Sadlier Level E Unit 1-3 Antonyms

adulterate

purify, purge, expurgate

ambidextrous

clumsy, all thumbs

augment

decrease, diminish

bereft

replete, well provided

dour

cheery, inviting, genial

fortitude

fearfulness, faintheartedness

gibe

(n.) compliment, praise

insidious

frank, ingenuous, aboveboard

opulent

poverty-stricken, wretched, destitute

pliable

inflexible, recalcitrant

stolid

emotional, oversensitive

tentative

conclusive, confirmed

unkempt

well-groomed, tidy

verbatim

(adj.) paraphrased

warily

recklessly, heedlessly, incautiously

adroit

clumsy, inept, all thumbs

amicable

hostile, antagonistic

averse

favorably disposed, eager, keen

belligerent

peaceful, conciliatory, placid

benevolent

malicious, spiteful

cursory

thorough, painstaking, careful

extol

criticize, belittle, disparage

feasible

unworkable, impractical

grimace

grin, beam

holocaust

deluge

impervious

porous, permeable, vulnerable

impetus

curb, hindrance, impediment, constraint

jeapardy

safety, security

meticulous

careless, negligent, sloppy

retrogress

advance, evolve, progress

scrutinize

scan, glance at

tepid

heated, enthusiastic

adversary

friend, ally, supporter, confederate

alienate

befriend, attract, captivate

coerce

persuade, cajole

craven

brave, courageous, valiant

demise

birth, commencement

exhilarate

discourage, dispirit, dishearten, inhibit

fallow

productive, fertile, prolific

inclement

mild, gentle, balmy

liquidate

invest, collect

negligible

significant, crucial, momentous

perpetuate

discontinue, abolish, abandon

urbane

crude, uncouth