English 2 Spring Final Vocab

Unit 7

abhor-waive

abhor (Verb)

definition: to regard with horror or loathing, to hate deeply

context:A pacifist is someone who abhors violence in all forms.

synonyms: detest, despise, abominate

antonyms: admire, cherish, respect, relish

amend (verb)

definition: to change in a formal way to change for the better

context: If you are not doing well in a particular subject, you may want to amend your way of studying.

synonyms: modify, improve. correct

chaos (noun)

definition: great confusion, disorder

context: A great amount of people lost their fortunes in the chaos brought on by the hurricane.

synonyms: anarchy, turmoil

antonyms: order, tranquility

commodious (adjective)

definition: roomy, spacious

context: No one would expect a tiny studio apartment to have particularly commodious closets

synonyms: comfortable, ample. capacious

antonyms: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

corrosive (adjective)

definition: eating away gradually, acid like, bitterly sarcastic

context: Sulfuric acid is highly corrosive.

synonyms: spiteful, caustic

antonyms: bland, mild, benign

discern (verb)

definition: to see clearly, recognize

context: It is a jury’s job to discern the truth by carefully evaluating all the evidence.

synonyms: perceive, detect, distinguish

antonyms: overlook

implicate (verb)

definition: to involve in, to connect with or be related to

context: The suspects never stood tribal because there was no solid evidence to implicate their involvement.

synonyms: incriminate, entangle

antonyms: absolve, exculpate

reprehensible (adjective)

definition: deserving blame or punishment

context: Stalin eliminated many potential rivals by accusing them of all sorts of reprehensible acts that they did not commit.

synonyms: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable

antonyms: commendable, blameless

somber (adjective)

definition: dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy in spirit

context: The atmosphere in the locker room of the losing team could be described as somber.

synonyms: mournful, dismal

antonyms: bright, sunny, lighthearted, jaunty

squalid (adjective)

definition: filthy, wretched

context: Many laws prohibit the types of squalid working conditions found in sweatshops

synonyms: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject

antonyms: neat, spruce, lofty

turbulent (adj)

definition: disorderly, violent, stormy

context: Diary entries may reveal a person’s struggle to gain control over turbulent emotions.

synonyms: unruly, agitated

antonyms:calm, still

vociferous (adj)

definition: loud, noisy, compelling attention

context: Relief agencies regularly make vociferous appeals for aid for victims of war.

synonyms: clamorous, uproarious

antonyms: quiet, soft-spoken, muted

voluminous (adjective)

definition: of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great length

context: The task of summarizing the voluminous reports was very time consuming.

synonyms: bulky, massive, plentiful

antonyms: scant, meager

waive (verb)

definition: to do without, give up voluntarily, to put off temporarily

context: The senator agreed to waive opposition to the proposed bill if some of its more controversial provisions were substantially modified.

synonyms: decline, relinquish, forgo

antonyms: claim, accept

Unit 8

animosity - suave

animosity (noun)

definition: strong dislike, bitter hostility

context: The deep animosity between the Montagues and Capulets could not prevent Romeo and Juliet’s love.

synonyms: enmity, rancor

antonyms: affection, fondness

apprehensive (adj)

definition: fearful, anxious about the future

synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful

antonyms: assured, confident

commend (verb)

definition: to praise, express approval, to present as worthy of attention

context: The mayor commends the young people for their volunteer work at local hospitals.

synonyms: applaud

antonyms: loathe

compatible (adj)

definition: able to get along/work well together

context: Eyewitness accounts of an accident rarely are totally compatible.

synonyms: harmonious, in agreement

antonyms: mismatches, incongruous, antagonistic

condolence (noun)

definition: an expression of sympathy

context: A few intentional words of condolence can be a great comfort to someone.

synonyms: commiseration, sympathy

decrepit (adj)

definition: old and feeble, worn-out

context: She may be old, but she is hardly feeble

synonyms: infirm, broken down, rickety

antonyms: strong, sturdy

deride (verb)

definition: to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

context: Most people find jokes that deride somebody’s national origin or background offensive

synonyms: mock, scorn, disparague

antonyms:praise, extoll, acclaim

ingenuous (adj)

definition: innocent, simple, Frank, sincere

context: In his novels, Dickens has harsh words for those who take cruel advantage of ingenuous young people.

synonyms: naive

antonyms: crafty, sophisticated

multifarious (adj)

definition: having great variety, numerous, and diverse

context: He was a man of multifarious interests.

synonyms: varied, heterogeneous

antonyms: unvaried, uniform

obsolete (adj)

definition: out of date, no longer in use

context: In order to remain competitive, companies replace obsolete machinery.

synonyms: outmoded, old hat

antonyms: current, brand new

omnivorous (adjective

definition: eating every kind of food, eagerly taking everything

context: An omnivorous animal has a greater chance of survival because it’s not picky

synonyms: all- devouring

parsimonious (adj)

definition: stingy, miserly, meager, poor, small

context: Many people who don’t have jobs had a parsimonious lifestyle.

synonyms: cheap, frugal

antonyms: generous, openhanded

recalcitrant (adj)

definition: stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

context: A recalcitrant person may have great difficulty adjusting to teamwork.

synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery

antonyms: obedient, docile, complaint

ardent (adj)

definition: very enthusiastic, impassioned

context: We acknowledged the cheers of the ardent fans.

synonyms: intense, avid

antonyms:indifferent

assiduous (adj)

definition: persistent, attentive, diligent

context: Workers who are hardworking are assiduous.

synonyms: industrious, hard working

antonyms: lazy, lackadaisical

capricious (adj)

definition: subject to whims or passing fancies

context: The system is designed to prevent the capricious use of power by any branch of the government.

synonyms: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable

antonyms: constant, steady

copious (adj)

definition: abundant, plentiful, wordy

context: The copious and detailed footnotes show an authors sources

synonyms: ample, profuse

antonyms: inadequate

limpid (adj)

definition: clear, transparent, readily understood

context: Snorkelers flock to the limpid waters of the ocean to see pretty fish

synonyms: lucid, intelligible

antonyms: murky, opaque

Omnipotent (adj)

almighty, having unlimited power

palatable (adj)

agreeable to the taste, edible, attractive

poignant (adj)

definition: deeply affecting, touching, keen or sharp in senses

context: There is something truly poignant about the sight of falling leaves

synonyms: heartrending

antonyms: bland

rancor (noun)

definition: bitter resentment or ill-will

context: the unusual degree of rancor may creep into the tone of the political debate in election year

synonyms: animosity, bitterness

antonyms: goodwill, harmony

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