Sadlier Unit 12 Level F

Absolve

To clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt

Synonym(s) of Absolve

Acquit, exonerate, vindicate, excuse, pardon

Antonym(s) of Absolve

Condemn, convict, incriminate, inculpate

Caricature

A representation, such as a drawing, that exaggerates a subject’s characteristic features, to present someone or something in a deliberately distorted way

Synonym(s) of Caricature

Cartoon, burlesque, lampoon

Clangor

A loud ringing sound; to make a loud ringing noise

Synonym(s) of Clangor

Din, clamor, uproar

Antonym(s) of Clangor

Silence, stillness, peace and quiet

Contiguous

Side by side, touching; near; adjacent in time

Synonym(s) of Contiguous

Abutting, next door to

Antonym(s) of Contiguous

Detached, apart, distant, remote

Cupidity

An eager desire for something; greed

Synonym(s) of Cupidity

Avarice, rapacity, craving, lust

Antonym(s) of Cupidity

Contentment, satiety, gratification

Deleterious

Harmful, injurious

Synonym(s) of Deleterious

Detrimental, destructive, pernicious, damaging

Antonym(s) of Deleterious

Helpful, beneficial, harmless, innocuous

Enhance

To raise to a higher degree; to increase the value or desirability of

Synonym(s) of Enhance

Improve, elevate

Antonym(s) of Enhance

Diminish, degrade

Enthrall

To captivate, charm, hold spellbound; to enslave; to imprison

Synonym(s) of Enthrall

Fascinate, attract

Antonym(s) of Enthrall

Bore to tears, repel

Extenuate

To lessen the seriousness or magnitude of an offense by making partial excuses

Synonym(s) of Extenuate

Moderate, mitigate, diminish, downplay

Antonym(s) of Extenuate

Intensify, magnify, worsen, exacerbate

Implicit

Implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

Synonym(s) of Implicit

Inferred, tacit, unspoken, unconditional

Antonym(s) of Implicit

Explicit, expressed , stated, revealed

Incisive

Sharp, keen, penetrating(with a suggestion of decisiveness and effectiveness)

Synonym(s) of Incisive

Acute, cutting, perceptive

Inimical

Tending to cause harm or obstruct developments; being oppositional or adverse

Synonym(s) of Inimical

Unfriendly, hostile, antagonistic, contrary

Antonym(s) of Inimical

Friendly, hospitable, kind

Ostentatious

Marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, showy

Synonym(s) of Ostentatious

Flashy, overdone, affected, flamboyant

Antonym(s) of Ostentatious

Modest, pain, simple, demure, retiring

Paragon

A model of excellence or perfection

Synonym(s) of Paragon

Ideal, paradigm, model, good example

Politic

Prudent, shrewdly conceived and developed; artful, expedient

Synonym(s) of Politic

Tactful, diplomatic, judicious, circumspect

Antonym(s) of Politic

Unwise, injudicious, imprudent, rash

Prosaic

Dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

Synonym(s) of Prosaic

Literal, pedestrian

Antonym(s) of Prosaic

Remarkable, poetic

Redundant

Extra, excess, more than is needed; wordy, repetitive; profuse, lush

Synonym(s) of Redundant

Unnecessary, superfluous, verbose, prolix

Antonym(s) of Redundant

Terse, laconic, scarce, inadequate

Sanctimonious

Making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious, self-righteous, canting, holier-than-thou

Antonym(s) of Sanctimonious

Heartfelt, sincere, humble

Scintillating

Sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant (applied to mental or personal qualities)

Synonym(s) of Scintillating

Stimulating, glittering

Antonym(s) of Scintillating

Dull, boring, insipid

Winsome

Charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a childlike charm and innocence)

Synonym(s) of Winsome

Winning, delightful, prepossessing

Antonym(s) of Winsome

Unattractive, unappealing, repulsive