English vocab 7-11 *must add 12 for final*

Allude v

To refer to casually or indirectly.

syn:Suggest, insinuate, intimate

ant: Proclaim, declare

Clairvoyant adj, n

Supernaturally perceptive; one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer.

syn:Insightful, discerning, uncanny, visionary

ant: Blind, unseeing, myopic, dense

Conclusive adj

Serving to settle an issue; final.

syn: Decisive, convincing, definitive

ant: Unsettled, provisional, indefinte

Disreputable adj

Not respectable; not esteemed.

syn: Disgraceful, discreditable, shady

ant: Honest, aboveboard, respectable, creditable

Endemic adj

Native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field

syn: indigenous, restricted to

ant: Alien, foreign, extraneous

Exemplary adj

worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model

syn: Praiseworthy, meritorious, sterling, illustrative

ant: Infamous, notorius, scandalous, disreputable

Fathom v

To understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; a measure of a depth in water

syn: Grasp, figure out, plumb

ant:

Guile n

treacherous cunning, deceit

syn: Trickery, chicanery

ant: Candor, artlessness, naivete, plain dealing

Integrity n

Honesty; high moral standards; an impaired condition, completeness, soundness

syn: Rectitude, probity

ant: Dishonesty, corruption, turpitude

Itinerary n

A route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook.

syn: schedule, program

ant:

Misconstrue v

To interpret wrongly; mistake the meaning of.

syn: misjudge, misinterpret

ant: understand, know, conceive

Obnoxious adj

Highly offensive; arousing strong dislike.

syn: disagreeable, repugnant, hateful, odious

ant: agreeable, pleasing, engaging, personable

Placate v

To appease, soothe, pacify.

syn: satisfy, mollify, allay, conciliate

ant: vex, irk, provoke, exasperate, annoy

Placid adj

Calm; peaceful.

syn: undisturbed, tranquil, quiet, serene

ant: stormy, agitated, turbulent, tempestuous

Potent adj

Powerful; highly effective.

syn: mighty, formidable, forceful

ant: weak, inept, feckless, powerless, ineffective

Pretext n

A false reason; deceptive excuse.

syn: pretense, cover story, rationale, evasion

ant:

Protrude v

to stick out, thrust forth

syn: project, bulge

ant:

Reparation n

a payment made for a wrong or an injury

syn: compensation, damages, redress

ant:

Stark adj, adv

Harsh, unrelieved, desolate; utterly

syn: sheer, downright, grim, bleam, absolutely

ant: bright, cheerful, embellished, ornate

Superficial adj

On or near the surface; concerned with only what is on the surface, shallow

syn: skin-deep, insubstantial, cursory, slapdash

ant: deep, profound, thorough, exhaustive

Allocate

V

Def: to set apart or designate for a special purpose to distribute

Syn: assign, allot, distribute

Ant:

Ardent

Adj

Def: very enthusiastic, impassioned

Syn: intense, fervent, avid

Ant: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic

Assiduous

Adj

Def: peristent, attentive, diligent

Syn: industrious, unremitting, sedulous

Ant: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless

Brash

Adj

Def: prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent

Syn: rash, impetuous, brazen

Ant: prudent, wary, circumspect

Capricious

Adj

Def: subject to whims or passing fancies

Syn: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial

Ant: constant, steady, unwavering

Chastise

V

Def: to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely

Syn: discipline, censure

Ant: commend, reward

Copious

Adj

Def: abundant, plentiful, wordy, verbose

Syn: ample, profuse, bountiful

Ant: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise

Deviate

V, N, Adj

Def: to turn aside, to stray from a norm, one who departs from a norm, differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional

