Vocab. 3

abstemions

(adj.) eating and drinking moderately

archaic

(adj.) no longer current or applicable; antiquated

dulcet

(adj.) melodious, pleasant to hear

expurgate

(v.) to remove objectionable words from

idyllic

(adj.) carefree, simple; nearly perfect

iniquity

(n.) sin; a wicked or evil act

lithe

(adj.) supple; graceful in motion

patronizing

(adj.) to treat in a condescending manner; talk down to

pellucid

(adj.) transparent; clear

perspicacious

(adj.) keen, mentally sharp

relegate

(v.) to assign

scapegoat

(n.) one who bears the blame for an offense

talisman

(n.) a magical charm for protection

usurp

(v.) to take over; to seize power

vacillate

(v.) to waver; to sway indecisively

expurgate

syn: expunge

sy

talisman

syn: amulet

relegate

syn: consign, commit

iniquity

syn: crime

idyllic

syn: peaceful

vacillate

syn: hesitate

vacillate

ant: resolve

perspicacious

syn: shrewd, astute

perspicacious

ant: dull

pellucid

ant: abscure, opaque

lithe

syn: nimble

lithe

ant: stiff, awkward

dulcet

syn: sweet-sounding

dulcet

ant: cacophonous

archaic

syn: old-fashioned

archaic

ant: in vogue

abstemions

syn: temperate

abstemions

ant: gluttonous