Vocab unit 7

abhor

abhor

(v)

to regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply

syn-abominate

ant-admire

amend

(v)

to change in a formal way; to change for the better

syn-improve

buffet

(v,n)

to slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force one's way with difficulty; a slap, blow

syn-thump

chaos

(n)

great confusion, disorder

syn-turmoil

ant-order

commodious

(adj)

roomy, spacious

syn-comfortable

ant-claustrophobic

corrosive

(adj)

eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic

syn-caustic

ant-bland

discern

(v)

to see clearly, recognize

syn- distinguish

ant-overlook

extant

(adj)

still existing; not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

syn-existence

ant-vanished

implicate

(v)

to involve in; to connect with or be related to

syn-entangle

ant-exculpate

inter

(v)

to bury, commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion

syn-exhume

martinet

(n)

a strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules

syn-slave driver

obviate

(v)

to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

syn-preclude

renegade

(n,adj)

one who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous, unconventional, unorthodox

syn-turncoat

ant-loyalist

reprehensible

(adj)

deserving blame or punishment

syn-blameworthy

ant-commendable

somber

(adj)

dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

syn-mournful

ant-bright

squalid

(adj)

filthy, wretched, debased

syn-dingy

ant-neat

turbulent

(adj)

disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy

syn-tumultuous

ant-calm

vociferous

(adj)

loud and noisy; compelling attention

syn-uproarious

ant-quiet

voluminous

(adj)

of great size; numerous; writing or speaking at great length

syn-massive, plentiful

ant-scant

waive

(v)

to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer

syn-decline

ant-accept