Vocabulary Workshop Level E, Unit 8

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animosity

(n.) strong dislike; bitter hostility

Synonyms: enmity, rancor antipathy Antonyms: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

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apathy

(n.) a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

Synonyms: indifference, disinterest, detachment Antonyms: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

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apprehensive

(adj.) fearful or anxious, especially about the future

Synonyms: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery Antonyms: unworried, assured, confident, certain

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commend

(v.) to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention; to commit to the care of

Synonyms: applaud; entrust Antonyms: abhor, loathe

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compatible

(adj.) able to get along or work well together; capable of use with some other model or system

Synonyms: harmonious, in agreement, like-minded Antonyms: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

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condolence

(n.) an expression of sympathy

Synonyms: commiseration, solace, sympathy

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consecrate

(v.) to make sacred, hallow; to set apart for a special purpose

Synonyms: devote, dedicate, sanctify Antonyms: desecrate, defile, profane, dishonor

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decrepit

(adj.) old and feeble; worn-out, ruined

Synonyms: infirm, broke-down, rickety, dilapidated Antonyms: vigorous, robust, sturdy

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deride

(v.) to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

Synonyms: mock, scorn, disparage, jeer at Antonyms: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

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ingenuous

(adj.) innocent, simple; frank, sincere

Synonyms: naive, artless, guileless, candid Antonyms: artful, crafty, worldly, sophisticated

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multifarious

(adj.) having great variety; numerous and diverse

Synonyms: varied, manifold, heterogeneous Antonyms: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

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obsolete

(adj.) out-of-date, no longer in use

Synonyms: outmoded, antiquated, passe, old hat Antonyms: current, up-to-date, brand-new

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omnivorous

(adj.) eating every kind of food; eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

Synonyms: all-devouring, voracious

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parsimonious

(adj.) stingy, miserly; meager, poor, small

Synonyms: frugal, niggardly, penny-pinching, cheap Antonyms: generous, openhanded

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quandary

(n.) a state of perplexity or doubt

Synonyms: confusion, dilemma, predicament

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recalcitrant

(adj.) stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority

Synonyms: unruly, obstinate, contrary, ornery Antonyms: obedient, docile, cooperative, compliant

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reprisal

(n.) an injury done in return for injury

Synonyms: retaliation, revenge, retribution

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revel

(v.) to take great pleasure in; (n.) a wild celebration

Synonyms: relish, savor, bask in, carouse Antonyms: abhor, loathe

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stultify

(v.) to make ineffective or useless, cripple; to have a dulling effect on

Synonyms: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate Antonyms: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

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suave

(adj.) smoothly agreeable or polite; pleasing to the senses

Synonyms: sophisticated, urbane, polished Antonyms: crude, clumsy, unpolished, oafish, loutish

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