Unit 1 Vocab

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cogent

(adj.) strong and to the point; convincing

syn: convincing

cogent (adj.)

ant: incoherent

cogent (adj.)

exigent

(adj.) urgent; pressing

syn: critical

exigent (adj.)

ant: trivial

exigent (adj.)

assay

(v.) to test; to analyze

intransigent

(adj.) refusing to compromise

syn: stubborn

intransigent (adj.)

ant: obedient

intransigent (adj.)

incite

(v.) to stir up; to provoke

syn: urge

incite (v.)

ant: soothe

incite (v.)

resuscitate

(v.) to bring back to consciousness

syn: revive

resuscitate (v.)

solicitous

(adj.) showing care or worry

syn: eager, concerned

solicitous (adj.)

ant: unconcerned

solicitous (adj.)

perturb

(v.) to make worried or upset

syn: bother

perturb (v.)

ant: calm

perturb (v.)

turbulent

(adj.) very excited or upset

syn: agitated

turbulent (adj.)

ant: peaceful

turbulent (adj.)

turbid

(adj.) cloudy; confused

syn: muddled

turbid (adj.)

ant: clear

turbid (adj.)

alacrity

(n.) an enthusiastic quickness

syn: eagerness

alacrity (n.)

ant: reluctance

alacrity (n.)

celerity

(n.) speed or quickness

syn: rapidity

celerity (n.)

ant: slowness

celerity (n.)