Syn: diverge, veer, swerve

Ant: conform to, abide by, orthodox

Emaciated

Adj, part

Def: unnaturally thin

Syn: withered, shriveled

Ant: plump, obese, corpulent

Exult

V

Def: to rejoice greatly

Syn: revel, glory

Ant: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament

Gnarled

Adj

Def: knotted, twisted, lumpy

Syn: knotty, misshapen, contorted

Ant: smooth, unblemished, straight

Indemnity

N

Def: a payment for damage or loss

Syn: compensation, reparation

Inkling

N

Def: a hint; vague notion

Syn: clue, intimation, suggestion

Limpid

Adj

Def: clear, transparent, readily understood

Syn: lucid, intelligible

Ant: murky, opaque

Omnipotent

Adj

Def: almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Syn: all-powerful

Ant: powerless, impotent, weak

Palatable

Adj

Def: agreeable tot the taste or one’s sensibilities, suitable for consumption

Syn: edible, appetizing, attractive

Ant: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable

Poignant

Adj

Def: deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell

Syn: heartrending, melancholy

Ant: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid, funny

Rancor

N

Def: bitter resentment or ill- will

Syn: animosity, enmity, bitterness

Ant: goodwill, rapport, amity

Sophomoric

Adj

Def: immature and overconfident, conceited

syn: pretentious, superficial, fatuous

Ant: knowledgeable, mature, judicious

Spontaneous

Adj

Def: arising, naturally, not planned or engineered in advance

Syn: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu

Ant: premeditated, planned, contrived

acquiesce

v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit

Syn: Comply, accede, consent, yield |

Ant: Resist, protest

allure

v. to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; n. a string attractio; the power to attract, charm

Syn: Beguile, tantalize, temptation, enticement |

Ant: Repel, turn off

askew

adj. adv. twisted to one side, crooked; dissappointing

Syn: Awry, lopsided, cockeyed |

Ant: Straight, symmetrical

blithe

adj. cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned

Syn: Carefree, nonchalant, lighthearted

| Ant: Glum, morose, despondent

contentious

adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue

Syn: Argumentative, disputatious, combative |

Ant: Agreeable, amiable, pacific

covet

v. to desire something belonging to another

Syn: Crave, yearn for, hunger for

| Ant: Disdain, scorn, despise

crestfallen

adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast

Syn: Despondent, disconsolate, discouraged |

Ant: Elated, cheerful, cocky

disheveled

adj. rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder

Syn: Untidy, disarranged, tousled, unkempt

| Ant: Tidy, well-groomed

exponent

n. one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets

Syn: Defender, champion, interpreter

| Ant: Critic, adversary, detractor

garrulous

adj. given to much talking; tediously chatty

Syn: Talkative, loquacious, long-winded

| Ant: Reticent, mum, taciturn

insuperable

adj. incapable of being overcome

Syn: Unbeatable, invincible, insurmountable |

Ant: Surmountable, conquerable

lamentable

adj. to be regretted or pitied

Syn: Deplorable, regrettable, distressing |

Ant: Praiseworthy, commendable

misnomer

n. an unsuitable or misleading name

Syn: Misnaming, malapropism

profess

v. to affirm openly; too state belief in; to claim

Syn: Assert, proclaim, purport

| Ant: Disclaim, disavow, repudiate

respite

n. a period of relief or rest

Syn: Interval, intermission, lull, breather

retribution

n. a repayment; a deserved punishment

Syn: Recompense, requital, just deserts

sinuous

adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible

Syn: Twisting, convoluted, supple

| Ant: Direct, unbending, stiff

sonorous

adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style

Syn: Resonant, resounding, grandiloquent

| Ant: Tinny, reedy, harsh

vanguard

n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field

Syn: Forefront, cutting edge, trailblazers |

Ant: Rear guard, stragglers

wastrel

n. a wasteful person, spendthrift, a good-for-nothing

Syn: Loafer, idler, profligate, squanderer

| Ant: Skinflint, tightwad, miser

animosity n

def: strong dislike, bitter hostility

syn: enmity, rancor, antipathy

ant: affection, fondness, rapport, amity

apathy n

def: lack of feeling, emotion, or interest

syn: indifference, disinterest, detachment

ant: enthusiasm, fervor, ardor, concern

apprehensive adj

def: fearful or anxious, especially about the future

syn: worried, nervous, fretful, jittery

ant:

commend. v

def: to praise, express approval; to present as worthy of attention, to commit to the care of

syn: applaud, entrust

ant: abhor, loathe

compatible adj

def: able to get along or work well together, capable of use with some other model or system

syn: harmonious, in agreement

ant: mismatched, incongruous, antagonistic

condolence n

def: an expression of sympathy

syn: commiseration, solace, sympathy

ant:

