English Vocab 1-3

Vocab for English

sycophant

someone who uses flattery to get what they want from an authority figure

pernicious

intending to cause harm

ubiquitous

something that appears everywhere

non-sequitur

a statement that does not logically follow a conversation’s flow

diatribe

a forceful or bitter verbal attack

slipshod

showing a lack of care or thought

nefarious

wicked or criminal

precursor

a person or thing that comes before another of a similar kind

impregnable

unable to be captured or broken into

demure

shy or modest

jingoistic

overly patriotic

implacable

unable to be soothed

affinity

a natural skill

coquette

a woman who flirts to get what she wants

harangue

lecture at length in an aggressive way

sycophant - syn

flatterer/schmoozer

sycophant - ant

rebel

pernicious - syn

harmful

pernicious - ant

kind

ubiquitous - syn

common/omnipresent

ubiquitous - ant

scarce/rare

non-sequitur - syn

interruption

non-sequitur - ant

support

diatribe - syn

rant

diatribe - ant

conversation

slipshod - syn

careless/botched

slipshod - ant

thoughtful/perfect

nefarious - syn

evil

nefarious - ant

angelic/heroic

precursor - syn

forerunner

precursor - ant

result

impregnable - syn

secure

impregnable - ant

vulnerable

demure - syn

reserved

demure - ant

obnoxious

jingoistic - syn

nationalistic

jingoistic - ant

unbiased

implacable - syn

relentless/unyielding

implacable - ant

merciful/yielding

affinity - syn

talent

affinity - ant

weakness

coquette - syn

tease/vamp

coquette - ant

prude

harangue - syn

accost/rant

harangue - ant

discuss

Bemoan

Express discontent or sorrow over

Bemoan - Syn

Lament/Complain

Bemoan - Ant

Celebrate/Enjoy

Misogynist

Someone who hates women

Misogynist - Syn

Chavinist

Misogynist - Ant

Feminist

Abhor

To hate

Abhor - Syn

Loathe

Abhor - Ant

Love

Talisman

An object with magical powers to bring good luck

Talisman - Syn

Charm

Talisman - Ant

Jinx

Placid

Not easily upset or excited

Placid - Syn

Calm

Placid - Ant

Agitated

Bovine

In the manner of a cow

Bovine - Syn

Slow/dim

Bovine - Ant

Quick/bright

Facetious

Treating serious issues with innapropriate humor

Facetious - Syn

Flippant/insensitive

Facetious - Ant

Respectful

Contrite

Deeply remorseful for a bad action

Contrite - Syn

Apologetic/guilty

Contrite - Ant

Unrepentant

Erudite

Showing great knowledge or learning

Erudite - Syn

Intelligent

Erudite - Ant

Dumb/bovine

Anomaly

Something that deviates from what is expected or normal

Anomaly - Syn

Exception/outlier

Anomaly - Ant

Norm

Noxious

Very harmful

Noxious - Syn

Poisonous/Dangerous

Noxious - Ant

Healthful/Beneficial

Bilk

To cheat or scam someone out of money

Bilk - Syn

Scam

Bilk - Ant

Earn

Replete

Well-supplied with something

Replete - Syn

Full

Replete - Ant

Empty

Blasphemy

Profane about holy or sacred things

Blasphemy - Syn

Heresy/Sacrilege

Blasphemy - Ant

Piety/Reverence

Absolution

Formal release from guilt or punishment

Absolution - Syn

Forgiveness

Absolution - Ant

Condemnation

cantankerous

argumentative and uncooperative

cantankerous - syn

bad-tempered

cantankerous - ant

kind/happy

deride

to verbally rip apart

debacle

a disaster

debacle - syn

failure

debacle - ant

success

temerity

excessive or foolish boldness

temerity - syn

nerve/rashness

temerity - ant

caution