Vocab PowerPlus Level 11: Lesson 17

rebuke (v)

to scold

sny-

admonish, reprimand

ant-

praise, laud

nonentity (n)

a person or thing of no importance

syn-

cipher, nobody

sangfroid (n)

calmness; composure or cool self-possession

syn-

aplomb, self-confidence

ant-

uneasiness, perturbation

desolutory (adj)

wandering

syn-

disconnected, rambling

hector (v)

to bully; to pester

syn-

badger, browbeat

pandemic(adj)

general; widespread

coalesce (v)

to blend; to merge

syn-

mix, unite, combine

ant-

divide, separate

buguile (v)

to deceive

syn-

charm, fool

ant-

irritate, bore

ennui (n)

boredom; a weariness resulting from a lack of interest

ant-

excitement, interest

hiatus (n)

a pause or gap

syn-

intermission, break

lambert (adj)

softly bright or radiant

syn-

glowing, lucid

ergo (conj)

therefore

syn-

consequently, hence

hubris (n)

excessive pride or self-confidence

syn-

arragonce, overconfidence

ant-

humility, diffidence

pecuniary (adj)

relating to money

syn-

monetary

sibilant (adj)

a hissing sound