consecrate v

def: to make sacred, hallow, to set apart for a special purpose

syn: devote, sanctify

ant: desecrate, profane, dishonor

decrepit adj

def: old and feeble, worn-out, ruined

syn: infirm, broken-down, rickety

ant: vigorous, robust, sturdy

deride v

def: to ridicule, laugh at with contempt

syn: mock, scorn, disparage

ant: praise, extol, acclaim, applaud

ingenuous adj

def: innocent, simple, frank, sincere

syn: naive, artless, guileless, candid

ant: artful, crafty, wordly, sophisticated

multifarious adj

def: having a great variety, numerous and diverse

syn: varied, manifold, heterogeneous

ant: unvaried, uniform, homogeneous

obsolete adj

def: out-of-date, no longer in use

syn: outmoded, passe, old hat

ant: current, up-to-date, brand-new

omnivorous adj

def: eating every kind of food, eagerly taking in everything, having a wide variety of tastes

syn: all-devouring, voracious

ant:

parsimonious adj

def: stingy, miserly, meager, poor, small

syn:frugal, penny-pinching, cheap

ant: generous, open-handed

quandry n

def: a state of perplexity or doubt

syn: confusion, dilemma, predicament

ant:

recalcitrant adj

def: stubbornly disobedient or resisting authority

syn: unruly, obstinate contrary, ornery

ant: obedient, docile, compliant

reprisal n

def:an injury done in return for injury

syn: retaliation, revenge

ant:

revel v, n

def: to take great pleasure in, a wild celebration

syn: releish, savor, bask in, carouse

ant: abhor, loathe

stultify v

def: to make ineffective or useless, cripple, to have a dulling effect on

syn: smother, stifle, neutralize, negate

ant: arouse, excite, inspire, stimulate

suave adj

def: smoothly agreeable or polite, pleasing to the senses

syn: sophisticated, urbane, polished

ant: crude, clumsy, oafish, loutish

abhor (v)

def: to regard with horror or lathing; to hate deeply

syn: detest, despise, abominate

ant: admire, cherish, respect

amend (v)

def: to change in a formal way, to change for the better

syn: modify, improve, correct

ant:

Buffet (v, n)

def: to slap of cuff; to strike repeatedly; to drive or force with blows; to force ones way with difficulty; a slap, blow

syn: sock, thump, pummel, toss about

ant:

chaos (n)

def: great confusion, disorder

syn: anarchy, turmoil

ant: order, regularity, tranquility

commodious (adj)

def: roomy, spacious

syn: comfortable, ample, capacious

ant: cramped, claustrophobic, insufficient

corrosive (adj)

def: eating away gradually, acidlike, bitterly, sarcastic

syn: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful

ant: bland, mild, benign, amiable

discern(v)

def: to see clearly, recognize 

syn: perceive, detect, distinguish

ant: overlook

extant(adj)

def: still existing, not exterminated, destroyed, or lost

syn: surviving, in existence

ant:extinct, vanished

implicate(v)

def: to involve in; to connect with or be related to

syn: incriminate, entangle

ant: absolve, exculpate

inter(v)

def: to bury, commit to the earth, to cosign to oblivion

syn:

ant: unearth, exhume

martinet (n)

def: a strict disciplinarian, a stickler for the rules

syn: taskmaster, slave driver

ant:

obviate (v)

def:to anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of

syn:preclude, forestall, ward off

ant:

renegade (n, adj)

def: one who leaves a group; a deserter, a outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, orthodox

syn:turncoat, heretic

ant:loyalist, patriot

reprehensible (adj)

def: deserving blame or punishment

syn: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious

ant: commendable, blameless, meritorious

squalid (adj)

def: filthy, wretched, debased

syn: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject

ant: neat, spruce, exalted, lofty

turbulent (adj)

def: disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy

syn: tumultuous, unruly, agitated

ant: calm, placid, tranquil, still

vociferous (adj)

def: loud and noisy; compelling attention

syn: clamorous, uproarious, blustering

ant: quiet, soft-spoken, muted, subdued

voluminous (adj)

def: of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great length

syn: bulky, massive, plentiful

ant: scant, meager

waive (v)

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

syn: decline, relinquish, forgo

ant: claim, accept

somber(adj)

def: dark, gloomy; depressed or melancholy in spirit

syn: mournful, dismal

ant: bright, sunny, lighthearted, jaunty