Sadlier Connect Level D Unit 1-3 Words

abridge (v.)

Definition: To make shorter. Synonyms: shorten, condense, abbreviate. Antonyms: expand, enlarge, augment.

adherent (n., adj.)

Definition: (n.) A follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to. Synonyms: (n.) disciple. Antonyms: (n.) opponent, adversary, critic, detractor.

adjourn (v.)

Definition: To stop proceedings temporarily; move to another place. Synonyms: postpone, discontinue. Antonyms: open, call to order.

admonish (v.)

Definition: To caution or advise against something; to scold mildly; to remind of a duty. Synonyms: reprimand, call on the carpet. Antonyms: praise, pat on the back.

alien (n., adj.)

Definition: (n.) A citizen of another country; (adj.) foreign, strange. Synonyms: (adj.) exotic. Antonyms: (adj.) native, endemic.

altercation (n.)

Definition: An angry argument. Synonyms: quarrel, dispute, squabble. Antonyms: agreement, accord.

breach (n., v.)

Definition: (n.) An opening, gap, rupture, rift; a violation or infraction; (v.) to create an opening, break through. Antonyms: (v.) close, seal.

brigand (n.)

Definition: A bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman.

cherubic (adj.)

Definition: Resembling an angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent. Synonyms: beatific. Antonyms: impish, devilish, diabolic, fiendish.

circumspect (adj.)

Definition: Careful, cautious. Synonyms: wary, prudent, guarded. Antonyms: incautious, rash, reckless, heedless.

comely (adj.)

Definition: Having a pleasing appearance. Synonyms: good-looking, attractive, bonny. Antonyms: plain, homely, ugly, repulsive.

commandeer (v.)

Definition: To seize for military or official use. Synonyms: take over, requisition, expropriate.

compensate (v.)

Definition: To make up for; to repay for services. Synonyms: pay back, recompense. Antonyms: fail to reward, stiff.

condone (v.)

Definition: To pardon or overlook. Synonyms: ignore, wink at, look the other way. Antonyms: censure, condemn, disapprove, deprecate.

cumbersome (adj.)

Definition: Clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving. Synonyms: ponderous, difficult, uncomfortable. Antonyms: manageable, easy to handle.

deadlock (n., v.)

Definition: (n.) A standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions; (v.) to bring to such a standstill. Synonyms: (n.) standoff, impasse. Antonyms: (n.) agreement, accord, breakthrough.

debris (n.)

Definition: Scattered fragments, wreckage. Synonyms: remains, detritus, flotsam and jetsam.

diffuse (v., adj.)

Definition: (v.) To spread or scatter freely or widely; (adj.) wordy, longwinded, or unfocused; scattered or widely spread. Synonyms: (v.) disperse; (adj.) verbose, prolix. Antonyms: (v.) concentrate; (adj.) brief, concise, succinct.

dilemma (n.)

Definition: A difficult or perplexing situation or problem. Synonyms: predicament, quandary, pickle, bind. Antonyms: cinch.

dissent (v., n.)

Definition: (v.) To disagree; (n.) disagreement. Synonyms: (v.) differ, dispute. Antonyms: (v.) agree, concur; (n.) unanimity.

dissolute (adj.)

Definition: Loose in one's morals or behavior. Synonyms: dissipated, debauched, immoral, corrupt. Antonyms: chaste, moral, seemly, proper.

efface (v.)

Definition: To wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed. Synonyms: blot out, erase, expunge.

eminent (adj.)

Definition: Famous, outstanding, distinguished; projecting. Synonyms: illustrious, renowned. Antonyms: nameless, unsung, lowly, humble.

erratic (adj.)

Definition: Not regular or consistent; different from what is ordinarily expected; undependable. Synonyms: irregular, inconsistent. Antonyms: steady, consistent, dependable.

exorcise (v.)

Definition: To drive out by magic; to dispose of something troublesome, menacing, or oppressive. Synonyms: expel.

expulsion (n.)

Definition: The process of driving or forcing out. Synonyms: ejection, removal, eviction. Antonyms: admittance, admission.

fabricate (v.)

Definition: To make, manufacture; to make up, invent. Synonyms: put together, devise, contrive, concoct. Antonyms: take apart, undo, destroy, demolish.

feint (n., v.)

Definition: (n.) A deliberately deceptive movement; a pretense; (v.) to make a deceptive movement; to make a pretense of. Synonyms: (n.) trick, ruse, subterfuge, bluff.

fodder (n.)

Definition: Food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose. Synonyms: provender.

fortify (v.)

Definition: To strengthen, build up. Synonyms: reinforce, shore up. Antonyms: weaken, undermine, sap, impair.

gluttony (n.)

