Final Vocab Review - Sadlier Level E Units 7-12

abhor

(v.) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

syn. detest, despise, abominate

ant. admire, cherish, respect, relish

amend

(v.) to change in a formal way; to change for the better

syn. modify, improve, correct

buffet

(v.) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one’s way with difficulty

(n.) a slap, blow

syn. sock, thump, pummel, toss about

chaos

(n.) great confusion, disorder

syn. anarchy, turmoil

ant. order, regularity, tranquility

commodious

(adj.) roomy, spacious

syn. comfortable, ample, capacious

ant. cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

corrosive

(adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

syn. caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful

ant. bland, mild, benign, amiable

discern

(v.) to see clearly, recognize

syn. perceive, detect, distinguish

ant. overlook

extant

(adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

syn. surviving, in existence

ant. extinct, vanished

implicate

(v.) to involve in; to connect with or be related to

syn. incriminate, entangle

ant. absolve, exculpate

inter

(v.) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

ant. unearth, exhume

martinet

(n.) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

syn. taskmaster, slave driver

obviate

(v.) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

syn. preclude, forestall, ward off

renegade

(n.) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw

(adj.) traitorous; unconventional, unorthodox

syn. turncoat, heretic

ant. loyalist, patriot

reprehensible

(adj.) deserving blame or punishment

syn. objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious

ant. commendable, blameless, meritorious

somber

(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

syn. mournful, dismal

ant. bright, sunny, lighthearted, jaunty

squalid

(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased

syn. dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject

ant. neat, spruce, exalted, lofty

turbulent

(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

syn. tumultuous, unruly, agitated

ant. calm, placid, tranquil, still

vociferous

(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention

syn. clamorous, uproarious, blustering

ant. quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued

voluminous

(adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

syn. bulky, massive, plentiful

waive

(v.) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer

syn. decline, relinquish, forgo

ant. claim, accept

animosity

(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility

syn. enmity, rancor, antipathy

ant. affection, fondness, rapport, amity

apathy

(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

syn. indifference, disinterest, detachment

ant. enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

apprehensive

(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

syn. worried, nervous, fretful, jittery

ant. unworried, assured, confident, certain

commend

(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

syn. applaud, entrust

ant. abhor, loathe

compatible

(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

syn. harmonious, in agreement

ant. mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

condolence

(n.) an expression of sympathy

syn. commiseration, solace, sympathy

consecrate

(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose\

syn. devote, sanctify

ant. desecrate, profane, dishonor

decrepit

(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

syn. infirm, broken-down, rickety

ant. vigorous, robust, sturdy

deride

(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

syn. mock, scorn, disparage

ant. praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

ingenuous

(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere

syn. naive, artless, guileless, candid

ant. artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

multifarious

(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse

syn. varied, manifold, heterogeneous

ant. unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

obsolete

(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use

syn. outmoded, passé, old hat

ant. current, up-to-date, brand-new

omnivorous

(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

syn. all-devouring, voracious

parsimonious

(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

syn. frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap

ant. generous, openhanded

quandary

(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt

syn. confusion, dilemma, predicament

recalcitrant

(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

syn. unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery

ant. obedient, docile, compliant

reprisal

(n.) an injury done in return for injury

syn. retaliation, revenge

revel

(v.) to take great pleasure in

(n.) a wild celebration

syn. relish, savor, bask in, carouse

ant. abhor, loathe

stultify

(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

syn. smother, stifle, neutralize, negate

ant. arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

suave

(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

syn. sophisticated, urbane, polished

ant. crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish

allocate

(v.) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

syn. assign, allot, distribute

ardent

(adj.) very enthusiastic, impassioned

syn. intense, fervent, avid

ant. indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

assiduous

(adj.) persistent, attentive, diligent

syn. industrious, unremitting, sedulous

ant. lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

brash

(adj.) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

syn. rash, impetuous, brazen

ant. prudent, wary, circumspect

capricious

(adj.) subject to whims or passing fancies

syn. impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial

ant. constant, steady, unwavering

chastise

(v.) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

syn. discipline, censure

ant. commend, reward

copious

(adj.) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

syn. ample, profuse, bountiful

ant. inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

deviate

(v.) to turn aside; to stray from a norm

(n.) one who departs from a norm

(adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

syn. diverge, veer, swerve

ant. conform to, abide by, orthodox

emaciated

(adj., part.) unnaturally thin

syn. withered, shriveled

ant. plump, fat, obese, corpulent

exult

(v.) to rejoice greatly

syn. revel, glory

ant. mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

gnarled

(adj.) knotted, twisted, lumpy

syn. knotty, misshapen, contorted

ant. smooth, unblemished, straight

indemnity

