2nd part home reading | Quizlet

fractious

tending to be troublesome. Synonyms: unruly, quarrelsome, unpredictable. Antonyms: obedient, agreeable, calm

wistful

having a vague or regretful longing. Synonyms: longing, nostalgic, dreamy. Antonyms: satisfied, content, unreflective

deft

skillful. Synonyms: skilled, nimble, clever. Antonyms: clumsy, inept, awkward

reciprocal

given or done in return; mutual. Synonyms: mutual, shared, common. Antonyms: one-sided, unshared, unequal

wan

(pale and tired-looking). Synonyms: pale, sickly, weak. Antonyms: rosy, healthy, good-looking

compel

to force or strongly persuade. Synonyms: push, coerce, oblige. Antonyms: discourage, prevent, release

languidly

lacking energy or vitality. Synonyms: sluggishly, weakly, slowly. Antonyms: energetically, actively, vigorously

extemporize

to perform without preparation. Synonyms: improvise, ad-lib, wing it. Antonyms: prepare, plan, script

subdued

quiet and reflective or depressed. Synonyms: silent, restrained, muted. Antonyms: lively, intense, loud

sophisticated

complex or intricate. Synonyms: worldly, refined, advanced. Antonyms: simple, naive, unrefined

inflect

to change pitch or form. Synonyms: modify, adjust, alter. Antonyms: maintain, preserve, stabilize

corroborate

to support with evidence. Synonyms: certify, support, reinforce. Antonyms: contradict, deny, refute

levity

lack of seriousness. Synonyms: humor, lightness, cheerfulness. Antonyms: seriousness, gravity, solemnity

discreet

careful about what one says or does. Synonyms: cautious, careful, subtle. Antonyms: careless, reckless, obvious

rakish

confidently careless and informal. Synonyms: jaunty, stylish, dashing. Antonyms: conservative, plain, sloppy

strident

loud and harsh. Synonyms: grating, rough, piercing. Antonyms: soft, gentle, quiet

musty

smelling unpleasantly old and wet. Synonyms: stale, mouldy, damp. Antonyms: fresh, clean, fragrant

supercilious

arrogant. Synonyms: haughty, conceited, cocky. Antonyms: humble, modest, bashful

anemic

lacking vigor or energy. Synonyms: sickly, pale, wan. Antonyms: energetic, vigorous, healthy

transpire

become known or happen. Synonyms: turn out, emerge, be revealed. Antonyms: cause, stop, fail to happen

insidious

intended to deceive or entrap. Synonyms: treacherous, sly, dangerous. Antonyms: harmless, sincere, straightforward

meretricious

attractive in a cheap, flashy way. Synonyms: flashy, spurious, showy. Antonyms: tasteful, genuine, modest

bracing

giving energy to. Synonyms: refreshing, stimulating, invigorating. Antonyms: exhausting, draining, fatiguing

ineffable

causing so much emotion it cannot be described. Synonyms: unutterable, indescribable, inexpressible. Antonyms: expressible, describable, ordinary

reverie

a daydream. Synonyms: fantasy, trance, daydream. Antonyms: concentration, reality, focus

ramification

consequence. Synonyms: outcome, aftermath, result. Antonyms: cause, source, origin

turgid

swollen, bloated, filled to excess. Synonyms: inflated, puffed, distended. Antonyms: flat, deflated, compressed

repose

rest, peace of mind, calmness. Synonyms: relaxation, tranquility. Antonyms: agitation, unrest, exertion

impeccable

perfect, flawless. Synonyms: ideal, perfect. Antonyms: flawed, imperfect, faulty

ingratiate

to gain favor by flattery. Synonyms: flatter, charm, please. Antonyms: offend, alienate, displease

perturbed

anxious or unsettled. Synonyms: unsettled, disturbed, agitated. Antonyms: calm, composed, serene

profusion

a large amount of something. Synonyms: abundance, plethora, excess. Antonyms: scarcity, shortage, dearth

