Vocabulary Workshop Level H Unit 1 (copy)

something added to something else as helpful or useful, but not essential

adjunct

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associate

synonym for adjunct

addition

synonym for adjunct

accessory

synonym for adjunct

the male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; an indicator of trends

bellwether

ringleader

synonym for bellwether

initiator

synonym for bellwether

barometer

synonym for bellwether

follwer

antonym for bellwether

imitator

antonym for bellwether

emulator

antonym for bellwether

to howl or screech like a cat; a racket; a harsh or noisy cry

caterwaul

whine

synonym for caterwaul

screech

synonym for caterwaul

absurd, wildly fantastic, impossible

chimerical

visionary

synonym for chimerical

quixotic

synonym for chimerical

pie-in-the-sky

synonym for chimerical

realistic

antonym for chimerical

down-to-earth

antonym for chimerical

practicable

antonym for chimerical

lacking in wholesome vigor or energy; worn-out

effete

decadant

synonym for effete

enfeebled

synonym for effete

thriving

antonym for effete

burgeoning

antonym for effete

vigorous

antonym for effete

dynamic

antonym for effete

an accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action

fait accompli

accomplished fact

synonym for fait accompli

narrow-minded and rigid

hidebound

intolerant

synonym for hidebound

inflexible

synonym for hidebound

open-minded

antonym for hidebound

tolerant

antonym for hidebound

progressive

antonym for hidebound

liberal

antonym for hidebound

any system of things or people arranged one above another in order of rank, wealth, class.. etc.

hierarchy

chain of command

synonym for hierarchy

abstention from direction or interference

laissez-faire

noninterventional

synonym for laissez-faire

nonrestrictive

synonym for laissez-faire

hands-off

synonym for laissez-faire

a religious service or rite

liturgy

observance

synonym for liturgy

a swamp; a confusing situation in which one is entrapped, as in quicksand

morass

bog

synonym for morass

solid ground

antonym for morass

bedrock

antonym for morass

terra firma

antonym for morass

offensive or disgusting

noisome

fetid

synonym for noisome

noxious

synonym for noisome

vile

synonym for noisome

loathesome

synonym for noisome

wholesome

antonym for noisome

sweet-smelling

antonym for noisome

forgetful; unaware

oblivious

insensible

synonym for oblivious

aware

antonym for oblivious

cognizant

antonym for oblivious

mindful

antonym for oblivious

alert

antonym for oblivious

a base coward

poltroon

craven

synonym for poltroon

dastard

synonym for poltroon

chicken

synonym for poltroon

stalwart

antonym for poltroon

gallant

antonym for poltroon

a covert; a disciple

proselyte

novice

synonym for proselyte

neophyte

synonym for proselyte

master

antonym for proselyte

teacher

antonym for proselyte

guide

antonym for proselyte

guru

antonym for proselyte

resembling but not actually being; semi

quasi

kind of

synonym for quasi

as if

synonym for quasi

totally

antonym for quasi

completely

antonym for quasi

actually

antonym for quasi

in fact

antonym for quasi

good-humored ridicule; persiflage

raillery

persiflage

synonym for raillery

irreverently mocking; vulgar

ribald

risque

synonym for ribald

seemly

antonym for ribald

proper

antonym for ribald

decorous

antonym for ribald

lying flat on one's back; lethargic, apathetic, passive

supine

prone

synonym for supine

prostrate

synonym for supine

inert

synonym for supine

upright

antonym for supine

erect

antonym for supine

perpendicular

antonym for supine

vertical

antonym for supine

a short description or sketch

vignette

thumbnail sketch

synonym for vignette