Definition: Engaging in extreme eating or drinking; greedy overindulgence. Synonyms: overeating, ravenousness, rapaciousness. Antonyms: abstemiousness.

illegible (adj.)

Definition: Difficult or impossible to read. Synonyms: unreadable, scribbled. Antonyms: readable, distinct, clear.

irate (adj.)

Definition: Angry. Synonyms: incensed, infuriated, livid. Antonyms: calm, composed, cool, unruffled.

jeer (v., n.)

Definition: (v.) To make fun of rudely or unkindly; (n.) a rude remark of derision. Synonyms: (v.) laugh at, mock, taunt; (n.) gibe, insult. Antonyms: (v.) applaud, praise; (n.) applause, plaudits.

lucrative (adj.)

Definition: Bringing in money; profitable. Synonyms: gainful, moneymaking. Antonyms: unprofitable, losing, in the red.

marauder (n.)

Definition: A raider, plunderer. Synonyms: looter, pirate.

mediocre (adj.)

Definition: Average, ordinary, undistinguished. Synonyms: run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: outstanding, distinguished.

muddle (v., n.)

Definition: (v.) To make a mess of; muddle through: to get by; (n.) a hopeless mess. Synonyms: (v.) jumble, mess up; (n.) confusion, disorder. Antonyms: (n.) orderliness, neatness.

opinionated (adj.)

Definition: Stubborn and often unreasonable in holding to one's own ideas, having a closed mind. Synonyms: obstinate, pigheaded, inflexible. Antonyms: open-minded, reasonable.

pauper (n.)

Definition: An extremely poor person. Synonyms: destitute person. Antonyms: billionaire.

perennial (adj., n.)

Definition: (adj.) Lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years. Synonyms: (adj.) enduring, recurring. Antonyms: (adj.) brief, short-lived, fleeting, ephemeral.

pilfer (v.)

Definition: To steal in small quantities. Synonyms: rob, swipe, purloin.

predispose (v.)

Definition: To incline to beforehand. Synonyms: tending to, liable to. Antonyms: immunize against, shield from.

proliferate (v.)

Definition: To reproduce, increase, or spread rapidly. Synonyms: multiply, mushroom, burgeon. Antonyms: decrease, diminish, dwindle, slack off.

relinquish (v.)

Definition: To let go, give up. Synonyms: surrender. Antonyms: hold on to, keep, cling to.

rift (n.)

Definition: A split, break, breach. Synonyms: crack, fissure, gap, cleft. Antonyms: reconciliation.

salvage (v., n.)

Definition: (v.) To save from fire or shipwreck; (n.) property thus saved. Synonyms: (v.) recover, retrieve, reclaim. Antonyms: (v.) abandon, scrap, junk.

semblance (n.)

Definition: A likeness; an outward appearance, an apparition. Synonyms: air, aura, facade. Antonyms: dissimilarity, contrast, total lack.

spasmodic (adj.)

Definition: Sudden and violent but brief; fitful; intermittent. Synonyms: irregular, occasional. Antonyms: steady, continuous, chronic.

spurious (adj.)

Definition: Not genuine, not true, not valid. Synonyms: false, counterfeit, fraudulent, bogus. Antonyms: genuine, authentic, bona fide, valid.

subjugate (v.)

Definition: To conquer by force, bring under complete control. Synonyms: subdue, vanquish. Antonyms: be conquered, submit.

sully (v.)

Definition: To soil, stain, tarnish, defile, besmirch. Synonyms: pollute, taint, smear. Antonyms: cleanse, purify, decontaminate.

surmount (v.)

Definition: To overcome, rise above. Synonyms: conquer, triumph over. Antonyms: be vanquished, be defeated, succumb to.

tantalize (v.)

Definition: To tease, torment by teasing. Synonyms: tempt, lead on, make one's mouth water. Antonyms: satisfy, fulfill, gratify.

terminate (v.)

Definition: To bring to an end. Synonyms: conclude, finish, discontinue. Antonyms: begin, commence.

terse (adj.)

Definition: Brief and to the point. Synonyms: succinct, crisp, short and sweet. Antonyms: wordy, diffuse, prolix.

trite (adj.)

Definition: Commonplace; overused, stale. Synonyms: banal, hackneyed, corny. Antonyms: original, innovative.

unbridled (adj.)

Definition: Lacking in restraint. Synonyms: unrestrained, unchecked. Antonyms: restrained, held in check, muted.

unflinching (adj.)

Definition: Firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back. Synonyms: resolute, steadfast, unwavering. Antonyms: irresolute, wavering, vacillating.

usurp (v.)

Definition: To seize and hold a position by force or without right. Synonyms: seize illegally, supplant.