English 111/112 Vocabulary List 5

Flashcards covering vocabulary terms, definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and antonyms from English 111/112 Vocabulary List 5.

Deride (Definition)

(verb) To ridicule, mock.

Deride (Synonym)

Scorn

Deride (Antonym)

Praise

Desiccated (Definition)

(adj.) Dried up.

Despicable (Definition)

(adj.) Contemptible, hateful.

Despicable (Synonyms)

Vile, base

Despicable (Antonyms)

Laudable, worthy

Desultory (Definition)

(adj.) Wandering from subject to subject.

Desultory (Synonyms)

Disconnected, rambling

Deviate (Definition)

(verb) To turn aside.

Deviate (Synonyms)

Digress, stray

Diadem (Definition)

(noun) Crown.

Diaphanous (Definition)

(adj.) Very sheer and light.

Diaphanous (Synonyms)

Transparent, gossamer

Diaphanous (Antonym)

Opaque

Dichotomy (Definition)

(noun) A division into two parts.

Ebullient (Definition)

(adj.) Enthusiastic.

Ebullient (Synonyms)

Exuberant, lively

Ebullient (Antonyms)

Dejected, dispirited

Eclectic (Definition)

(adj.) Choosing from various sources.

Eclectic (Synonyms)

Discriminating, selective

Eclectic (Antonym)

Narrow

Edify (Definition)

(verb) To improve someone morally.

Effete (Definition)

(adj.) Worn out; barren.

Effete (Synonyms)

Exhausted, spent, sterile

Effete (Antonyms)

Vital, vigorous

Egregious (Definition)

(adj.) Remarkably bad; outrageous.

Egregious (Synonyms)

Flagrant, gross

Egregious (Antonym)

Moderate

Elegy (Definition)

(noun) A sad or mournful poem.

Elicit (Definition)

(verb) To draw forth; call forth.