Sadlier Oxford Level F Unit 10

accrue

(v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result

Synonyms: collect, accumulate, proceed from

Antonyms: dwindle, decrease, diminish, lessen

annotation

(n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work

bedlam

(n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion

Synonyms: commotion, pandemonium, chaos, anarchy

Antonyms: peace and quiet, order, tranquility

covert

(adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; undercover; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place

Synonyms: (adj.) undercover, clandestine, sub-rosa

Antonyms: (adj.) open, overt, undisguised

debonair

(adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance

Synonyms: carefree, jaunty, gracious, urbane

Antonyms: distraught, agitated, boorish, churlish

dun

(v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy

Synonyms: (v.) hound, harass, nag

efficacious

(adj.) effective, producing results

Synonyms: effectual, efficient, potent, powerful

Antonyms: ineffective, worthless, useless

equanimity

(n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic

Synonyms: tranquility, imperturbability

Antonyms: excitability, flappability, agitation

fortuitous

(adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance

Synonyms: unintentional, unplanned, random, lucky

Antonyms: intentional, deliberate, premeditated

gist

(n.) the essential part, main point, or essence

Synonyms: substance, core, nucleus

gratuitous

(adj.) freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted

Synonyms: voluntary, unjustified

Antonyms: justified, warranted

imperious

(adj.) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling

Synonyms: domineering, magisterial, urgent, imperative

Antonyms: fawning, obsequious, humble, unassuming

invective

(n.) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; (adj.) abusive, vituperative

Synonyms: (n.) vituperation, abuse, philippic

Antonyms: (n.) tribute, panegyric, encomium

motley

(adj.) showing great variety, composed of different elements or many colors; (n.) a jester's costume, a jester

Synonyms: (adj.) variegated, heterogeneous, diverse; (n.) fool

Antonyms: (adj.) homogeneous, monochromatic

munificent

(adj.) extremely generous, lavish

Synonyms: bounteous, liberal

Antonyms: miserly, parsimonious

procrastinate

(v.) to delay, put off until later

Synonyms: stall, temporize, dillydally

provocative

(adj.) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying

Synonyms: stimulating, arousing, vexing, galling

Antonyms: dull, insipid, bland, unstimulating

recondite

(adj.) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding

Synonyms: arcane, abstruse

Antonyms: simple, uncomplicated

reprobate

(n.) a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person; scoundrel; (adj.) corrupt or unprincipled; (v.) to disapprove of, condemn

Synonyms: (n.) scoundrel, blackguard; (adj.) immoral, corrupt

Antonyms: (n.) saint; (adj.) upright, virtuous, moral

sedentary

(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place

Synonyms: static, stationary

Antonyms: active, peripatetic