genial

kind and friendly. Synonyms: hospitable, cheerful, good-natured. Antonyms: unfriendly, cold, aloof

eloquence

the ability to speak persuasively. Synonyms: fluency, articulacy, expressiveness. Antonyms: inarticulacy, dullness, inelegance

dilatory

tending to delay or procrastinate. Synonyms: slow, tardy, procrastinating. Antonyms: prompt, quick, speedy

affront

an action causing offense. Synonyms: insult, offense, slight. Antonyms: compliment, respect, praise

relinquish

to let go, give up. Synonyms: surrender, release. Antonyms: retain, keep, hold

stagnant

not flowing; inactive. Synonyms: still, sluggish. Antonyms: active, flowing, dynamic

boisterous

rough and noisy in a cheerful way. Synonyms: lively, rowdy, exuberant. Antonyms: quiet, calm, restrained

oppressive

burdensome, harsh. Synonyms: harsh, heavy, stifling. Antonyms: lenient, light, gentle

contingency

a possible future event. Synonyms: possibility, eventuality, emergency. Antonyms: certainty, assurance, improbability

relentless

continuous; unstoppable. Synonyms: persistent, constant, never-ceasing. Antonyms: intermittent, yielding, merciful

disquieting

disturbing, causing anxiety. Synonyms: unsettling, alarming. Antonyms: calming, reassuring, comforting

inexplicable

hard to explain. Synonyms: mysterious, baffling. Antonyms: understandable, clear, obvious

stifling

oppressive heat or humidity. Synonyms: suffocating, overwhelming. Antonyms: refreshing, airy, invigorating

libertine

one who leads an immoral life. Synonyms: debauched, hedonist. Antonyms: moral, restrained, ascetic

vicariously

indirectly, through a substitute. Synonyms: indirectly, secondhand, by proxy. Antonyms: directly, personally, firsthand

rancor

bitter resentment or ill-will. Synonyms: bitterness, hostility. Antonyms: goodwill, kindness, amity

magnanimous

generous in forgiving. Synonyms: understanding, tolerant. Antonyms: petty, selfish, mean

inquest

an official process to discover cause of death. Synonyms: investigation, inquiry, examination. Antonyms:

nonchalant

unserious, relaxed. Synonyms: unconcerned, relaxed. Antonyms: anxious, concerned, worried

clamorous

making a lot of noise. Synonyms: noisy, loud, rowdy. Antonyms: quiet, muted, silent

truculent

unpleasant and likely to argue. Synonyms: cruel, aggressive, destructive. Antonyms: peaceful, gentle, calm

ravenous

extremely hungry. Synonyms: starving, voracious, famished. Antonyms: full, content, appetent

unscrupulous

having no moral principles. Synonyms: dishonest, corrupt, deceptive. Antonyms: honest, principled, ethical

stratum

a group sharing similar wealth/status. Synonyms: class, layer, cohort. Antonyms:

whim

a sudden wish to do something. Synonyms: impulse, fancy, notion. Antonyms: plan, intention, purpose

tranquil

peaceful, calm. Synonyms: peaceful, calm, serene. Antonyms: agitated, chaotic, noisy

redolent

fragrant, smelling strongly. Synonyms: fragrant, aromatic, evocative. Antonyms: odorless, unscented, bland

anguish

severe mental or physical pain. Synonyms: agony, distress, torment. Antonyms: pleasure, comfort, ease

interminable

endless. Synonyms: endless, perpetual, unceasing. Antonyms: brief, finite, ending

divot

a piece of turf cut out of the ground. Synonyms: turf, clod, sod. Antonyms:

garrulous

given to much talking. Synonyms: talkative, chatty, communicative. Antonyms: silent, reserved, quiet

forlorn

totally abandoned and helpless. Synonyms: desolate, hopeless, abandoned. Antonyms: hopeful, cheerful, content

pneumatic

pertaining to air or gas. Synonyms: air-filled, pressurized, inflated. Antonyms: solid, unpressurized