Vocabulary 10-11

relevant

connected with the matter at hand

Synonyms: pertinent, germane, applicable

Antonyms: unconnected, extraneous

willful

stubbornly, self-willed; done on purpose, deliberate

Synonyms: Headstrong, obstinate, tractable

Antonyms: docile, obedient tractable

incapacitate

to deprive of strength and ability; to make legally ineligible

Synonyms: disable, defibrillate, paralyze, cripple

Antonyms: rehabilitate, restore

incognito

(ad., adv. )in an disguised state, under an assumed name or identity;

(n.) the state of being disguised; a person in disguise

Antonyms: (adj.) undisguised

invalidate

(v.) to make valueless, to take away all force and effect

Synonyms: cancel, annul, disapprove, discredit

Antonyms: support, claim, back up, legalize

legendary

(adj.) described as well-known stories; existing in old stories (legends) rather than real life

Synonyms: mythical, fabulous, celebrated

maim

(v.) to cripple, disable, injure, mar, disfigurer, mutate

minimize

(v.) to make as small as possible, make least of; to make smaller than before

Synonyms: belittle, downplay, underrate

Antonyms: magnify, enlarge, exaggerate

wanton

(adj.)reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals

(n.) a spoiled, pampered person, someone with low morals

Synonyms: rash, malicious, spiteful, unprovoked

Antonyms: justified, morally strict, responsible

avowed

(adj.) declared openly and without shame, acknowledged

Synonyms : admitted, sworn

Antonyms: unacknowledged, undiscovered

citadel

(n.) a fortress that overlooks and protects a city; and strong or commanding place

Synonyms: fort, stronghold, bulwark, bastion

bonanza

(n.) a rich mass of ore in a mine; something very valuable, profitable, or renewing; a source of wealth or prosperity; a very large amount; sudden profit and gain

Synonyms: windfall

annul

(v.) to reduce to nothing; to make something ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void

Synonyms: cancel, abolish, invalidated, nullify

Antonyms: validate, authorize, ratify

blasé

(adj.) indifferent; bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic

Antonyms: enthusiastic, passionate, fervent

muster

(v.) to bring together for service of battle ;to gather or summon to; to amount to, compromise, include;

(n.) a list of men for military service; a gathering, accumulation

oust

(v.) to remove, drive out of a position or place

Synonyms: expel, eject

Antonyms: admit, welcome

peruse

(v.) to read through thoroughly and carefully

Synonyms: study, pore over, scrutinize

prone

lying faced down; inclined likely

Synonyms: prostrate, liable, apt

Antonyms: standing upright, unlike

amass

(v.) to bring together, collect, gather, especially for oneself; to come together, assemble

Synonyms: accumulate, pile up, garner

Antonyms: scatter, dissipate, squander, waste

audacious

(adj.) bold, adventurous, recklessly, daring

Synonyms: enterprising, brave

Antonyms: timid, cowardly