English Final Vocab

Acquiesce

To accept without protest; to agree or consent quietly

Acquiesce SYNONYMS

comply, assent, consent

Acquiesce ANTONYMS

refuse, dissent, protest

Decrepit

Worn out or ruined because of age or neglect

Decrepit SYNONYMS

dilapidated, feeble, run-down

Decrepit ANTONYMS

sturdy, robust, sound

Vivacious

Lively, animated, spirited

Vivacious SYNONYMS

animated, high-spirited, effervescent

Vivacious ANTONYMS

dull, sluggish, lethargic

Apathy

Lack of interest, concern, or feeling

Apathy SYNONYMS

indifference, unconcern, detachment

Apathy ANTONYMS

interest, enthusiasm, concern

Rancor

Bitter resentment or ill will

Rancor SYNONYMS

bitterness, hatred, animosity

Rancor ANTONYMS

goodwill, friendliness, harmony

Blithe

Cheerful and carefree; casual and unconcerned

Blithe SYNONYMS

lighthearted, merry, heedless

Blithe ANTONYMS

somber, serious, concerned

Revel

To take great pleasure in; to celebrate joyfully

Revel SYNONYMS

celebrate, delight, rejoice

Revel ANTONYMS

mourn, grieve, lament

Palatable

Agreeable to the taste or mind; acceptable

Palatable SYNONYMS

tasty, agreeable, acceptable

Palatable ANTONYMS

distasteful, offensive, unacceptable

Quandary

A state of uncertainty or confusion

Quandary SYNONYMS

dilemma, predicament, bind

Quandary ANTONYMS

certainty, clarity, assurance

Deviate

To turn aside from a course or standard

Deviate SYNONYMS

stray, diverge, depart

Deviate ANTONYMS

conform, follow, comply

Lamentable

Regrettable; deserving sorrow

Lamentable SYNONYMS

regrettable, unfortunate, pitiable

Lamentable ANTONYMS

fortunate, admirable, praiseworthy

Respite

A period of rest or relief

Respite SYNONYMS

pause, break, relief

Respite ANTONYMS

continuation, endurance, persistence

Suave

Smoothly charming and polite

Suave SYNONYMS

smooth, charming, urbane

Suave ANTONYMS

awkward, clumsy, rude

Waive

To give up voluntarily; to do without

Waive SYNONYMS

relinquish, surrender, forgo

Waive ANTONYMS

claim, demand, insist

Crestfallen

Discouraged; dejected

Crestfallen SYNONYMS

downcast, disheartened, dejected

Crestfallen ANTONYMS

cheerful, elated, confident

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome

Insuperable SYNONYMS

unbeatable, overwhelming, unconquerable

Insuperable ANTONYMS

surmountable, manageable, conquerable

Retribution

Punishment for wrongdoing

Retribution SYNONYMS

vengeance, penalty, payback

Retribution ANTONYMS

forgiveness, pardon, mercy

Ardent

Very enthusiastic or passionate

Ardent SYNONYMS

passionate, fervent, zealous

Ardent ANTONYMS

indifferent, apathetic, unenthusiastic

Chastise

To punish or criticize severely

Chastise SYNONYMS

scold, reprimand, discipline

Chastise ANTONYMS

praise, reward, commend

Inkling

A slight idea or vague notion

Inkling SYNONYMS

hint, suspicion, trace

Inkling ANTONYMS

certainty, knowledge, understanding

Sophomoric

Immature and overconfident; lacking good judgment

Sophomoric SYNONYMS

immature, shallow, juvenile

Sophomoric ANTONYMS

mature, wise, sophisticated

Parsimonious

Excessively unwilling to spend; stingy

Parsimonious SYNONYMS

stingy, frugal, miserly

Parsimonious ANTONYMS

generous, lavish, liberal

Discern

To perceive or recognize clearly

Discern SYNONYMS

detect, distinguish, perceive

Discern ANTONYMS

overlook, miss, ignore

Somber

Dark or gloomy; serious

Somber SYNONYMS

gloomy, solemn, grave

Somber ANTONYMS

cheerful, bright, lighthearted

Corrosive

Eating away gradually; harmful or destructive

Corrosive SYNONYMS

caustic, destructive, bitter

Corrosive ANTONYMS

gentle, harmless, healing

Alleviate

To make less severe; to relieve

Alleviate SYNONYMS

relieve, ease, reduce

Alleviate ANTONYMS

worsen, intensify, aggravate

Loquacious

Very talkative

Loquacious SYNONYMS

talkative, chatty, garrulous

Loquacious ANTONYMS

quiet, reserved, reticent

Rescind

To cancel or repeal

Rescind SYNONYMS

cancel, revoke, annul

Rescind ANTONYMS

enact, establish, confirm

Disparage

To speak of negatively; to belittle

Disparage SYNONYMS

belittle, criticize, demean

Disparage ANTONYMS

praise, compliment, commend