete

Syn.: perceptible, actual, evident, palpable
Ant.: immaterial, imperceptible, insubstantial

trenchant

(adj.) incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut

Syn.: penetrating, cutting, telling, acute
Ant.: dull, bland, insipid, vapid, imperceptive

antipathy

(n.) a strong dislike, hostile feeling

Syn: hostility, enmity, aversion, bad blood
Ant: attraction, appeal, allure, sympathy

applicable

(adj.) capable of being applied; relevant, suitable

Syn: appropriate, fit, apt, apposite
Ant: inappropriate, unsuitable, irrelevant

asset

(n.) something of value; a resource; an advantage

Syn: property, possession, holding, endowment
Ant: drawback, handicap, liability

beset

(v.) to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; (adj., part.) harassed, troubled; studded (as with jewels)

Syn: (v.) assail, harass, badger, pester, torment

compassion

(n.) sympathy for another's suffering; pity

Syn: concern, commiseration, empathy
Ant: indifference, callousness, heartlessness

decorum

(n.) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness

Syn: seemliness, good form, propriety
Ant: impropriety, bad form, bad taste

duress

(n.) compulsion by threat; forcible confinement

Syn: intimidation, coercion
Ant: persuasion, coaxing, sweet talk, cajolery

exuberant

(adj.) high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant

Syn: lively, ebullient, irrepressible, lavish
Ant: depressed, despondent, sulky, restrained

facsimile

(n.) an exact copy

Syn: replica, duplicate, reproduction, clone
Ant: variation, modification, permutation

imbibe

(v.) to drink; to take in, absorb

Syn: swallow, gulp, quaff, assimilate, digest
Ant: eject, emit, expel, discharge

implacable

(adj.) not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding

Syn: relentless, inexorable, unappeasable
Ant: lenient, indulgent, permissive, flexible

infinitesimal

(adj.) so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute

Syn: tiny, minuscule, microscopic, unnoticeable
Ant: vast, immense, huge, infinite

innocuous

(adj.) harmless, inoffensive; insignificant

Syn: feeble, impotent, unobjectionable, insipid
Ant: harmful, dangerous, pernicious, toxic, virulent

militate

(v.) to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against

Syn: counter, oppose, work against

patent

(n.) exclusive rights over an invention; copyright; (v.) to arrange or obtain such rights; (adj.) plain, open to view; copyrighted

Syn: (n.) exclusive, license; (adj.) evident
Ant: (adj.) concealed, hidden, secret, clandestine

prowess

(n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability

Syn: valor, courage, heroism, mastery, proficiency
Ant: cowardice, incompetence, ineptitude

sedate

(adj.) quiet, settled, sober; (v.) to administer a tranquilizer

Syn: (adj.) unruffled, composed, cool and collected
Ant: (adj.) loud, brash, flashy, flamboyant, garish, flighty

stentorian

(adj.) extremely loud

Syn: thundering, booming, deafening, earsplitting
Ant: hushed, inaudible, whispered, mute

stipulate

(v.) to arrange specifically; to require as a condition of agreement

Syn:specify, contract, provide for

ultimatum

(n.) a final proposal or statement of conditions

Syn: final terms

alacrity

(noun) a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
syn: promptness, willingness, dispatch, celerity
ant: reluctance, unwillingness, hesitancy

alleviate

(verb) to relieve, make more bearable
syn: lesson, lighten, allay, mitigate, assuage

antithesis

(noun) the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
syn: contrary, antipode

appall

(verb) to fill with dismay or horror
syn: shock, stun, stupefy, horrify
ant: please, cheer, gladden, elate, exhilarate

bellicose

(adjective) warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
syn: aggressive, combative, belligerent
ant: amicable, peaceable, conciliatory, pacific

disparage

(verb) to belitte, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
syn: degrade, decry, run down, underrate
ant: praise, extol, laud, plug

dissonant

(adjective) not in harmony; disagreeing, at odds
syn: grating, strident, unmelodious, irreconcilable

droll

(adjective) amusingly odd
syn: comical, humorous, whimsical, zany
ant: humorless, solemn, dour

edict

(noun) an order issued by someone in authority
syn: command, decree, proclamation

elucidate

(verb) to clarify, explain
syn: interpret, expound, explicate
ant: obscure, becloud, muddy, obfuscate

laud

(verb) to praise
syn: hail, extol, glorify, exalt
ant: criticize, censure, belittle, disparage

loll

(verb) to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
syn: loaf, loiter, sag, dangle

loquacious

(adjective) talkative, wordy; fond of talking
syn: gossipy, voluble, garrulous, long-winded
ant: silent, reticent, closemouthed, terse, taciturn

magnanimous

(adjective) generous in forgiving, above small meanness
syn: unselfish, charitable, noble, bighearted
ant: petty, selfish, unforgiving, spiteful

mandatory

(adjective) required, obligatory
syn: compulsory, requisite, imperative
ant: optional, voluntary, discretionary

nondescript

(adjective) ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
syn: plain, unremarkable, unimpressive
ant: distinctive, remarkable, vivid, prepossessing

phlegmatic

(adjective) slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
syn: lethargic, indolent, torpid, stolid, impassive
ant: emotional, sensitive, thin-skinned, excitable

rescind

(verb) to repeal, cancel
syn: withdraw, revoke, retract, annul, abrogate
ant: affirm, endorse, uphold, ratify

vivacious

(adjective) lively, sprightly, full of energy
syn: spirited, animated, ebullient
ant: dull, spiritless, listless, indolent, languid

whet

(verb) to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager
syn: hone, excite, stimulate
ant: dull, blunt, deaden, stifle, dampen

abrasive

adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish
syn: chafing, grating, rasping, erosive

acclimate

(v.) to adapt a new climate, environment, or situation
syn: accustom, learn the ropes

chagrin

n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling
syn: vexation, mortification, abash, mortify

complacent

(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content
syn: smug, unconcerned

concur

(v.) to express agreement, approve
syn: agree, assent, ratify, sanction

defamation

(n.) slander or libel
syn: vilification, calumny

explicate

(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
syn: elucidate, untangle, spell out

fracas

(n.) noisy quarrel or brawl
syn: row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha

grotesque

(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre
syn: fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed

pandemonium

(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion
syn: chaos, bedlam, three-ring circus

raucous

(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly
syn: boisterous, clamorous, strident

receptive

(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
syn: open-minded, tolerant, amenable

renounce

(v.) to give up or resign something
syn: repudiate, disown, abdicate

repress

(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force
syn: subdue, curb, stifle, bottle up
ant:liberate, set loose, provoke, excite

reticent

(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
syn: taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped

savory

(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
syn: delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant

somnolent

(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep
syn: groggy, soporific

vehement

adj.) intense, forceful, powerful
syn: emphatic, vigorous, impassioned

voluble

(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
syn: loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix

zealous

(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted
syn: ardent, fervent, devout, dogged