(n.) a payment for damage or loss

syn. compensation, reparation

inkling

(n.) a hint; a vague notion

syn. clue, intimation, suggestion

limpid

(adj.) clear, transparent; readily understood

syn. lucid, intelligible

ant. murky, opaque

omnipotent

(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

syn. all-powerful

ant. powerless, impotent, weak

palatable

(adj.) agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption

syn. edible, appetizing, attractive

ant. inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

poignant

(adj.) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

syn. heartrending, melancholy

ant. unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

rancor

(n.) bitter resentment or ill-will

syn. animosity, enmity, bitterness

ant. goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity

sophomoric

(adj.) immature and overconfident; conceited

syn. pretentious, superficial, fatuous

ant. mature, judicious, knowledgeable

spontaneous

(adj.) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

syn. unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu

ant. premeditated, planned, contrived

acquiesce

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

syn. comply with, accede, consent, yield

ant. resist, protest

allure

(v.) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to

(n.) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

syn. beguile, tantalize, temptation, enticement

ant. repel, turn off, repellent

askew

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

syn. awry, lopsided, cockeyed

ant. straight, symmetrical

blithe

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

syn. carefree, nonchalant, indifferent

ant. glum, morose, despondent, depressed

contentious

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

syn. argumentative, disputatious, combative

ant. agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific

covet

(v.) to desire something belonging to another

syn. crave, yearn for, hunger for

ant. disdain, scorn, despise

crestfallen

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

syn. despondent, disconsolate

ant. elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky

disheveled

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

syn. untidy, disarranged, tousled

ant. tidy, well-groomed

exponent

(n.) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets

(math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expressions is to be raised

syn. defender, champion, interpreter

ant. critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

garrulous

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

syn. talkative, loquacious

ant. reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic

insuperable

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

syn. invincible, insurmountable

ant. surmountable, conquerable

lamentable

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

syn. deplorable, regrettable, distressing

ant. praiseworthy, commendable, laudable

misnomer

(n.) an unsuitable or misleading name

syn. misnaming, malapropism

profess

(v.) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

syn. assert, proclaim, purport

ant. disclaim, disavow, repudiate

respite

(n.) a period of relief or rest

syn. interval, intermission, lull, breather

retribution

(n.) a repayment; a deserved punishment

syn. recompense, requital, just deserts

sinuous

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

syn. twisting, convoluted, supple

ant. direct, unbending, stiff, rigid

sonorous

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

syn. resonant, resounding, grandiloquent

ant. tinny, reedy, harsh, granting

vanguard

(n.) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

syn. forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers

ant. rear guard, stragglers, laggards

wastrel

(n.) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

syn. loafer, idler, profligate

ant. skinflint, tightwad

allude

(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly

syn. suggest, insinuate, intimate

clairvoyant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive

(n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

syn. insightful, discerning, uncanny, visionary

ant. blind, unseeing, myopic, dense

conclusive

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

syn. decisive, convincing, definitive

ant. unsettled, provisional, indefinite

disreputable

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

syn. disgraceful, discreditable, shady

ant. honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

endemic

(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

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

syn. praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative

ant. infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable

fathom

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

(n.) a measure of depth in water

syn. grasp, figure out, plumb

guile

(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit

syn. trickery, chicanery

ant. candor, artlessness, naïveté, plain dealing

integrity

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

syn. rectitude, probity

ant. dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

itinerary

(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

syn. schedule, program

misconstrue

(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

syn. misjudge, misinterpret

obnoxious

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

syn. disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious

ant. agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

placate

(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify

syn. satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate

ant. vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

placid

(adj.) calm, peaceful

syn. undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene

ant. stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

potent

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

syn. mighty, formidable, forceful

ant. weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective

pretext

(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse

syn. pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

protrude

(v.) to stick out, thrust forth

syn. project, bulge

reparation

(n.) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

syn. compensation, damages, redress

stark

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate

(adv.) utterly

syn. sheer, downright, grim, bleak, absolutely

ant. bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate

superficial

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

syn. skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash

ant. deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive