Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level E Unit 7 -12

abhor

(verb) to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

syn.: detest, despise, abominate

ant.: admire, cherish, respect, relish

amend

(verb) to change in a formal way; to change for the better

syn.: modify, improve, correct

buffet

(verb) to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty;

(noun) a slap, blow

syn.: (v.) sock, thump, pummel, toss about

chaos

(noun) great confusion, disorder

syn.: anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium

ant.: order, regularity, tranquillity

commodious

(adj.) roomy, spacious

syn.: comfortable, ample, capacious

ant.: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

corrosive

(adj.) eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

syn.: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful

ant.: bland, mild, benign, amiable

discern

(verb) to see clearly, recognize

syn.: perceive, detect, distinguish

ant.: overlook

extant

(adj.) still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

syn.: surviving, in existence

ant.: extinct, defunct, vanished

implicate

(verb) to involve in; to connect with or be related to

syn.: incriminate, entangle

ant.: absolve, exculpate

inter

(verb) to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

ant.: unearth, exhume

martinet

(noun) a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

syn.: taskmaster, slave driver

obviate

(verb) to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

syn.: preclude, forestall, ward off

renegade

(noun) one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw;

(adj.) traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox

syn.: (noun) turncoat, defector, heretic

ant.: (noun) loyalist, patriot

reprehensible

(adj.) deserving blame or punishment

syn.: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious

ant.: commendable, blameless, meritorious

somber

(adj.) dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

syn.: mournful, dismal

ant.: bright, sunny, lighthearted, cheerful, jaunty

squalid

(adj.) filthy, wretched, debased

syn.: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject

ant.: neat, spruce, exalted, lofty

turbulent

(adj.) disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

syn.: tumultuous, unruly, agitated

ant.: calm, placid, tranquil, still

vociferous

(adj.) loud and noisy; compelling attention

syn.: clamorous, uproarious, blustering

ant.: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued

voluminous

(adj.) of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

syn.: bulky, massive, copious, plentiful

ant.: scant, meager, brief, succinct

waive

(verb) to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer

syn.: decline, relinquish, forgo

ant.: claim, accept

animosity

(noun) strong dislike; bitter hostility

Synonyms: enmity, rancor, antipathy

Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

apathy

(noun) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment

Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concer

apprehensive

(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery

Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain

commend

(verb) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

Synonyms: applaud, entrust

Antonyms: abhor, loathe

compatible

(adj.)able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded

Antonyms: mismatch, incongruous, antagonistic

condolence

(noun) an expression of sympathy

Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy

consecrate

(verb) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify

Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor

decrepit

(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

Synonyms: infirm, broken-down, rickety, dilapidated

Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy

deride

(verb) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at

Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

ingenuous

(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere

Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid

Antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

multifarious

(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse

Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous

Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

obsolete

(adj.) out-of-date; no longer in use

Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat

Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new

omnivorous

(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

Synonyms: all-devouring, voracious

parsimonious

(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

Synonyms: Frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap

Antonyms: generous, openhanded

quandary

(noun) a state of perplexity or doubt

Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament

recalcitrant

(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery

Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant

reprisal

(noun) an injury done in return for injury

Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution

revel

(verb) to take great pleasure in

(noun) a wild celebration

Synonyms: (v.) to relish, savor, bask in, carouse

Antonyms: (v.) abhor, loathe

stultify

(verb) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

Synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate

Antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

suave

(adj) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

Synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished

Antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish

allocate

(verb) to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute

synonyms: assign, allot, distribute

ardent

(adj) very enthusiastic, impassioned

synonyms: intense, fervent, avid

antonyms: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

assiduous

(adj) persistent, attentive, diligent

synonyms: industrious, unremitting, sedulous

antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

brash

(adj) prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

synonyms: rash, impetuous, brazen

antonyms: prudent, wary, circumspect

capricious

(adj) subject to whims or passing fancies

synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial

antonyms: constant, steady, unwavering

chastise

(verb) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

S: discipline, censure

A: commend, reward

copious

(adj) abundant; plentiful; wordy, verbose

synonyms: ample, profuse, bountiful

antonyms: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

deviate

(verb) to turn aside; to stray from a norm;

(noun) one who departs from a norm;

(adj.) differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

synonyms: (verb) diverge, veer, swerve

antonyms: (verb) conform to, abide by; (adj.) orthodox

emaciated

(adj., part.) unnaturally thin

synonyms: withered, shriveled

antonyms: plump, fat, obese, corpulent

exult

(verb) to rejoice greatly

synonyms: revel, glory

antonyms: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

gnarled

(adj) knotted, twisted, lumpy

synonyms: knotty, misshapen, contorted

antonyms: smooth, unblemished, straight

indemnity

(noun) a payment for damage or loss

synonym: compensation, reparation

inkling

(noun) a hint; a vague notion

synonyms: clue, intimation, suggestion

limpid

(adj) clear, transparent; readily understood

synonyms: lucid, intelligible

antonyms: murky, opaque

omnipotent

(adj.) almighty, having unlimited power or authority

synonym: all-powerful

antonyms: powerless, impotent, weak

palatable

(adj) agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption

synonyms: edible, appetizing, attractive

antonyms: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

poignant

(adj) deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

synonyms: heartrending, melancholy

antonyms: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

rancor

(noun) bitter resentment or ill-will

synonyms: animosity, enmity, bitterness

antonyms: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity

sophomoric

(adj) immature and overconfident; conceited

synonyms: pretentious, superficial, fatuous

antonyms: mature, judicious, knowledgeable

spontaneous

(adj) arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance

synonyms: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu

antonyms: premeditated, planned, contrived

acquiesce

(verb) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

S: comply with, accede, consent, yield

A: resist, protest

allure

(verb) to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; (noun) a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm

S: (v.) beguile, tantalize; (n.) temptation, enticement

A: (v.) repel, turn off; (n.) repellent

askew

(adj., adv.) twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly

S: awry, lopsided, cockeyed

A: straight, symmetrical

blithe

(adj.) cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned

S: carefree, nonchalant, indifferent

A: glum, morose, despondent, depressed

contentious

(adj.) quarrelsome, inclined to argue

S: argumentative, disputatious, combative

A: agreeable, amiable, affable, pacific

covet

(verb) to desire something belonging to another

S: crave, yearn for, hunger for

A: disdain, scorn, despise

crestfallen

(adj.) discouraged, dejected, downcast

S: despondent, disconsolate

A: elated, cheerful, self-satisfied, cocky

disheveled

(adj.) rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

S: untidy, disarranged, tousled

A: tidy, well-groomed

exponent

(noun) one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; (math) the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised

S: defender, champion, interpreter

A: critic, adversary, faultfinder, detractor

garrulous

(adj.) given to much talking, tediously chatty

S: talkative, loquacious

A: reticent, mum, taciturn, laconic

insuperable

(adj.) incapable of being overcome

S: invincible, insurmountable

A: surmountable, conquerable

lamentable

(adj.) to be regretted or pitied

S: deplorable, regrettable, distressing

A: praiseworthy, commendable, laudable

misnomer

(noun) an unsuitable or misleading name

S: misnaming, malapropism

profess

(verb) to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend

S: assert, proclaim, purport

A: disclaim, disavow, repudiate

respite

(noun) a period of relief or rest

S: interval, intermission, lull, breather

retribution

(noun) a repayment; a deserved punishment

S: recompense, requital, just deserts

sinuous

(adj.) winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

S: twisting, convoluted, supple

A: direct, unbending, stiff, rigid

sonorous

(adj.) full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

S: resonant, resounding, grandiloquent

A: tinny, reedy, harsh, grating

vanguard

(noun) the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

S: forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers

A: rear guard, stragglers, laggards

wastrel

(noun) a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing

S: loafer, idler, profligate

A: skinflint, tightwad

allude

(verb) to refer to casually or indirectly

Syn.: suggest, insinuate, intimate

clairvoyant

(adj.) supernaturally perceptive;

(noun) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer

Syn.: (adj.) insightful, discerning, uncanny; (noun) visionary

Ant.: (adj.) blind, unseeing, myopic, dense

conclusive

(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final

Syn.: decisive, convincing, definitive

Ant.: unsettled, provisional, indefinite

disreputable

(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed

Syn.: disgraceful, discreditable, shady

Ant.: honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

endemic

(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

Syn.: indigenous, restricted to

Ant.: alien, foreign, extraneous

exemplary

(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

Syn.: praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative

Ant.: infamous, notorious, scandalous, disreputable

fathom

(verb) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

(noun) a measure of depth in water

Syn.: (verb) grasp, figure out, plumb

guile

(noun) treacherous cunning, deceit

Syn.: trickery, chicanery

Ant.: candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing

integrity

(noun) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness

Syn.: rectitude, probity

Ant.: dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

itinerary

(noun) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook

Syn.: schedule, program

misconstrue

(verb) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of

Syn.: misjudge, misinterpret

obnoxious

(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike

Syn.: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious

Ant.: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

placate

(verb) to appease, soothe, pacify

Syn.: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate

Ant.: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

placid

(adj.) calm, peaceful

Syn.: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene

Ant.: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

potent

(adj.) powerful; highly effective

Syn.: mighty, formidable, forceful

Ant.: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective

pretext

(noun) a false reason, deceptive excuse

Syn.: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

protrude

(verb) to stick out, thrust forth

Syn.: project, bulge

reparation

(noun) a payment made for a wrong or an injury

Syn.: compensation, damages, redress

stark

(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate

(adv.) utterly

Syn.: (adj.) sheer, downright, grim, bleak; (adv.) absolutely

Ant.: (adj.) bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate

superficial

(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

Syn.: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash

Ant.: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive